Tuesday’s evening business round up of Bangladesh

Last updated: February 13, 2018

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Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – The Bangladesh Business News prepared Tuesday’s evening business round up compiling reports, published by different newspapers and news portals both in local and international.

Bangladesh’s stocks finish marginally higher
Bangladesh’s stocks finished marginally higher on Tuesday amid choppy trading as investors went on late hours buying spree on sectors-wise stocks.

Resume Sonali Bank recruitment for 2,201 posts: SC
Supreme Court today cleared the way for the authorities concerned to resume recruitment process for 2,201 posts of senior officer, officer and cash officer of Sonali Bank.

Trade deficit jumps by 91pc in H1
Country’s merchandise trade deficit with the rest of the world jumped by 91 per cent in the first half (H1) of the current fiscal year (FY18).

GP, Banglalink acquire spectrum for 4G
Two leading mobile operators --Grameenphone and Banglalink -- acquired 15.6 Megahertz of 4G spectrum with a price of $463.6 million in auction today.

253 Bangladeshis avail second home in Malaysia in 8 months
During the first eight months of the past year, some 253 Bangladeshi citizens availed the long-term residency in Malaysia under the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme.

Asian shares rise following Wall Street advance
Most Asian markets closed higher on Tuesday, after stateside indexes recorded their second day of gains following last week's losses.

Gold steady on weaker dollar ahead of US price data
Gold prices held firm on Tuesday, buoyed by a weaker dollar, while investors waited for U.S. inflation data for clues on the pace of interest rate hikes.

Oil prices firm as global stock markets rebound, dollar falls
Oil prices rose on Tuesday, lifted by a rebound in global stock markets that followed sharp falls last week, as well as by a weaker dollar which potentially supports more fuel consumption.

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