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BIMSTEC Secretary General emphasizes regional collaboration for inclusive digital landscape
Business —22 June, 2024 17:07
Ambassador Indra Mani Pandey, Secretary General of BIMSTEC, on Saturday stressed the need for collaboration among Member States for promoting an open,…
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Japan inflation ticks up in May to 2.5%
The pace of Japanese inflation accelerated in May partly due…
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US to ban Kaspersky amid security concern
The US has announced plans to ban the sale of antivirus software…
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Forex reserves increase to over $19 billion due to Eid festival
Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves rose by US $318 million in the span of a week to hit $19.53 billion on June 19. Bangladeshi expatriates have sent about $1.65 billion as remittances…

Bank of England keeps main interest rate at 16-year high of 5.25% despite inflation fall
The Bank of England on Thursday kept its main interest rate at a 16-year high of 5.25%, even though inflation has fallen to its target of 2%. In a statement, some policymakers on the…
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Boeing MAX crash victims seek nearly $25b fine in US
Families of Boeing 737 MAX crash victims on Wednesday asked US authorities to impose a fine of up to $24.8 billion on the aviation giant and proceed with criminal prosecution. The…

UK's inflation falls to lowest level in almost three years
Inflation has hit the Bank of England's target for the first time in almost three years. Prices rose at 2% in the year to May, down from 2.3% the month before, official figures show.…
Nvidia CEO's net worth soars to $119 billion
Jensen Huang- Nvidia's CEO- is now the 11th richest person in the world as his net worth increased by more than $4 billion, reports Hindustan Times. This is his highest ranking yet…
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Olympics more than games: Billion-dollar business with political overtones
The Paris Olympics involve about 10,500 athletes from 200 countries or regions. But the Olympics are more than just fun and games. They are a giant business that generates billions…

HK bourse to keep trading through severe weather
Hong Kong's stock exchange will continue trading through typhoons and heavy storms from September, the city's leader announced Tuesday. The bourse in the international finance hub…

Chinese Premier Li toasts warming trade ties in Australia
Chinese Premier Li Qiang mixed a dash of "panda diplomacy" with a visit to a historic vineyard on Sunday to celebrate a thaw in once-icy trade ties with Australia. The highest ranking…
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Tk 1,000 incentive for slaughtering sacrificial animal in DNCC’s designated place
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam has announced Taka 1,000 incentive for slaughtering each sacrificial animal in DNCC’s designated locations. He made…

Hakim elected IIGAB President, Junayed Secy Gen
Aminul Hakim and Ahmed Junayed have been elected as the new president and secretary general respectively of the International Internet Gateway Association of Bangladesh (IIGAB) for…

Petrodollar Pact Over: Saudi Arabia joining China-led central bank
Saudi Arabia's decision to join a China-dominated central bank and the expiry of its 50-year-old petrodollar agreement with the US might potentially weaken the role of the US dollar…
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Eid-ul-Azha: Sales of sacrificial animals gaining momentum in capital
With just two days to go till Eid-ul-Azha, the sales of sacrificial animals in Dhaka's makeshift cattle markets (haats) gained momentum on Saturday. Though the sales started to increase…

Dhaka urges Azerbaijan to recruit Bangladeshi manpower
Dhaka has urged Azerbaijan to recruit manpower from Bangladesh during the first round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between Bangladesh and Azerbaijan. Foreign Secretary Masud…
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Trade via Sonamasjid land port to remain closed for 7 days for Eid-ul-Azha
Export-import between Bangladesh and India through Chapainawabganj's Sonamasjid land port will remain suspended for seven days beginning from Saturday on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Azha…