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Exports of ceramic products drop by 2.0pc in FY ’24

The ceramic sector in Bangladesh, despite its impressive growth in recent years, faced a setback in the fiscal year 2023-24, as there was a decline in both exports and direct employment compared to the previous year.With products ranging from tableware, pottery, and tiles to sanitaryware and insulators, Bangladeshi ceramics are...

Tender reissued to buy two spot LNG cargoes

State-run Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL) has re-issued tenders to purchase two spot LNG cargoes as it received higher than expected price offers in response to the initial tenders, said sources. The fresh tenders are for January 30-31 and February 06-07 delivery windows.Earlier, the bidders quoted prices at more...

Fakhrul urges students to remain united

THAKURGAON, Jan 04 (BSS): BNP Secretary-General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday called upon the people, especially students, to remain united taking the current political situation into consideration. "At this moment, everybody should remain united. Students should also be united and focus on their study to come out successfully and...

US homebuilder shares slide on fears of higher rates, tariffs

George Steer and Mari NovikShares in US homebuilders have tumbled as fears that interest rates will remain higher for longer add to concerns that president-elect Donald Trump's potential tariffs and mass deportations will raise construction costs.Since Trump's election win in November the S&P 500 homebuilding index has dropped 17.3 per...

China eyes Bangladeshi travellers for expanding medical tourism

China has set its sights on attracting Bangladeshi travellers to its burgeoning medical tourism sector ranging from high-quality medical services to traditional Chinese medicine therapies.This was highlighted during the "Nihao! China"- China Medical Tourism Promotion Conference, held in the capital last week, marked a step forward in promoting China's medical...

Spokesperson for Gonoadhikar comes under attack

An incident of attack allegedly took place at the citizens' rally organised by National Revolutionary Council (Jatiya Biplobi Parisahd) demanding elimination of fascism and writing of a new constitution at Central Shaheed Minar in the capital on Saturday. Faruk Hasan, spokesperson for Gonoadhikar Parishad, received injury during the attack that...

Theft in a city gold showroom

FE REPORTGold theft took place at the showroom of Crown Diamond and Jewellers at Shimanta Square Shopping Mall in the capital during Friday's Juma prayers.Sources said an estimated 159 bhoris of gold were stolen during the theft, caught on CCTV footage, which lasted seven minutes and 25 seconds.Footage shows nine...