Dhaka contributes 46pc to total GDP: DCCI Survey
Dhaka district contributed about 46 per cent of the total gross domestic product, according to a survey conducted by the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry...
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Workshop on cyber security for industries held
A training workshop on 鈥楥loud Computing for Industry/Businesses: Driving Digital Transformation and Cyber Security Measures for Industry/Businesses鈥� was held on Saturday at the boardroom of the Bangladesh Chamber of Industries in the capital...
Left parties protest at leasing out port facilities
Several left-leaning political organisations, professional bodies and citizens on Saturday staged a protest rally in Chattogram against the government move to lease out different facilities of Chattogram port, including container terminals, to foreign companies...
US, China hold trade talks in Malaysia
The United States and China conducted 鈥榲ery constructive鈥� trade talks in Malaysia on Saturday, a US Treasury spokesman said, ahead of a highly anticipated meeting of their leaders in South Korea next week...
New crisis looming for Europe鈥檚 carmakers
European automakers already buffeted by US tariffs and a rocky shift toward electric vehicles now face a new threat: a shortage of key semiconductors supplied by Chinese-owned Nexperia...
Four African nations taken off money-laundering 鈥榞rey list鈥�
A global money-laundering watchdog said Friday that it removed South Africa, Burkina Faso, Nigeria and Mozambique from its 鈥榞rey list鈥� of countries subjected to increased monitoring...
India can switch from Russian crude, but at a cost: analysts
Indian oil refiners can shift away from Russian crude after US President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on Moscow鈥檚 two largest oil companies鈥攂ut the move will come at a cost, analysts said Friday...
Iran declares bankruptcy of big bank
Iran declared one of the country鈥檚 largest private banks bankrupt with its assets absorbed by the state, official media reported Saturday, in a rare move in the country grappling with international sanctions...
What鈥檚 at stake as US-Canada trade tensions surge?
The United States and Canada鈥檚 trading relationship has come under threat as President Donald Trump announced an abrupt stop to talks with Ottawa, freezing months of negotiations that cover key sectors like automotives and aluminum...
In US tariff talks, Brazil鈥檚 rare earths a 鈥榯rump card鈥�
Brazil holds a trump card in tariff negotiations with the United States: its subsoil is rich in rare earth minerals coveted by manufacturers in a sector dominated by China...
Prices of essentials continue to soar in Khulna straining consumers
The prices of essentials and kitchen items in Khulna have remained on an upward trajectory for nearly two months, putting them beyond the reach of many consumers...
Prime Bank partners with JAMS
Prime Bank PLC entered into a strategic partnership with JAMS Construction and JAMS Development Ltd, one of Bangladesh鈥檚 most reputed real estate developers, to offer exclusive discounts on flat purchases for its valued customers, said a press release...
PIA resumes UK flights after five-year ban
Pakistan鈥檚 state-owned airline resumed direct flights to Britain on Saturday, after UK authorities had ended a five-year suspension imposed over aviation safety concerns...
National Bank holds Cumilla regional managers鈥� meet
National Bank PLC organised an engaging and outcome-driven 鈥楳anagers Meet鈥� with 19 branch managers from the Cumilla region on Thursday, aimed at reviewing branch performance, sharing operational insights, and setting a renewed course for sustainable growth and service excellence, said a press release...
Fakir Technologies launches 鈥榋ERO鈥� energy storage
Fakir Technologies Limited, a concern of the Fakir Fashion family, has officially launched 鈥榋ERO鈥�, Bangladesh鈥檚 first multi-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) 鈥� marking a significant leap toward a smarter, cleaner, and more sustainable energy future...
