Economy

GP launches 4G Pocket Router for home, office use

Observerbd The pandemic has enhanced the growth of internet usage nationwide among both organizations and individuals. To help people navigate the times smoothly, Grameenphone...
Economy

Ford, Toyota face US output slowdown on chips shortage

Observerbd NEW YORK, Jan 12: Toyota and Ford said on Monday they will slow down or even stop production at US factories as the...
Economy

Oil rises above $56 as tighter supply offsets virus concern

Observerbd LONDON, Jan 12: Oil rose above $56 a barrel on Tuesday and stayed close to an 11-month high, as tighter supply and expectations...
Economy

Dutch customs seize sandwiches from UK passengers after Brexit

Observerbd Ambassador of Bangladesh to Qatar, Md. Jashim Uddin (left), with Bangladesh Forum Qatar (BFQ) President Mohammad Shafiqul Islam, during the BFQ’s Members’ Night...
Economy

Asian stocks swing as virus, unrest offset vaccine, stimulus

Observerbd HONG KONG, Jan 12: Asian markets fluctuated Tuesday as hopes for the rollout of coronavirus vaccines and a new stimulus out of Washington...
Economy

Keep tariffs on China, outgoing US trade chief says

Observerbd WASHINGTON, Jan 12: Outgoing US President Donald Trump’s trade chief on Monday urged President-elect Joe Biden to maintain tariffs imposed on China, arguing...
Economy

35 MW solar plant starts transmitting electricity

Observerbd Another utility scale solar power plant has come online in Bangladesh as the government presses ahead with an ambition to generate 10% of...
Economy

DSE, CSE continue flying

Observerbd Country’s both the bourses, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), continued soaring with turnover. The broad index, DSEX settled at...
Economy

BD Forum Qatar plans global garments fair

Observerbd Ambassador of Bangladesh to Qatar, Md. Jashim Uddin (left), with Bangladesh Forum Qatar (BFQ) President Mohammad Shafiqul Islam, during the BFQ’s Members’ Night...
Economy

BD medicine export rises by 17pc to $86.33m in July-Dec

Observerbd Pharmaceuticals export posted over 17 per cent growth to US$86.33 million in first half of the ongoing financial year as per latest business...