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BD takes centre stage with 15 exhibitors at Texworld NY

Bangladesh is currently showcasing its expanding capabilities in the textile and apparel industry at Texworld USA, New York, widely recognised as one of the most significant sourcing events on the US East Coast, reports BSS.Running from January 20-22, 2026, at the Javits Convention Centre, the three-day trade show has served...

Biman clarifies temporary suspension of Manchester flights

Biman Bangladesh Airlines clarified on Thursday that the temporary suspension of flights on the Dhaka-Sylhet-Manchester route is driven by fleet constraints and operational realities, while measures have been taken to minimise passenger inconvenience, reports BSS.In a statement, the national flag carrier said recent media and social media discussions on the...

Shippers Council distributes blankets

At the initiative of the Shippers' Council of Bangladesh (SCB), members of the Board of Directors and officers have distributed about 9,000 blankets among the cold-stricken, low-income people across the country since the beginning of the winter season.The blankets were distributed in different parts of Dhaka, Chittagong, Narayanganj, Barishal, Khulna,...

RR KABEL OUTLET OPENS AT BASHUNDHARA

RR Imperial Electricals Ltd., one of the country's leading electrical cable and wire brands, has inaugurated its new display centre at Bashundhara in Dhaka. Director & CEO of the company Mahbub Hossain Mirdah and Directors A N M Manzoor Murshed, Ahmed Ashfaqur Rahman, AM Ehsanul Bari, Raghib Hassan and Ahmed...

METAL FARMTECH HOLDS ANNUAL MEET-2026

Metal Farmtech Ltd., an agricultural machinery industry, held its Annual Meet-2026 at a hotel in Dhaka recently. The key agenda of the event included a review of the company's business performance over the past year, formulation of future sales and marketing strategies, and outlining action plans to achieve business targets....

Gold slips as easing geopolitical strains lift risk appetite

SINGAPORE, Jan 22 (Reuters): Gold prices ticked down on Thursday, pausing a three-session rally to record highs, as easing tensions over Greenland boosted risky assets, with bullion further pressured by fading expectations of US interest rate cuts in the near term.Spot gold eased 0.2 per cent to $4,825.22 per ounce,...

Riyadh Air launches cargo unit as it enters global air freight market

RIYADH, Jan 22 (Arab News): Riyadh Air, the Kingdom’s new national carrier, has announced its official entry into the global air freight market with the launch of its “Riyadh Cargo” brand. The company has also activated belly-hold cargo operations across its fleet of more than 120 on-order wide-body aircraft to...

Oil prices fall as Trump tones down threats against Greenland, Iran

LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters): Oil prices fell on Thursday, reversing the previous sessions' gains, after US President Donald Trump softened threats against Greenland and Iran, and as investors assessed the supply and demand outlook.Brent crude was down $1.25 cents, or 1.92 per cent, at $63.99 a barrel at 1301 GMT....