October2025

Bangladesh and China have celebrated the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with a grand reception in Beijing, marking five decades of friendship, mutual trust, and strategic cooperation between the two nations. The colourful event, hosted by...

Krishna Srinivasan, director of the Asia and Pacific department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has observed  that Bangladesh needs to continue with the key reform areas on fiscal where revenue mobilisation is a key part of the...

The fire that broke out at the Cargo Village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka was brought under control partially, with the blaze remaining confined to the cargo area, officials said this evening. Confirming...

Ford Motor is recalling 59,006 vehicles that are equipped with engine block heaters for fire risks, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday. The U.S. auto regulator said the engine block heater in...

US self-driving car company Waymo announced on Wednesday plans to launch its robotaxis in London next year, as the UK moves to develop an autonomous vehicle market. London would mark the first foray into Europe for...

Asian equities edged up on Thursday as investors weighed the latest volleys in the China-US trade war and expectations that the Federal Reserve will continue cutting interest rates this year. Markets have been in flux this...

Nestle, the Swiss food giant whose brands include Nespresso coffee and Perrier water, will eliminate 16,000 jobs worldwide over the next two years, its new chief executive announced on Thursday. “The world is changing, and Nestle...

Jeep-maker Stellantis announced on Tuesday plans to invest $13 billion in US plants over the next four years, adding more than 5,000 jobs in Michigan and other midwestern states. The plans, which the company said represent...

One month after a devastating 6.3-magnitude earthquake and multiple aftershocks struck eastern Afghanistan, over 212,000 surviving children remain at severe risk of deadly disease outbreaks due to widespread destruction of water, sanitation and hygiene infrastructure, UNICEF...

The second-largest opposition party and Japan’s long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) are scheduled to begin formal coalition talks on Thursday, potentially opening the door for the country’s first female prime minister to be elected. Last Monday,...