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Deal signed with NASA on space research

Bangladesh enters into 'Artemis Accords' with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the United States for partnership in exploration and use of outer space, including the Moon, to advance "national-development goals". The Artemis Accords are a set of non-binding agreements designed to promote peaceful and cooperative civil exploration...

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Impressive Q2 growth shows economic pickup

An impressive industrial output beefed up Bangladesh's economy as of the second quarter of this fiscal when gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 4.48 per cent, latest official data showed.Also, props came from the services and agriculture sectors for the economic pickup as both performed better in the Q2 (October-December) of...

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Fall in food cost, boost in non-food

Food inflation cooled to some extent amid harvests galore but non-food one recorded a rise in March with the end-result of a bit elevated overall rate in the month, official data showed.After a straight three months' lower trend, Bangladesh's point-to-point inflation rate last month, however, recorded a bit higher at...

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Aim is to project BD as investment hub: BIDA

The Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025 seeks to position the country as an attractive destination for foreign investors while dispelling negative narratives about it, according to Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). Foreign investors attending the conference have inquired about business opportunities and challenges in Bangladesh, said BIDA Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik...

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BD open to China, India bets on Teesta project

China, India or anyone else can be engaged for implementing the long-awaited Teesta river-management project as Bangladesh now takes an open position on bets in this regard."Bangladesh government takes an open position on Teesta issue. In this case, cooperation with India is also possible as it is possible with China....

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