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Funding woes stall NTMC's censorship gear
Business —3 June, 2024 19:27
The National Telecommunication Monitoring Center (NTMC) has faced a persistent funding shortfall over the past two years, hampering its efforts to procure…
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'Next BIMSTEC Summit will have some significant outcomes'
Secretary General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral…

JPMorgan to grow India headcount by 5%-7% for next few years, senior exec says
JPMorgan Chase plans to grow its headcount in India by 5%-7%…
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OPEC+ seen prolonging oil cuts in 2024 and into 2025
OPEC+ will likely agree on Sunday to prolong its deep oil output cuts into 2024 and possibly 2025, two OPEC+ sources said as the group seeks to shore up the market amid tepid global…

$2.25 billion received in remittances in May, up 10.3% over April
Bangladeshi expatriates sent US $2.25 billion inward remittance in May, which brings good news amid the foreign exchange crisis. Bangladesh Bank's (BB) latest remittance update…
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Sukuk Bonds’ auction on Wednesday for developing Upazila and Union roads of Chattogram
The government has decided to collect funds through ‘Sukuk Bond’ to develop the Upazila and Union Road network in the Chattogram Division. In line with this, the auction…
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Ambassador Yao optimistic on Bangladesh-China FTA
China stands ready to work together with Bangladesh to announce the conclusion of the feasibility study of the Bangladesh-China free trade agreement (FTA) in the near future. "China…
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S. Korean president to host Africa summit eyeing minerals, trade
SEOUL, June 2, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - South Korea will aim to secure criticalmineral imports and boost trade ties with Africa as President Yoon Suk Yeolhosts dozens of heads of state from…
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One currency, one charger: How the EU changed life for consumers
PARIS, June 2, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - With Europeans heading to the polls on June 9 for the EU-wide parliament elections, AFP takes a look at how the bloc has changed life for consumers:…

FBCCI calls on businesses to prevent supply of substandard fire safety equipment
The country's apex trade body FBCCI on Sunday urged businesses to prevent and regulate the supply of substandard fire safety equipment in the market to ensure safety of residential,…

CPD highlights dire contradictions in economy
People are earning less, but spending most on food in Bangladesh, creating grave difficulty for the poorer sections of society. The research director of the Center for Policy Dialogue…

Regulators push Boeing on plan for 'systemic change'
Boeing will continue to face increased government inspections and limits on production, as regulators say "systemic change" is needed to rebuild confidence in the safety of its planes.…

Tycoon told to pay $1bn in record divorce ruling
South Korean tycoon Chey Tae-won has been ordered to pay his ex-wife 1.38 trillion won ($1bn; £788m) in cash - the country's largest ever divorce settlement. It comes nearly…

Oil giant Aramco says to offer shares worth over $10 bn on Saudi bourse
Oil giant Saudi Aramco said on Thursday it plans to sell 1.545 billion shares worth more than $10 billion in one of the biggest such offerings in recent years. In a statement posted…

US growth slower than estimated in first quarter: govt
The US economy grew less than initially estimated in the first quarter of this year as consumer spending cooled, the government reported Thursday, but data indicate resilience despite…

Prices of spices jumped along with other commodities
The prices of all types of spices have shot up ahead of Eid-ul-Azha along with the prices of fish, chicken, meat, potato, and green chili. The traders have blamed the fluctuating exchange…