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LONDON, Oct 18 : British consumer price inflation (CPI) unexpectedly held at 6.7% in September, remaining the highest of any major advanced economy and keeping alive the possibility of another rise in interest rates. A rise in petrol prices between August and September was the main factor stopping a fall in the annual rate, the Office for National Statistics said ...

US-Bangla Airlines, one of the country’s private airliners, has become a member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as the first local private carrier of Bangladesh. IATA’s Regional Director for the Asia Pacific Region (Operations, Safety and Security) Blair Cowles, today officially handed over the IATA membership, according to a press release received Wednesday. US-Bangla Airlines Chief Executive Officer ...

The Indian government on Wednesday hiked the inflation-adjusted allowance for its 11.7 million employees and pensioners by 4% ahead of the festival season, a minister said, a move that would cost the exchequer 128.57 billion rupees ($1.54 billion) annually. The wage increase, or dearness allowance — a part of monthly wages and pensions provided to cushion against rises in the ...

Khurshed Alam, Head of Retail Business of LankaBangla Finance PLC., and Mozammel Haque Bhuiya, Head of Marketing and Sales of Astra Airways Ltd., signed the MOU for their respective organizations. Md Toufiquer Rahman, Head of Cards (acting); Mohammad Abdul Jalil Khan, Senior Manager Card Business of LankaBangla Finance PLC.; A F M Rubayat-Ul Jannat and Md. Masudur Rahman of Astra ...

Winners of the annual Black British Business Awards (BBBA) were announced at a glitzy central London ceremony. The awards, held at the InterContinental London Park Lane, saw winners including a Netflix marketing executive, an Extreme E-racing engineer and a leading fashion creative for ASOS. The BBBA’s celebrate black excellence in expansive industries including business, arts, media, STEM and finance, with ...

Fair Technology, the authorised manufacturer and distributor of Hyundai is now ready to offer the all-new Hyundai’s TUCSON – Made in Bangladesh. Director and CEO of Fair Technology Mutassim Daiaan, in a press conference on Monday, announced that the price of the new Tucson would be Taka 53.5 lakh, said a press release. Mutassim Daiaan said that they are reducing ...

Bangladesh Poultry Association (BPA), an organisation of marginal farmers, on Monday started selling eggs at Tk 12 per piece in the capital. Director General of the National Consumer Rights Protection Directorate (DNCRP) AHM Shafiquzzaman inaugurated the truck sale program at the government-fixed price of Tk 12 per piece at the TCB building at Karwanbazar in the capital. BPA introduced the ...

  A fusion of flavour, artistry, and heritage, Tilda announces their limited-edition collaboration with Natasha Kumar for over 50 years, Tilda has been a renowned brand synonymous with superior quality and long-standing heritage. Tilda has mastered the delicate art of perfecting rice elevating every dining moment into a cherished memory. It is driven by a profound passion for cultural exploration, ...

The leaders of National Garment Workers Federation (NGWF) have sought Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s intervention to fix Tk 23,000 minimum wage for RMG workers considering high inflation in the country. They also marched towards the PM office from Shahbagh and submitted a Memorandum at PMO in this regard on Sunday, according to a press release. The current minimum wage is ...

The German finance minister has extended a surprise invite to the UK to take “new steps” on post-Brexit trade relations with the European Union (EU). In a BBC interview, Christian Lindner said: “If you want to intensify your trade relationship with the EU – call us!” A government spokesperson said the UK was open to “new opportunities” across the globe. ...