September2023
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78th session of UN General Assembly opens
Sep 6, 2023Dennis Francis, the newly elected president of the UN General Assembly, formally opened the 78th session on Tuesday. In his inaugural remarks, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned of a divided and challenging world that is putting... -
Britain and France look to reset ties with state visit
Sep 6, 2023The impending trip to France by King Charles III of the United Kingdom will highlight the long-standing close ties between the two nations, according to statements made on Wednesday in London and Paris. Relations between the... -
Saudi and Russia extend oil cuts through December
Sep 6, 2023Brent crude reached a 10-month high on Tuesday after Saudi Arabia and Russia announced they would prolong their voluntary oil curbs until the end of the year. According to a statement from the kingdom’s energy ministry,... -
Switch to Circular Economy Value Chains project inaugurated
Sep 6, 2023The SWITCH to Circular Economy Value Chains (SWITCH2CE) Project, which UNIDO and national and international partners are implementing in Bangladesh to guide the textile and apparel industry toward circular, sustainable business practices, was formally launched with... -
Tamim signs lifetime contract with Nagad
Sep 6, 2023Star cricketer Tamim Iqbal of the Bangladesh National Cricket Team has a lifetime contract with Nagad, the mobile finance service of the Bangladesh Post Office. Nagad Limited’s founder and managing director, Tanvir A. Mishuk, signed the... -
Australia keeps key interest rate on hold
Sep 6, 2023Australia kept its benchmark interest rate constant on Tuesday, citing “uncertainty surrounding the economic outlook” in his final speech as governor of the country’s central bank. Following a series of increases intended to control escalating costs,... -
G20 per capita coal emissions growing: research
Sep 6, 2023Despite climate commitments and transition initiatives made by several G20 nations, per capita coal emissions are still rising, according to new study released on Tuesday. 80 percent of the emissions from the power sector worldwide are... -
Bangladesh, Indonesia agree to work together in energy, health sectors
Sep 6, 2023Today, at a bilateral meeting between Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin and his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in this city, Dhaka and Jakarta agreed to cooperate in the fields of...