Boeing defence workers to vote on ending strike Sunday
More than 3,000 Boeing defense workers on strike in the US Midwest since August will vote this weekend on a revised contract offer from management, both sides said Thursday.
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Canada slashes Stellantis, GM tariff-free car imports
Canada announced Thursday it was reducing tariff-free import quotas for carmakers Stellantis and General Motors (GM) in response to their moves to scale back manufacturing in the country.
Square Pharm recommends 120pc cash dividend
Square Pharmaceutical board of directors has recommended 120 per cent cash dividend for the year ended June 30, 2025.
Rubaiyath new independent director of Peoples Ins
Rubaiyath Ara has been appointed as an independent the director of Peoples Insurance Company Limited, said a press release.
Ford profits jump as it lowers forecast on hit from supplier fire
Ford cut its full-year profit forecast Thursday following a fire-related outage at a major supplier as the automaker reported a jump in quarterly profits. The third-quarter results easily topped analyst estimates, reflecting the lift from higher auto sales. Ford also signaled a significantly improved outlook on the full-year hit from President Donald Trump鈥檚 trade tariffs following recent White House announcements.
Parties urged to commit to workers鈥� safety
Experts called for political commitment to ensure workplace safety, emphasising its inclusion in party manifestos for the upcoming national election...
AKIJ Resource to launch Islamic digital bank
AKIJ Resource has announced plans to launch Bangladesh鈥檚 first Shariah-based digital bank, aiming to fill the void in Islamic banking created after Bangladesh Bank鈥檚 move to merge five struggling Islamic banks...
Farmers of Saltha profit from bitter gourd sales
Bitter gourd cultivation has been gaining popularity in various fields of Saltha upazila in the district in recent years, with local farmers reaping good profits thanks to favorable market prices...
Climate-resilient fish farming technique discussed
A campaign to raise awareness about climate-resilient fish farming was held on Thursday at Shovna Birajmoyi Secondary School field in Dumuria upazila to help fishers and farmers adapt to climate change impacts...
French court convicts TotalEnergies over misleading climate claims
A French court Thursday ruled oil and gas giant TotalEnergies had engaged in 鈥榤isleading commercial practices鈥� by overstating its climate pledges, in what activists said was the first such ruling worldwide against a major oil company for climate misinformation...
Mintoo receives Top Agri-food Pioneer award
Abdul Awal Mintoo have been awarded 鈥楾op Agri-Food Pioneer (TAP), 2025鈥� award by World Food Prize Foundation, said a press release...
RFL launches particle board brand PLYMAX
Business conglomerate RFL on Thursday launched its new brand 鈥楶LYMAX鈥� to produce and market particle board, said a press release...
UCB unveils Sustainability Report 2024
United Commercial Bank PLC launched its 鈥楽ustainability Report 2024鈥� at a special ceremony held at its corporate office recently in the capital, said a press release...
Community Bank holds 69th board meeting
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC on Wednesday held its 69th board meeting at the Police Headquarters in the capital, said a press release...
Huawei wins three awards at Network X 2025
Huawei has won three awards at Network X 2025, a global telecom and network technology event held in Paris, said a press release...
