Warming climate helps UK grow rice
Wearing large rubber boots, Nadine Mitschunas joyfully handled mature rice plants peeking through the water of her small plot growing in the fertile soil of eastern England.
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Hyundai to recall more than 1,80,000 cars due to defects
South Korea鈥檚 government said Thursday that聽more than 2,60,000 cars will be recalled due to manufacturing defects, including over 1,80,000 by Hyundai Motor Group.
Fish scales business brings smile to Rustom, many in Khulna
Rustom Mia, 50, from the Baniakhamar area under Khulna Sadar Thana, used to work as a fish cutter at City鈥檚 Sandha Bazar and Mistripara kitchen market about 15 years ago. He changed his fortune by selling fish scales and waste.
National Co-operative Day Saturday
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called for strengthening the cooperative movement to build an inclusive, equitable and self-reliant Bangladesh.
Nissan shares suffer sharp drop
Shares of struggling Japanese carmaker Nissan dropped by nearly eight per cent Friday after the firm said it expected to suffer an operating loss of 275 billion yen ($1.8 billion) in its fiscal year ending in March.
Nvidia to supply 2,60,000 cutting-edge chips to South Korea
US tech giant Nvidia said on Friday it will supply 2,60,000 of its most cutting-edge chips to South Korea, as CEO Jensen Huang met president Lee Jae Myung and the heads of the country鈥檚 biggest companies on the sidelines of the APEC summit.
Green Delta Insurance gets 3 independent directors
Md Habibullah Monju, Kazi Mustaid Murshed and Farzana Sharmin (Putul) has been appointed as independent directors of Green Delta Insurance PLC following approval from concerned regulatory authorities.
IFIC Bank hosts awareness prog on AML, CFT
IFIC Bank PLC on Thursday organised an awareness programme on 鈥楶revention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing鈥� for senior officials of the bank, said a press release.
Islami Bank holds board meeting
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC on Wednesday held its board meeting, said a press release.
Savor鈥檚 3-day BIMOX concludes today
The three-day Bangladesh International Marine and Offshore Expo 2025 organised by Savor International Limited will conclude at the International Convention City Bashundhara at Kuril in Dhaka today.
Standard Bank Securities holds 51st board meeting
Standard Bank Securities Limited on Wednesday held its 51st board meeting, said a press release.
Janata Bank holds ALCO meeting
Janata Bank PLC鈥檚 asset-liability management committee, ALCO, held its meeting on Thursday at the bank鈥檚 head office, said a press release.
Bank Asia reports Jan-Sept earnings
Bank Asia PLC arranged an event titled 鈥楨arnings Disclosure Q3-2025鈥� to disclose its profits to shareholders, said a press release.
US economy in the dark as govt shutdown cuts off crucial data
US policymakers, financial institutions and business owners have been flying blind for almost a month as a government shutdown has stopped the release of crucial federal economic data ranging from the size of the labour force to the country鈥檚 GDP.
China鈥檚 factory activity shrinks for seventh straight month
China鈥檚 factory activity shrank for a seventh straight month in October, official data showed Friday, as trade uncertainty ahead of talks between president Xi Jinping and US leader Donald Trump weighed on the economic powerhouse.
