October2024

The Beijing Stock Exchange will help small and medium-sized tech companies with training and access to finance so they can list on the bourse, it said on Sunday, as part of government plans to foster innovation....

A federal judge in California has granted Google’s request to temporarily pause his order directing the Alphabet unit to overhaul its Android app store Play by Nov. 1 to give consumers more choice over how they...

Eutelsat, the world’s third-biggest satellite operator by revenue, launched 20 satellites for its communications network on Sunday, using Elon Musk’s SpaceX in its first move since the merger of two European companies last year. A SpaceX...

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell travelled to China this week, including the autonomous region of Ningxia, to see first-hand UNICEF’s work for vulnerable children and to learn more about the impact of climate change on the...

China’s central bank on Monday said it had cut two key interest rates to historic lows, in the latest move by Beijing to boost sluggish spending and kickstart the world’s second-largest economy. The cuts come just...

Airlines Eurowings and Ryanair have reduced flights from German airports after complaining about high fees. Now an industry association has called on the German government to roll back taxes on flights.Germany’s aviation sector called for taxes...

A Libyan man with alleged ties to the “Islamic State” (IS) militant group was set to appear before Germany‘s highest court on Sunday, charged with planning an attack on the Israeli Embassy in Berlin. The man was detained on Saturday in...

In Siddheswari, BRAC Healthcare Limited, a division of BRAC Enterprises, opened its third medical facility. Dedicated to providing warm, kind care that is comparable to that of a close family member, BRAC Healthcare opened its first...

Today, in a significant diplomatic engagement at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary Md. Jashim Uddin and India’s High Commissioner Pranay Verma held extensive discussions on key bilateral matters.  Among the topics addressed were the status of the return of the Indian workforce to Bangladesh post their involvement in various LOC projects, the renewal of Indian visa operations, and early consular access for Indian fishermen recently detained in Bangladesh. Additionally, the meeting highlighted the importance of repatriating Bangladeshi fishermen detained by Indian authorities in mid-September and emphasized the need for the regular convening of bilateral mechanisms such as the Foreign Office Consultations (FOC).  The dialogue underscored the commitment of both nations to strengthening their diplomatic relations and resolving pertinent issues for the betterment of their bilateral ties....Read More

Today, the Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh (ATAB) demanded reform of the travel industry with the goal of resolving purported inconsistencies in the industry and emphasising discipline and lower plane ticket rates. “At a press...