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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’s GDP.

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Tourism fair begins with hope of creating youth employment

Tourism experts said that tourism can generate employment for the youth and contribute to country’s GDP significantly if the sector is developed properly and the countries communication system is enhanced accordingly...

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Trump, Xi ease fight on tariffs, rare earths

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed on Thursday to calm the trade war between China and the United States that has roiled global markets, with Washington cutting some tariffs and Beijing committing to keep supplies of critical rare earths flowing...

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Alphabet posts first $100b quarter as AI fuels growth

Google parent Alphabet reported its first-ever $100 billion quarterly revenue on Wednesday, powered by strong growth across its core search business and rapidly expanding cloud division that was buoyed by artificial intelligence...

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Eurozone growth beats expectations in 3rd quarter

The eurozone economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter of 2025, official data showed Thursday, buoyed by better-than-anticipated growth in France despite political turmoil in Europe’s second-biggest economy...

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IMF mission begins 5th review

The International Monetary Fund mission on Wednesday began its fifth review of the IMF’s ongoing $5.5 billion loan programme to Bangladesh.

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Ctg port likely to get operator by December

Shipping adviser retired Brigadier General M Sakhawat Hussain said on Wednesday that the interim government was going to appoint an operator to the Chattogram port, but not giving the port itself to anyone...

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IMF objects to unsecured lending by central bank

The International Monetary Fund has objected to Bangladesh Bank’s continued lending to crisis-hit banks against unsecured promissory notes, warning that such practices violate prudential norms and could worsen inflationary pressures...

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Int’l tourism fair begins tomorrow

The 13th edition of the Biman Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Fair 2025, the largest event in the country’s tourism industry, will kick off on Thursday with the participation of 12 countries at the Bangladesh-China Friendship International Conference Centre in the capital...

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Journey Outdoors to invest in BEPZA EZ as 50th co

Journey Outdoors Bangladesh Co Limited, owned by investors from Singapore and China, is going to invest $27.57 million to establish a high-end garment and outdoor products manufacturing industry at the BEPZA Economic Zone at Mirsharai in Chattogram...

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Exports, consumption boost S Korea growth in Q3

South Korea’s economy grew 1.2 per cent in the third quarter, preliminary data from the central bank showed Tuesday, with consumption boosted by government vouchers and exports remaining strong despite global trade tensions...