The 9th South Asia Economic Summit (SAES IX) will be held in Dhaka on October 15-16 with the overarching theme “Reimagining South Asia in 2030.”

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed confidence that the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping would usher in "a new era of intensive cooperation" in trade, investment and other sectors between the two nations.

The technical analysis team at HSBC warned that recent stock market of US moves look eerily similar to just before 1987’s ‘Black Monday’, which saw the largest one-day market crash in history.

Oil prices fell on Thursday after OPEC said its production had risen to the highest level in at least eight years and following reports of an increase in US crude stockpiles.

Bangladesh and China are set to sign over 25 MoUs and deals for mutual benefits during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Bangladesh.

The jobless rate of South Korea rose to the highest in 11 years in the month of September due to chronic export slump and the ongoing restructuring in shipbuilding and shipping industries.

British airline Monarch secured a 165 million pound lifeline from majority shareholder Greybull Capital on Wednesday, enabling the low-cost carrier to renew a key operating licence and fund new aircraft.

Australian beef and cattle prises are set to soar for the next two years as the national herd hits a 20-year low.

Bangladesh’s Sonali Bank’s UK branch has been fined £3.25 million (US $4.04 million) for anti-money laundering failings.

The IMF and the World Bank now attach greater importance to the views of Bangladesh and other developing countries, Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith said while speaking to reporters on the final day of the annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group in Washington DC.

European shares were steady in early trading on Wednesday, although Sweden`s Ericsson led the region`s technology stocks down to a one month-low after issuing a profit warning.

The pound has recovered some of its losses with analysts attributing the gains to the promise of a Commons debate on the Brexit process.

Telecoms operator Robi plans to float shares in the capital market as soon as it merges business with Airtel, Axiata Group Chief Financial Officer Chari TVT says.

A day long workshop on "Prevention of Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing" was held recently at NCC Bank Training Institute. Executive Director of Bangladesh Bank Mohammad Noushad Ali Chowdhury inaugurated the workshop as chief guest. Managing Director & CEO of NCC Bank Golam Hafiz Ahmed was present as special guest.

Some large-cap companies in recent days mostly contribute in the daily transaction of the stock market grabbing the top ten turnover leaders` position.

The dollar hit an 11-week high on Tuesday as investors upped their bets on the Federal Reserve raising US interest rates before the end of the year, and as doubts grew over Donald Trump`s ability to win the US presidency.

Oil prices edged down on Tuesday but held near one-year highs touched on growing expectations of an output cut by OPEC producers.

Bangladesh has been placed at 111 on the Girls’ Opportunity Index, a report published by Save the Children.

India may merge two large state banks in the coming fiscal year once a cleanup of bad assets has run its course, the official overseeing a turnaround of the sector told Reuters, days before a new process to resolve stressed assets goes live, reports Reuters.

South Korean tech giant Samsung has permanently ceased production of its high-end Galaxy Note 7 smartphones after reports of devices it had deemed safe catching fire.