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Qatar, Jordan to recruit female workers free

Qatar and Jordan offered to recruit housemaids from Bangladesh under government to government arrangements without charging migration costs, officials said. They said around 100 housemaids from the country... Full story

BSEC to propose tax waiver for bonds, bills

In a bid to make the bond market vibrant, the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission will propose to the Bangladesh Bank and the National Board of Revenue to waive stamp duty and transfer taxes respectively... Full story

Bargain hunting keeps stocks afloat

Dhaka stocks ended flat last week, after a week of gain, amid increased turnover as some bargain hunters became active, prompting a section of investors to go for sell-offs. DGEN, the benchmark general index... Full story

JICA likely to finance coal-fired power plant at Moheshkhali

Japan International Cooperation Agency may finance a 1200-MW coal-fired power plant at Matarbari near Moheshkhali channel in Cox’s Bazar with its lowest interest rate of 0.01 per cent. A senior official at the Power Division... Full story

Global smartphone sales exploded in 2012

Global smartphone sales soared in 2012, taking a huge slice of a mobile phone market that was otherwise flat, survey data showed Friday. A report by the research firm IDC showed a 44 per cent jump in smartphone... Full story

CSR spending should be streamlined

Economists, bankers and development workers on Saturday said that activities under corporate social responsibility should be carried out in an organised, systematic and institutional manner to ensure best use of CSR money. Full story

Web inventor says govts stifling net freedom

The inventor of the World Wide Web warned Friday that government control is limiting the possibilities of the internet, as dozens of countries and businesses signed a cyber security deal at the Davos forum. Full story

‘Under-represented’ women seek Davos equality

One of the most noticeable aspects of the World Economic Forum in Davos, a gathering of the world’s top CEOs, politicians and officials, is the male dominance on the various panels. Of the 2,500 movers and shakers who... Full story

Britain’s economy flirts with ‘triple dip’ recession

Britain’s economy shrank more than expected at the end of 2012 with a North Sea oil production slump, lower factory output and a hangover from London’s Olympics pushing it perilously close to a ‘triple-dip’ recession. Full story

China tells US to slow money printing presses

A senior Chinese official said on Friday that the United States should cut back on printing money to stimulate its economy if the world is to have confidence in the dollar. Asked whether he was worried about the dollar, the... Full story

At Davos, bankers close in on Africa

Move over, China. The market that has got bankers attending the World Economic Forum at Davos this year excited is Africa. ‘One market where we see plenty of opportunity is Africa,’ Peter Sands, Standard Chartered’s chief... Full story

Euro hits 11-month high as confidence perks up

The euro rose against the dollar to a level last seen 11 months ago Friday, thanks to unexpectedly strong ECB loan repayments and an upbeat confidence report in eurozone powerhouse Germany. Full story


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