Economy

Lebanon resumes talks with IMF for int’l support

Shawdesh Desk: Lebanon has resumed talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), seeking a recovery program with international support, the Finance Ministry said in a statement. The statement issued on

ADB appoints Edimon Ginting as country director for Bangladesh

Shawdesh Desk: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Edimon Ginting as its new Country Director for Bangladesh. Ginting assumed office today. He succeeds Manmohan Parkash who recently joined ADB’s

United Airlines ‘right’ to insist on staff vaccines

Shawdesh desk: The boss of United Airlines has said that firing staff who refuse to get a coronavirus vaccine is “just the right thing to do”. Around 300 of the

National Productivity Day today

Shawdesh desk: The National Productivity Day is being observed today across the country aiming to create mass awareness to raise productivity in all fields, including industrial, agricultural and service sectors.

Dhamaka owes Tk 3.8bn to consumers, suppliers

Shawdesh Desk: E-commerce platform Dhamakashopping.com owes more than Tk 3.8 billion to around 300,600 customers and suppliers. Commander Khandaker Al Moin, director (legal and media wing) of Rapid Action Battalion

3 arrested including CEO of Dhamaka shopping

Shawdesh desk: The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested three people, including Sirajul Islam Rana, CEO of Dhamaka Shopping, for embezzling customer money in the name of running an e-commerce

Saudi Arabia keen to invest in Bangladesh: Salman

Shawdesh Desk: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has expressed its interest to invest in Bangladesh under the Saudi Public Investment Fund, Prime Minister’s Private Sector Industry and Investment Adviser

Nike and Costco warn of product shortages and delays

Shawdesh DEsk: US sportswear giant Nike and US retail giant Costco both say they are facing product shortages and delays due to global supply chain problems. Nike said production and