Business-Economy

FAO Food Price Index rises in September

TDS Desk: The benchmark for world food commodity prices saw its fastest increase in 18 months in September, with quotations up for all covered commodity groups, led by sugar, the

BR land leased for peanuts, yet dues unpaid for years

Employees associations exploit lease, defy govt orders TDS Desk: Bangladesh Railway (BR) leased out huge areas of non-operational lands to its employee associations at unprecedented low rates of Tk32-100 per

Jamuna Railway Bridge nears completion: Trial run set for Dec

The main bridge spans 4.80 kilometres, with railway tracks installed, though the sections of track on both sides of the bridge still need to be connected. TDS Desk: Construction of

Ethiopian Airlines announce offers marking Bangladesh debut

TDS Desk: Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading carrier, has announced a special buy-one-get-one-free (B1G1) ticket offer for flights from Dhaka to all of its global destinations, celebrating its entry into the

EPB for ensuring cargo facilities at Ctg, Sylhet airports

TDS Desk: Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) vice-chairman Md Anwar Hossain has laid emphasis on ensuring cargo facilities at Chattogram and Sylhet airports like Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. “Bangladesh has huge

Sky Bees Limited to establish drone manufacturing industry in BEPZA EZ

TDS Desk: Bangladeshi company Sky Bees Limited is set to invest US$ 45.95 million to establish an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV, commonly known as drone) manufacturing industry in the BEPZA