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Bangladesh, Sri Lanka for fostering regional economic collaboration
Apr 4, 2025In order to promote mutual prosperity, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have reaffirmed their dedication to strengthening their bilateral ties and encouraging regional economic cooperation. Arun Hemachandra, Sri Lanka’s deputy foreign minister, and Md. Touhid Hossain, Bangladesh’s... -
10,850 tonnes of rice arrives at Chattogram Port from India
Apr 4, 202510,850 tons of rice from India were transported by the MV HT Unit ship, which arrived at Chittagong Port today. According to a food ministry release this morning, the ship carrying 10,850 tonnes of parboiled Indian... -
Japan to pour additional $5.4 bn into chipmaker Rapidus
Apr 1, 2025On Monday, Japan declared its decision to spend an extra $5 billion in Rapidus, a semiconductor startup that intends to start mass-producing next-generation chips in the country in 2027. The industry ministry will provide the company,... -
Trump says ‘couldn’t care less’ if auto prices rise
Mar 31, 2025Following his imposition of import tariffs, US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he “couldn’t care less” if automakers raise the cost of cars for Americans. Trump told NBC News that raising prices would only... -
US cloud computing firm CoreWeave to raise $1.5 bn in IPO
Mar 31, 2025US cloud services provider CoreWeave said it priced its initial public offering at $40 per share, allowing it to raise $1.5 billion — in an announcement a day before it starts trading in New York. The... -
Australian PM lures voters with supermarket crackdown
Mar 31, 2025Ahead of a fiercely contested general election on May 3, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledged Sunday to abolish supermarket price gouging and impose steep fines. Voters frequently list the cost of living as their top... -
Protesters denounce Musk at Tesla dealerships in US, Europe, Canada
Mar 31, 2025Demonstrators descended on Tesla dealerships across the United States and in Europe and Canada on Saturday to protest company chief Elon Musk, who has amassed extraordinary power as a top advisor to US President Donald Trump.... -
UK dreams of US trade deal before Trump tariffs
Mar 31, 2025Britain’s government is hoping to reach a last-minute post-Brexit trade agreement with Washington to avoid — or at least mitigate — more tariffs set to be announced on Wednesday by US President Donald Trump. Britain has... -
Bangladesh Bank re-fixes MFS transaction limit
Mar 30, 2025Bangladesh Bank (BB) has re-fixed the limits on daily and monthly transactions for Mobile Financial Services (MFS). The Payment System Department of BB today issued a circular in this regard and sent it to the top... -
Trump announces 25% tariffs on foreign-built vehicles
Mar 27, 2025In an effort to exacerbate tensions with trading partners in advance of additional anticipated levies next week, US President Donald Trump slapped heavy tariffs on auto imports and parts on Wednesday. “What we’re going to be...
