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Grameenphone Reports 10% Profit Growth in 2024

Grameenphone (GP), Bangladesh's largest telecom operator, has announced an increase in its profit for 2024, leading the company to recommend a higher cash dividend...

Figure AI Plans to Manufacture 100,000 Humanoid Robots in Four Years

California-based robotics company Figure AI has announced an ambitious plan to produce 100,000 humanoid robots over the next four years, leveraging advanced AI technology...

UN Monitors Asteroid with a Tiny Chance of Colliding with Earth

UN planetary defense organizations are keeping a close eye on asteroid 2024 YR4, which poses a tiny risk of impacting Earth on December 22,...

Dhaka-Delhi Cooperation in RMG Sector Highlights Strong Interdependence

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, on Monday highlighted the growing cooperation between Bangladesh and India in the readymade garments (RMG) and textile...

U.S. Suspends Tariffs on Canadian Goods for 30 Days

U.S. President Donald Trump has temporarily eased trade tensions with Canada by announcing a 30-day suspension of the 25% tariff on Canadian goods. The...

MTB to Purchase Headquarters Building in Gulshan for Tk 450 Crore

Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) has decided to purchase 15 floors of a 21-story commercial building in Gulshan to establish its new headquarters. The bank’s...

Netanyahu Arrives in the U.S., Set to Meet with Trump

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in the United States on Sunday afternoon at a highly critical time for the Middle East. During his...

Remittances Exceed $2B for Sixth Consecutive Month

Bangladesh has received over $2 billion in remittances for the sixth consecutive month, with a total of $2.18 billion sent by Bangladeshis working abroad...

Switzerland Reduces Foreign Aid to Bangladesh, Albania, and Zambia

Switzerland has announced significant cuts to its international cooperation budget, with the parliament reducing CHF 110 million ($121 million) from the 2025 budget and...

Govt. to Sell Mortgaged Shares of Beximco Pharmaceuticals and Shinepukur Ceramics

The government has decided to sell mortgaged shares of Beximco Pharmaceuticals and Shinepukur Ceramics to settle overdue wages and benefits for workers at the...

Bank Asia and EBL Secure $70M Loan from IFC

Bank Asia PLC and Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) have signed separate agreements with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank...

Foreign Commercial Ship Arrivals Increase at Mongla Port

Mongla Port continues to experience a surge in international shipping activity, with several foreign vessels docking at the port to unload various goods. As...
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FY25: A year of fewer jobs, falling investment

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Agricultural Growth Drops to Lowest Level in Ten Years

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Textile Manufacturers Seek Clear Plan to Resolve Gas Shortage

Owners in the textile and garment sector have voiced...

Trump Extends Tariff Threat to Include All Smartphones, Including Apple

Trump Threatens Apple and Other Smartphone Makers with 25%...

How to order your Starlink device from Bangladesh

Starlink, the satellite internet service by Elon Musk's SpaceX, has...