BANGKOK, Feb 08 (AP/UNB) - Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher on Wednesday as Greece appeared close to a deal with creditors to cut its massive debts and avoid a chaotic bankruptcy.Japan's Nikkei 225 inde...

SINGAPORE, Feb 08 (AP/UNB) - Oil prices rose to near $99 a barrel Wednesday in Asia after an unexpected drop in U.S. crude supplies suggested demand is improving.Benchmark crude for March delivery was up 43 cents at $...

Dhaka, Feb 7 (UNB) - Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Faruk Khan on Tuesday said the government will take all necessary steps for the development of garment sector as it has been greatly contributing to the national...

Dhaka, Feb 7 (UNB) - The Private Sector Foreign Loan/Supplier's Credit Committee on Tuesday approved US$ 152.8 million foreign loan for five projects.Of the total amount, US$ 100.0 million was approved for Airtel Bangl...

Dhaka, Feb 7 (UNB) - Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Tuesday ruled out the possibility of withdrawing the provision that restricts the director of an insurance company to simultaneously become director of another financ...

TOKYO, Feb 07 (AP/UNB) - Toyota is reporting that quarterly profit slid 13.5 percent but is confident enough in a recovery to raise its forecast for annual profit.Toyota Motor Corp. reported Tuesday an 80.9 billion yen...

Dhaka, Feb 7 (UNB) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission arrived here on Tuesday and started fresh negotiations on the proposed US$ 1 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) loan. The six-member IMF mission led...

Dhaka, Feb 7 (UNB) - UK-based international battery technology magazine BEST has recognized Rahimafrooz of Bangladesh as the world’s “leading lead-acid battery maker” in its latest winter edition.After a visit to...

SINGAPORE, Feb 07 (AP/UNB) - Oil prices hovered below $97 a barrel Tuesday in Asia amid trader concern U.S. crude supplies will continue to rise because of weak demand.Benchmark crude for March delivery was up 2 cents at...

Dhaka, Feb 7 (UNB) - Stocks at the country’s twin bourses -- Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges -- made substantial gains on Tuesday showing a sign of recovery.The massive rise in the share prices apparently came a...