Business

Singapore Airlines launched their Spring Promotion 2016 to 18 exciting destinations such as Bali, Bangkok, China, Japan, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. An all-inclusive return fare to Singapore starts at BDT 39,175. These special fares are on sale from now till 29 February 2016 for travel from 1 March to 31 May 2016 and applicable for flying out of Dhaka only. ...

Bangladesh Bank asked to all 56 commercial banks of the country to install anti-skimming devices at their ATM booths to tackle fraudulent activities. The central bank also asked to use transparent glass in all ATM booths. Bangladesh Bank Executive Director Subhankar Saha on Wednesday made the statement while talking to journalists after emerging from a meeting with all commercial banks ...

Japan’s markets were trading sharply lower on Friday amid concerns over the global economy and following steep falls in Europe and the US. The benchmark Nikkei 225 opened down more than 3.5% at 15,122.06 points. It continued to fall in early trade to below the psychologically important level of 15,000 points, marking its lowest level since late 2014. Shares then ...

Chef online organised a road show in Sussex as part of it’s contentious road shows in different cities in the UK.  This time it was held in Bexhill city in Sussex on 25th January. Community leader and local businessman Abdul Mokit presided over the Road Show which was held in a local restaurant. Guests who addressed the audience included Managing ...

Mainland Chinese shares recovered early losses amid volatile swings, following Monday’s suspension of trading which led to a global equities sell-off. The Shanghai Composite was up 0.8% at 3,324.27 after opening more than 3% lower, while the Hang Seng also changed direction to head up 0.1% to 21,342.09. Trading in Shanghai was suspended early on Monday under a new rule ...

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has decided to add at least two Boeing aircraft to its fleet, aiming to tackle its aircraft shortage after the phase-out of its decades-old two Airbus aircraft. The national flag carrier has floated two tenders in this connection to take the aircraft under dry lease (only aircraft) system for 60 months, UNB reports quoting Biman officials involved ...

Energy firm Npower is to pay £26m after it sent out inaccurate bills and failed to deal with complaints correctly, Ofgem has said. The energy watchdog said Npower was to pay the record settlement “for failing to treat customers fairly”. Npower’s billing issues affected more than 500,000 customers between September 2013 and December 2014. Ofgem said the £26m would be ...

High Commissioner of Bangladesh to the UK, Mr Abdul Hannan said that Bangladesh government would do everything possible to promote businesses and investments between Bangladesh and Wales. He made this comment while addressing a crowd in the annual dinner and networking event of Wales-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce on Friday, the 4th of December. Mr Hannan was invited in the event ...

British Bangladesh Caterers Association BBCA organised a view exchanging meeting on sustained problems and crisis of curry industry in the UK with MP of British Parliament and All party Curry Group Chairman Paul Scaly in a committee room at House of Commons. The view exchanging meeting took place on 23rd November.  Senior Caterer Yafor Ali lead the group.  BCA leaders ...

Excelsior Sylhet organised a meeting of its investors in a restaurant in Dockland on 22nd November.  Prominent businessman and community activist Siraj Haque presided over the meeting.  Managing Director of Excelsior Sylhet Sayed Chowdhury gave the welcome speech. Other directors and guests who addressed the audience included Marketing Director Ahmod Ali, Director and Convenor of Finance Sub-committee  Accounant Cllr Ayas ...