Despair mounts for the debt-trapped
Debt-ridden micro-businesses and informal workers in Bangladesh are staring at new economic distress as incomes evaporated because of the ongoing strict lockdown, which could impose an additional...
Trial use of lighter jetty begins
Around eight years past being constructed by the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA), one of the four lighter jetties started undergoing trial operations yesterday.
Private credit growth sinks to 28-year low
Bangladesh’s private sector credit growth decelerated to 7.55 per cent in May, the lowest in at least 28 years, due to the depressed demand for loans amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
French economy much stronger in Q2: central bank
The French economy grew twice as fast as expected in the second quarter, the central bank said Wednesday, as business activity surged after Covid-19 restrictions were lifted.
ECB to announce revamped inflation target, climate role
The European Central Bank was to announce the outcome on Thursday of an 18-month strategy review, redefining a inflation target seen by some as confusing and laying down what role it can play in...
US states accuse Google of app store monopoly
Dozens of US states joined forces in a lawsuit filed Wednesday accusing Google of abusing its power when it comes to getting apps for Android-powered mobile devices.
Budget 2021-22 cartoons
As per its tradition, The Daily Star has printed a number of cartoons about the budget. Star Multimedia presents an assortment of these cartoons for the 2021-22 budget.
Melinda could leave Gates Foundation in 2023
The Gates Foundation said Melinda French Gates and Bill Gates, in the midst of a high-profile divorce, will continue to work as co-chairs for a two-year trial period and after that time if the...
Samsung Electronics flags 53pc jump in Q2 profit, tops estimates
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Wednesday reported a likely 53 per cent jump in second-quarter operating profit, beating market estimates on the back of strong chip prices and demand despite lower...
Samsung Q2 profit likely up 38pc on strong chip prices
Samsung Electronics likely saw a 38 per cent surge in profit for the April-June quarter thanks to strong chip prices and demand spurred by a pandemic-led consumer appetite for electronics as well...
