Economy

Singapore distributes Covid contact-tracing tokens

Shawdesh desk: Singapore has started distributing Bluetooth contact-tracing tokens to its five million residents to help contain the spread of Covid-19. The tokens, which can be worn on a lanyard

UK economy continues recovery in July

Shawdesh desk: The UK economy grew by 6.6% in July, according to official figures, but remains far below pre-pandemic levels. It is the third month in a row that the

Uber pledges all-electric fleet by 2040

Shawdesh Desk: Uber has said that all taxis available through its app will be electric by 2040 – and by 2030 in US, Canadian and European cities. The ride-hailing firm

Covid-19 affects livelihoods of 82pc RMG workers: SANEM

Shawdesh desk: The COVID-19 crisis has had at least some impact on the livelihoods of 82 percent garment workers in Bangladesh, according to a survey released on Monday. The survey

World Bank cancels loan for controversial Lebanon dam

Shawdesh Desk: The World Bank on Friday said it was canceling a loan to fund a dam in Lebanon that environmentalists claimed could destroy a valley rich in biodiversity. The

Bangladesh receives $1.96 billion remittance in August

Shawdesh Desk: Expatriate Bangladeshis sent around US$1,963.94 million remittance during the month of August in the fiscal 2020-21 which is the second highest in the country’s history, according to the

Forex reserves hit record $39.4 billion

Shawdesh Desk: The country’s foreign exchange reserves exceeded the $39 billion-mark for the first time on Tuesday thanks to continued positive trend in remittance inflow. In the first 27 days of

Govt spending Tk 3,280cr to protect coastal areas

Shawdesh desk: The government is constructing 139 polders in the coastal belt to protect the areas from tidal surges and floods, State Minister for Water Resources Zaheed Farooque said Saturday.