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Japan liquor businesses turn to non-alcoholic drinks

2022-09-13 00:00:00

TOKYO, Sept 12 (Reuters): Bucking the age-old stereotype of hard-drinking college students, Manaka Okamoto considers the next day's schedule before cracking open an alcoholic beverage."If I have to get up early, and I think 'Oh, I should hold off on...

J&J reaches $205m settlement in Australia

2022-09-13 00:00:00

SYDNEY, Sept 12 (Reuters): Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has reached a A$300 million ($204.90 million) settlement in two Australian class action suits filed by Shine Lawyers for selling defective pelvic mesh implants to Australian women, the law firm said on...

Biden to hit China with broader curbs on US chip, tool exports

2022-09-13 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Sept 12 (Reuters): The Biden administration plans next month to broaden curbs on US shipments to China of semiconductors used for artificial intelligence and chipmaking tools, several people familiar with the matter said.The Commerce Depart-ment intends to publish new...

BoA enlists thousands of employees for wealth lending group

2022-09-13 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Sept 12 (Reuters): Bank of America (BoA) Corp created a new group in its global wealth and investment management division to focus on lending to rich clients, the company told Reuters on Monday.Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan tapped...

Amazon India to waive 50pc fee for new sellers

2022-09-13 00:00:00

BENGALURU, Sept 12 (Reuters): Amazon.com Inc's Indian arm said on Monday it will halve the fee for new sellers on its platform as the e-commerce giant gears up for the festive season in one of its key markets.All new sellers...

Germany paying billions for Russian imports

2022-09-13 00:00:00

BERLIN, Sept 12 (Reuters): Germany imported goods from Russia valued at 2.9 billion euros ($2.95 billion) in July, according to data released on Monday, as elevated energy costs frustrated German efforts to wind down trade with Russia.The value of German...

India may need up to 28GW in new coal-fired plants

2022-09-13 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Reuters): India may need up to 28 gigawatts of new coal-fired power plants by 2032 to meet power demand that is expected to more than double from the current 404.1 GW, a government advisory body said,...

Certificate Awarding Ceremony of two-day training programme

2022-09-13 00:00:00

Vice Chairman and CEO of Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) AHM Ahsan was present as the chief guest and Kazi Zinnat Ali, president, Gopalgonj Chamber of Commerce and Industry, as the special guest at the Certificate Awarding Ceremony of two-day training...

Khulna and Jashore zones of Islami Bank Bangladesh organised a webinar

2022-09-13 00:00:00

Khulna and Jashore zones of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised a webinar on 'Compliance of Shari'ah in Banking Operations' recently on a virtual platform. Md Quamrul Hasan, director of the bank, addressed the webinar as the chief guest while Md...

Nagad offers Tk 50 instant bonus on 'Add Money' from banks

2022-09-13 00:00:00

Nagad brings an exclusive instant cashback of Tk 50 for its users on wallet loading from 'Bank to Nagad' option on the 'Nagad' app or the online banking/mobile app of the partner banks. The offer is aimed to facilitate simple...

Secy-level meeting begins today to boost BD-Bhutan trade

2022-09-13 00:00:00

The two-day secretary-level meeting between Bangladesh and Bhutan will begin today (Tuesday) at a hotel in the capital in order to make effective the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) signed earlier between the two countries and also to boost bilateral trade...

FBCCI chief mourns death of Sajeda Chowdhury

FE REPORT | 2022-09-13 00:00:00

FBCCI President Md Jashim Uddin has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of the deputy leader of Jatiya Sangsad and Awami League Presidium Member Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury.In a condolence message on Monday, President of the Federation of Bangladesh...

BBG members discuss ways to overcome post-LDC challenges

2022-09-13 00:00:00

The British Business Group (BBG) Bangladesh organised an event to discuss "Overcoming Least Developed Countries (LDC) Graduation Challenge of Bangladesh recently to shed light on the preparation, planning, implementation, and monitoring of the possible challenges, says a press release. The...

Teenager Alcaraz wins US Open to earn first major

2022-09-13 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Sept 12 (AP): Walking out for his first Grand Slam final at age 19, Carlos Alcaraz bumped fists with fans leaning over a railing along the path leading to the Arthur Ashe Stadium court. Moments later, after the...

England seal Test series win over South Africa

2022-09-13 00:00:00

LONDON, Sept 12 (AFP): England thrashed South Africa by nine wickets in the third and deciding Test at the Oval on Monday, completing a 2-1 series win in just over two days of action.The home side, who resumed on 97-0,...

Sri Lanka burst into spontaneous celebrations

2022-09-13 00:00:00

Amid the huge financial turbulence, food and fuel shortage, political turmoil and numerous other issues, the citizens of Sri Lanka found a reason to rejoice and celebrate courtesy of their 11 worthy heroes on a cricket pitch as Dasun Shanaka's...

Tigers start preparing for T20 World Cup challenge

2022-09-13 00:00:00

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) started a three-day preparation camp on Monday involving the national team players, and some selected players from the high-performance unit and Bangladesh Tigers programme, reports UNB. After the disastrous Asia Cup, this is the first preparation...

Russian wheat prices rise with global benchmarks

2022-09-13 00:00:00

MOSCOW, Sept 12 (Reuters): Russian wheat export prices rose last week with global benchmarks and demand from importers, the IKAR agriculture consultancy said on Monday. Russian prices for wheat with 12.5 per cent protein content and for supply from Black...

Gold rates in India near lowest

2022-09-13 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (The Economic Times): Gold prices in India traded near one-month lows when MCX futures fell 0.2 per cent to Rs 50,436 per 10 gram. Silver futures however rose 0.7 per cent to Rs 55,417 per kg....

Air India to expand fleet with 30 Boeing and Airbus jets

2022-09-13 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Reuters): Tata Group-owned Air India said on Monday that it will lease 30 Boeing and Airbus aircraft, expanding its fleet by more than 25 per cent.Air India's new owner, the autos-to-steel conglomerate Tata Group, faces an...

Tasty Treat starts operation in Rajshahi

2022-09-13 00:00:00

The retail chain shop 'Tasty Treat' started its journey in Rajshahi city with four outlets recently, says a press release. Rajshahi City Corpora-tion Mayor AHM Khair-uzzaman Liton inaugurated the outlets at Kadirganj, Laxmipur, Uposhohor New Market and Shaheb Bazar.Popular actor...

Oil prices rise as supply uncertainty mounts

2022-09-13 00:00:00

LONDON, Sept 12 (Reuters): Oil prices rose on Monday as Iranian nuclear talks appeared to hit obstacles and an embargo on Russian oil shipments loomed, with tight supply struggling to meet still robust demand.Brent crude futures rose 92 cents, or...

King Charles III addresses UK parliament

2022-09-13 00:00:00

LONDON, Sept 12 (AFP): Charles III on Monday made his first speech to parliament as king since ascending to the throne following Queen Elizabeth II's death, hailing the "vital" traditions of British lawmakers.The country's new monarch gave his inaugural parliamentary...

Tigray forces keen to enter peace process

2022-09-13 00:00:00

NAIROBI, Sept 12 (AP): The Tigray forces battling Ethiopian troops say they're willing to abide by an immediate cessation of hostilities and participate in a peace process led by the African Union, a significant shift to which Ethiopia's government has...

Ukraine claims it reached Russian border

2022-09-13 00:00:00

KHARKIV, Sept 12 (AP): Ukraine kept the counteroffensive momentum in its war against Russia going Monday, saying it liberated one village after another and claiming that in one region it pushed the invaders back right up to the border in...

Israel PM in Berlin for fresh pitch against Iran deal

2022-09-13 00:00:00

BERLIN, Sept 12 (AFP): Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid arrived in Germany on Sunday in his latest diplomatic effort to persuade Western powers to ditch their tattered nuclear deal with the Jewish state's arch nemesis Iran.Israel has long opposed a...

Sweden's right wing set to oust PM's left-wing bloc in election

2022-09-13 00:00:00

STOCKHOLM, Sept 12 (AFP): Sweden's right wing looked set to oust Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson's left-wing bloc in Sunday's general election on strong gains by the far-right, clinging to a slim lead with 94 percent of electoral districts counted.The right...

Kushtia-Rajbari regional highway caves in for 3rd time

2022-09-13 00:00:00

KUSHTIA, Sept 12 (UNB): A portion of the Kushtia-Rajbari regional highway caved in recently for the third time within a span of two years, disrupting vehicular movement and raising the risk of accidents. The road stretching from Kumarkhali Bus Stand...

Aman acreage shrinks in Bagerhat

2022-09-13 00:00:00

BAGERHAT, Sept 12 (UNB): A debacle in Aman paddy production is raising fears of an upcoming food crisis in Bagerhat.This year, rainfall in Bagerhat was 489mm less than last year. As a result, although the Aman season is nearing its...

Low-lying areas in Khulna flooded as embankment collapses

2022-09-13 00:00:00

KHULNA, Sept 12 (UNB): Low-lying areas in Paikgachha upazila headquarter in Khulna have been flooded following the collapse of an embankment due to tidal surges on Sunday.Bangabandhu Chattar, kitchen market area and some other low-lying areas were inundated, causing sufferings...