November2024
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Ryanair reported falling net profit for the Q2
Nov 6, 2024Irish budget airline Ryanair reported falling net profit for the second quarter on Monday following a drop in ticket prices. Chief executive Michael O’Leary warned that Ryanair’s full-year results “will be subject to avoiding adverse developments”,... -
Asian markets fluctuated on Tuesday
Nov 6, 2024Asian markets fluctuated Tuesday as traders jockeyed for position a day before results from the US presidential election rolled in, with opinion polls showing the vote on a knife-edge as the two candidates wrapped up their... -
Chinese Premier Li Qiang is “fully confident” China would hit its economic goals this year
Nov 6, 2024Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Tuesday he was “fully confident” the country would hit its economic goals this year, lauding recent stimulus measures and suggesting there was still room for more. China’s leaders have set an... -
Saudi Aramco reported a 15 percent year-on-year drop in Q3 profit
Nov 6, 2024Energy giant Saudi Aramco reported a 15 percent year-on-year drop in third quarter profit on Tuesday, citing low oil prices. The fall in net income to $27.56 billion this year from $32.58 billion in 2023 “was... -
Govt, UNDP join hands to launch local adaptation initiatives in 5 agro-ecological zones
Nov 6, 2024In order to increase Bangladesh’s climate resilience, the government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with assistance from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), have joined forces to spearhead locally-led climate adaptation projects throughout five of... -
Ryanair profit falls as ticket prices drop
Nov 6, 2024Irish budget airline Ryanair reported falling net profit for the second quarter on Monday following a drop in ticket prices. Chief executive Michael O’Leary warned that Ryanair’s full-year results “will be subject to avoiding adverse developments”,... -
Joe Rogan endorses Trump on eve of US election
Nov 6, 2024On the eve of a historically close US presidential election, Joe Rogan, the prominent host of one of the most popular podcasts in the world, gave a last-minute endorsement of Republican contender Donald Trump on Monday.... -
CAAB opens Nafisa Hossain Marwa day care centre
Nov 6, 2024The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) today opened a child day care centre after the name of July-August Revolution martyr Nafisa Hossain Marwa at its headquarters today. Civil Aviation and Tourism Secretary Nasreen Jahan inaugurated... -
Norway is eager to work in climate adaptation and crop diversification issues
Nov 6, 2024Håkon Arald Gulbrandsen, the Norwegian ambassador to Bangladesh, stated today that his nation is keen to collaborate with Bangladesh in the areas of fisheries, crop diversification, and climate adaption. “Various Norwegian companies are interested to work... -
Bangladesh and Ethiopia discuss signing MoU on enhancing aviation operation
Nov 5, 2024Today, Ethiopia and Bangladesh talked about the potential for signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support frequent audits, inspections, and training initiatives targeted at raising operating standards in the aviation industry. The conversation took place...
