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Technical textiles, machinery expos begin in Germany on April 21

FE REPORT | 2025-11-22 00:00:00

The Techtextil and Texprocess-2026, one of leading technical textiles and machinery exhibitions, will kick off on April 21 next year in Frankfurt, Germany creating an opportunity for value-added garment producers including Bangladesh. With changes in global demand toward specialised, high-performance...

Energy ministry evaluating two foreign proposals

NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2025-11-22 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Nov 21: The energy ministry now seeks to appoint an operations and maintenance (O&M) contractor on a G2G basis instead of the Open Tender Method (OTM) for operating the Single Point Mooring (SPM) with double pipeline.And to this effect,...

Global coffee prices plunge after Trump removes tariffs on Brazil

2025-11-22 00:00:00

LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters): Global coffee prices plunged on Friday after US President Donald Trump removed 40 per cent tariffs on imports of Brazilian agricultural products.US retail coffee prices rose an annual 40 per cent in September, due in part...

Copper giant Codelco signs deal with Adani for exploration in Chile

2025-11-22 00:00:00

SANTIAGO, Nov 21 (Reuters): Chilean miner Codelco and India's Adani Group have signed an agreement for a copper project exploration in Chile, Codelco said in a statement on Friday. The agreement includes the review of three copper projects and sets...

Price volatility saps gold demand in top Asian hubs

2025-11-22 00:00:00

Physical gold demand across major Asian markets remained weak this week, as volatility in rates deterred potential buyers from making purchases, reports Reuters.This week, Indian dealers were offering a discount of up to $21 per ounce compared with official domestic...

Asian spot LNG prices edge up amid high inventories, muted demand

2025-11-22 00:00:00

LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters): Asian spot liquefied natural gas prices rose slightly this week, but remained around the $11 area on well-stocked inventories and weak demand.The average LNG price for January delivery into north-east Asia was $11.66 per million British...

Indian Tejas fighter jet crashes at Dubai Airshow, killing pilot

2025-11-22 00:00:00

NEW DELHI/DUBAI, Nov 21 (Reuters): An Indian Tejas fighter jet crashed in a ball of fire in front of horrified spectators during an aerial display at the Dubai Airshow on Friday, and the Indian Air Force said it was setting...

Global pressure forces Myanmar junta to crack down on scam centres

2025-11-22 00:00:00

NAYPYIDAW, Nov 21 (Reuters): A day after Myanmar's junta leader visited the southeastern city of Hpa-An last week, two sources said army officers met members of a powerful local militia with a directive: they had to suppress burgeoning scam centres...

Nobel laureate Machado will be 'fugitive' if she leaves Venezuela

2025-11-22 00:00:00

CARACAS, Nov 21 (AFP): Venezuela's attorney general told AFP Thursday that Nobel laureate and opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will be considered a "fugitive" if she travels to Norway to accept the peace prize.Machado, who says she is in hiding...

Israeli forces kill two Palestinian teens in West Bank

2025-11-22 00:00:00

JERUSALEM, Nov 21 (Agencies): Israeli forces killed two Palestinian teenagers during an overnight raid on a town near Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, residents said, as violence surges in the territory with a growing number of dead.Forces shot Sami...

US judge moves to halt Trump's National Guard deployment in Washington

2025-11-22 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Nov 21 (Reuters): A federal judge on Thursday moved to halt President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., a temporary legal setback to Trump's efforts to send the military to American cities over objections of...

15 workers killed in Pakistan boiler explosion

2025-11-22 00:00:00

LAHORE, Nov 21 (Arab News): A boiler at a glue-making factory in eastern Pakistan exploded on Friday, killing at least 15 workers and injuring seven others, police said.The explosion took place at the industrial facility in Faisalabad, a city in...

China unleashes 'wolf warriors' in diplomatic duel with Japan

2025-11-22 00:00:00

BEIJING, Nov 21 (Arab News): Chinese diplomats airing hawkish views, or "wolf warriors" as they are known, have returned to the global stage, drumming up criticism of Japan's prime minister in countries that suffered from its military actions during World...

30-plus nations oppose COP30 draft over fossil fuel omission: Colombia

2025-11-22 00:00:00

BELÉM, Brazil, Nov 21 (AFP): More than 30 countries have co-signed a letter opposing Brazil's draft proposal at the UN climate conference because it fails to include a roadmap phasing out fossil fuels, the Colombian delegation told AFP on Thursday.COP30...

Fintech revolution & financial inclusion

Serajul I Bhuiyan | 2025-11-22 00:00:00

In South Asia, more specifically in Bangladesh, the most significant financial innovation of this decade has neither been an opening of bank branches, an expansion in banks, nor an increased governmental regulation of finance. Rather, innovation has been brought by...

Does age matter to a rapist?

2025-11-22 00:00:00

Many in society still blame a woman's clothes, behaviour, or character for rape. Some question how she walks or talks, others focus on her dress. But if these were the reasons, why are infants in their mothers' arms victimised? Why...

Back to books again, please!

2025-11-22 00:00:00

When I was growing up, going to the Ekushey Boi Mela felt like a full-day festival. It was not only a book fair; it was an event the whole family looked forward to. I remember clutching my parents' hands as...

Toilet success, sewer failure

Tanim Asjad | 2025-11-22 00:00:00

Last Wednesday, countries observed the World Toilet Day with three key messages: we'll always need the toilet, toilets are under pressure and we need toilets fit for the future. The significance of these messages cannot be overstated. UN-Water, the UN's...

The Rohingya's path to self determination

Syed Muhammed Showaib | 2025-11-22 00:00:00

During last Ramadan, standing beside UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in a refugee camp, Professor Muhammad Yunus expressed his hope that the Rohingya community would be able to offer their next Eid prayers in their homeland of Arakan. His words...

Law on referendum in 4 days: Asif Nazrul

FE REPORT | 2025-11-21 12:00:00

Interim government has said it will introduce a long-awaited referendum law within the next several working days.Speaking at a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka on Thursday, Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul said the draft legislation was...

Moderna takes $1.5b loan, expects 10pc revenue growth next year

2025-11-21 00:00:00

Moderna said on Thursday it secured a five-year loan of $1.5 billion from Ares Management, as it targets up to 10 per cent revenue growth next year, reports Reuters.The vaccine maker, which is expected to unveil strategy updates to analysts...

BOJ set to hike interest rates in December

2025-11-21 00:00:00

TOKYO, Nov 20 (Reuters): The Bank of Japan will raise interest rates at its upcoming December meeting, according to a slim majority of economists in a Reuters poll, pushing through with its aim of normalising monetary policy, backed by the...

Walmart boosts outlook again, plans move to Nasdaq

2025-11-21 00:00:00

Walmart on Thursday raised its annual forecasts for the second time this year after another strong quarter led by surging online sales, in a signal of confidence headed into the holiday season, reports Reuters.The company also said it plans to...

Resilient domestic economy gives India space to negotiate US trade deal

2025-11-21 00:00:00

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI, Nov 20 (Reuters): India's strong domestic economy and a smaller-than-expected hit to exports are giving New Delhi more room to negotiate a trade deal with Washington, which has imposed tariffs as high as 50 per cent on imports...

Nvidia's strong forecast calms AI bubble jitters, for now

2025-11-21 00:00:00

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Wednesday shrugged off concerns about an AI bubble as the company surprised Wall Street with accelerating growth after several quarters of slowing sales, reports Reuters.The chipmaker's stellar third-quarter earnings and fourth-quarter forecast calmed, at least...

US, Saudi tout new business deals at investment forum

2025-11-21 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (Reuters): Saudi and US officials touted billions of dollars in new investments and growing financial ties between the two countries on Wednesday, coinciding with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's first visit to Washington since 2018.Sitting...

BB tightens rules on payment data submission following delays

2025-11-21 00:00:00

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has issued a stern directive addressing widespread delays and inaccuracies in the submission of National Payment Data, reports BSS.The central issued a warning for Scheduled Banks, Payment Service Providers (PSPs), Mobile Financial Services (MFS), and the Digital...

Fish export to India halted thru Akhaura land port

2025-11-21 00:00:00

Brahmanbaria, Nov 20 (UNB): Fish export to India through Akhaura land port in Brahmanbaria has been suspended due to complications over certification from the Fisheries Department.Traders said the unresolved issue could cut export earnings by at least Tk 15 million...

Govt wants to complete rice procurement before nat’l polls: Food adviser

2025-11-21 00:00:00

Food Adviser Ali Imam Majumder on Thursday said the government wants to complete the rice and paddy procurement across the country before the upcoming elections slated for February next, reports BSS. "Bangladesh is now self-sufficient in food, and the government...

Certificates awarded to newly-recruited IFIC Bank's management trainee officers

2025-11-21 00:00:00

IFIC Bank PLC has awarded certificates to a total of 31 officers from the 4th batch of Management Trainees (Law and IT) at a closing ceremony held upon successful completion of an intensive three-month training programme. At the event held...