CDA to build Karnaphuli Riverview Park
CHATTOGRAM, July 18: The Chattogram Development Authority (CDA) has taken a step to build 'Karnaphuli Riverview Park' on the outer ring road from Chaktai to Kalurghat along the bank of the Karnaphuli River. It will be one of the city's planned new entertainment centers, modeled after Patenga Beach.Sources said there...
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S Lankan bankers honoured for professionalism
Bangladesh Bank arranged a special award ceremony at its headquarters in Motijheel on Thursday to formally recognize and honor officials from Sri Lanka's Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC (PABC), reports UNB.The recognition was for their "exemplary vigilance, professionalism, and integrity" in preventing a US$20 million fraudulent transaction during the 2016...
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SpaceX VP praises BD govt efficiency in Starlink launch
The Vice President of SpaceX, Lauren Dreyer, commended the coordinated efforts of government on Friday, officials in Bangladesh for supporting the effective launching of Starlink in the country, said a spokesperson of the Chief Adviser's Office.She made the remarks during a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the...
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International Conference on Data Science, AI and Applications kicks Off
The two-day International Conference on Data Science, AI and Applications (ICDSAIA 2025) commenced on Friday at the EATL Innovation Hub, located in Kaliakoir Hi-Tech City, Gazipur, reports UNB.The event brings together renowned researchers, academicians, policymakers, and technology experts from Bangladesh and around the globe to explore the transformative potential of...
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US to impose steep anti-dumping duty on battery material from China
WASHINGTON, July 18 (AFP): The United States on Thursday unveiled preliminary anti-dumping duties of 93.5 percent on imports of a key battery component from China, after looking into a petition on the matter.Final determinations regarding duties on graphite, used in batteries, are expected in early December, according to the US...
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Gulf Air orders 12 Boeing 787 Dreamliners
SAN FRANCISCO, United States, July 18 (AFP) : US aviation giant Boeing on Thursday signed a contract valued at $7 billion to sell 12 787 Dreamliners, with options for six more, to Gulf Air, as the Bahrain-based carrier looks to expand its global network.The order comes just one month after...
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Japan rice prices double, raising pressure on PM
TOKYO, July 18 (AFP): Rice prices in Japan soared 99.2 percent in June year-on-year, official data showed Friday, piling further pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ahead of elections this weekend.The price of the grain already rocketed 101 percent year-on-year in May, having jumped 98.4 percent in April and more...
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