Economy

US jobs growth slows in December

Shawdesh Desk: The US economy added 145,000 jobs last month, capping a year of solid but slowing growth, official figures show. Hiring at retail and health care firms drove the

Wine sellers call for a rethink of US tariffs

Shawdesh Desk: A century ago new restrictions on selling alcohol left America’s wine merchants reeling. Now, US President Donald Trump’s decision to raise taxes on European wine imports to 100%

PM asks bankers to live up to single-digit interest rate promise

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged bank owners not to go back on their promise this time as in the past to bring down the interest rate

Bangladesh economy to outshine Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong by 2024: Cebr

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh’s economy will surpass that of Malaysia, Hong Kong and Singapore with its presence as the 30th largest economy in the world by 2024, says a global report

Country’s economy remains strong despite shocks

Shawdesh DEsk: The country witnessed a mixed economic performance in the outgoing calendar year 2019 with many success stories partly dented by some failures. The success stories include impressive GDP

Boeing chief fired but 737 concerns persist

Shawdesh Desk: Boeing has fired its chief executive, Dennis Muilenburg, in a bid to restore confidence in the firm after two deadly crashes involving its 737 Max plane, reports BBC.

US stocks end at records again, extending rally

Shawdesh Desk: Wall Street stocks again finished at records on Friday as continued optimism about trade talks and the US outlook offset another dreary session for Boeing, reports AFP. All

Assault on journalist: BCL leader arrested in Jamalpur

Shawdesh DEsk: A BCL leader was arrested for his alleged involvement with the assault on a local journalist in Jamalpur. The arrestee Rakib Khan, 27, is the district Chhatra League