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Asian Markets Rise on Major Breakthrough in Japan Tariff Negotiations

Asian stock markets saw gains on Thursday, led by Tokyo, as optimism over ongoing trade negotiations between Japan and the United States helped offset...

Apparel Exports to US Experience Strongest Growth

Bangladesh has emerged as the fastest-growing apparel exporter to the United States in January 2025, recording a remarkable 45.93% year-on-year growth, according to the...

Shrimp Processing Plants Shut Down as Exports Plunge by 50% in 7 Years

Once a major contributor to Bangladesh’s export earnings and rural employment, the shrimp industry is now grappling with a combination of challenges that have...

Major Asian Bank to Slash 4,000 Jobs as AI Takes Over Roles

DBS Bank, Singapore's largest financial institution, has announced plans to reduce its workforce by 4,000 positions over the next three years as artificial intelligence...

BTRC Collaborates on Rewrite of Elon Musk’s Starlink Project

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has issued new draft guidelines paving the way for foreign companies, including Elon Musk's SpaceX and its Starlink...

IMF’s Fourth Tranche Funding Delayed, Proposal Now Set for June: Finance Adviser

The fourth tranche of Bangladesh’s ongoing $4.7 billion credit programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will not be available in the near future,...

Top Five Remittance-Earning Banks: Islami, Sonali, Brac, Trust, and Agrani Banks

In January, nearly half of the total remittance inflow to Bangladesh, approximately 45%, came through five major banks, according to the latest report from...

ACC Team at Bangladesh Bank to Open Lockers of 300 Bangladesh Bank Officials Secret Lockers

A team from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) arrived at the Bangladesh Bank’s Motijheel branch on Saturday to open and inspect secure lockers as part...

US Judge Blocks Musk’s Cost-Cutting Team from Accessing Treasury Data

A federal judge has issued a ruling blocking Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) from accessing personal financial data in Treasury Department records,...

US Appears to Backtrack as Trump’s Gaza Plan Sparks Global Outcry

The Trump administration appeared to backtrack on its controversial proposal to take over Gaza, following widespread international condemnation. The United Nations warned that the...
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