February2021

US President Joe Biden said Wednesday he has already seen a soon-to-be-released intelligence report detailing the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. “Yes I have,” he told reporters when asked if...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) priced a $2 billion 10-year global bond, proceeds of which will be part of ADB’s ordinary capital resources. “We appreciate the strong support of our investors for this new 10-year global...

Smartphone brand vivo is going to launch another smartphone of Y series; vivo Y20G, in the country’s market. Since the beginning of this New Year, vivo launched two Y series smartphones in Bangladesh already in the...

Grameenphone has signed a Memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Virgo Pharmaceuticals Ltd, currently one of the most promising pharmaceuticals companies in Bangladesh. Under the MoU, officials of Virgo Pharmaceuticals shall now enjoy Grameenphone’s connections and other...

The Padma Bridge Rail Link Project (PBRLP) is a mega fast-track project of Bangladesh. The Government of Bangladesh has set a target of opening both rail and road on the Padma Bridge on the same day....

At the opening ceremony of Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2021, Huawei’s Deputy Chairman Ken Hu spoke about the huge impact that COVID-19 has had on countries, enterprises, and people around the world, as well as the...

Daraz Bangladesh has organized a virtual panel discussion titled “E-commerce ecosystem for all” with a focus on an inclusive ecosystem on February 24 on their Facebook page. Moderated by Jabed Sultan Pias, Head of Business, Prothom...

Brazil’s state-run oil company, Petrobras, announced on Wednesday it returned to profit in the fourth quarter of 2020, welcome news two days after its stock took a 20-percent nose-dive. Petrobras beat analysts’ expectations to post a...

New Zealand on Thursday ordered the central bank to consider the housing market when it sets interest rates, a world-first move designed to ease a crisis that saw residential property prices jump 20 percent in 2020....

US trade representative nominee Katherine Tai has said implementing the new free trade agreement between the United States, Canada and Mexico will be “a priority,” while also vowing to rebuild international ties. Tai, who expected to...