Factories in China’s southwest have shut down after reservoirs used to generate hydropower ran low in a worsening drought, adding to economic strains at a time when President Xi Jinping is trying to extend his position in power.Companies in Sichuan pro…
Bangladesh has to wait until next October for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) take a final call on its request to borrow funds from the Washington-based lending agency, according to a regional official of the organization.Rahul Anand, head of I…
“Why women are fatter than men in the Arab world,” it read in bold, above a photograph of the Iraqi actress waving onstage at an arts festival.The Economist article ran through possible explanations of the obesity gap of 10 percentage points between me…
President Abdul Hamid has asked the Supreme Court to ease the suffering of litigants by using information technology (IT).A delegation of judges led by Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique submitted the Supreme Court’s annual report of 2021 at Bangabhaban…
Trading Corporation of Bangladesh will directly procure some 125 lakh litres (12.5 million litre) of soybean oil and 5000 kilogram of lentil from 7 local suppliers without following any competitive process.Cabinet committee on government purchase (CCGB…
The world’s two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases are sparring on Twitter over climate policy, with China questioning whether the U.S. can deliver on the landmark climate legislation signed into law by President Joe Biden this week.“You can bet Amer…
The digital marketing industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world today. It has been predicted that by 2026, the global digital marketing and advertising market will be around $786.2 billion. There are many career opportunities for t…
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday warned that the government will take stern action if the prices of essential goods or transport fares are raised unnecessarily on the plea of hike in fuel prices.Taking the recent fuel …
The workers of 167 tea gardens across the country, including 92 of Moulvibazar, continued their strike on Wednesday demanding an increase in their daily wages to Tk 300 from Tk120.Bijoy Hazra, organizing secretary of Bangladesh Tea Workers Union, said …
Global brand ViewSonic recently made its debut in Metaverse by launching its latest gaming monitors and display products in Bangladesh. The event was headlined by the new Viewsonic ELITE series gaming monitors. ELITE XG320U gaming monitor features a 32…
Unilever Bangladesh has been recognised as “Asia’s Best Employer Brand 2022” by the World HRD Congress for its “commitment to cater to the evolving demands of the youth’s career preferences and the changing business environment.”The 13th edition of Asi…
Members of the Coast Guard (CG) and Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) in a joint drive detained six Myanmar nationals and recovered 1.70 lakh pieces of Yaba pills from the Bay of Bengal adjacent to the Saint Martin Island on Tuesday.The detainees -…
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