January2025
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UPDF man killed during army-led joint drive in Rangamati
Jan 3, 2025Early today, a suspected member of the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) was shot and killed in a confrontation between UPDF members and combined troops headed by the Bangladesh Army in the Perachhara area of Rangamati... -
Govt to procure 1.10cr litres edible oil, 10,000 MTs lentil
Jan 3, 2025To fulfill the nation’s increasing demand, the government today approved separate bids for the purchase of 1,00,000 MTs of fertilizer, 10,000 MTs of lentils, and 1.10 crore liters of edible oil. Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, the adviser... -
Neil Young dumps Glastonbury alleging ‘BBC control’
Jan 3, 2025Folk legend Neil Young has pulled out of this year’s Glastonbury music festival, alleging it has fallen under “the corporate control” of its partner the BBC. The 79-year-old musician, who was once one of the line-up... -
Tesla reported its first fall in yearly deliveries on Thursday
Jan 3, 2025Tesla reported its first fall in yearly deliveries on Thursday as lucrative year-end incentives for the Elon Musk-led electric vehicle maker’s aging lineup and the new Cybertruck pickup failed to lure customers wary of high borrowing... -
Skydance Media and Paramount Global defended their planned $8.4 billion merger
Jan 3, 2025Skydance Media and Paramount Global on Thursday defended their planned $8.4 billion merger, urging the Federal Communications Commission to dismiss opposition from critics, calling them “unwarranted” and “meritless”. The Center for American Rights, a nonprofit public-interest... -
US mortgage rates jumped to a six-month high this week
Jan 3, 2025U.S. mortgage rates jumped to a six-month high this week, suggesting that a recent improvement in home sales could be temporary. The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased to 6.91%, the highest level... -
Indian carmakers Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors reported a rise in sales to domestic dealers in December
Jan 3, 2025Indian carmakers Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors reported a rise in sales to domestic dealers in December on steady sport utility vehicle demand, while year-end discounts helped Maruti Suzuki record its first small-car sales growth... -
Nine out of ten new cars sold in Norway last year powered by battery only
Jan 3, 2025Nine out of ten new cars sold in Norway last year were powered by battery only, registration data showed on Thursday, placing the country within reach of its target of only adding cars that are electric... -
Expatriate Bangladeshis sent home a record US$2.64 billion as remittances in December
Jan 3, 2025Expatriate Bangladeshis sent home a record US$2.64 billion as remittances in December, which was around 32 per cent higher than the corresponding month of the previous year. The wage earners sent around $2 billion remittance to... -
Asian stocks began 2025 mostly in the red on Thursday
Jan 3, 2025Asian stocks began 2025 mostly in the red on Thursday after worries about US interest rates, tariffs and China’s economy gave Wall Street the holiday blues for a fourth straight session. Equities mostly had a bumper...
