NEIR success needs public awareness, policy readiness: Speakers
Speakers at a seminar on Thursday said the proposed National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) could play a critical role in strengthening digital security, curbing illegal device trade, and safeguarding government revenue, but its success would depend on coordinated implementation, public awareness, and policy readiness.Titled "Prospects and Challenges of Implementing the...
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Saudi-Bangladesh flights at Tk 20,500
Visiting home just got easier for Bangladeshi expatriates, as a new initiative slashes one-way Saudi-Bangladesh airfares to a wallet-friendly Tk 20,500.Commerce Adviser Sk Bashiruddin, who is also Adviser to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, said a total of 80,000 tickets will be sold under this scheme covering both...
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Gold price drops by Tk 14,638 per bhori in Bangladesh a day after record high
A day after hitting a record high, the prices of gold in Bangladesh fell sharply on Friday, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) cutting the rate by Tk 14,638 per bhori.In a notification, BAJUS said it fixed the price of 22-carat gold at Tk 271,363 per bhori (11.664 grams), effective...
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BD pushes coordination reforms to boost trade efficiency, investment
The interim government this week noted tangible progress in streamlining investment and trade processes, citing improved inter-agency coordination and faster decision-making as key drivers of economic competitiveness.The updates were presented at the 7th meeting of the Investment Coordination Committee, where senior policymakers and regulators reviewed reforms aimed at reducing bottlenecks,...
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Spanish economy grew 2.8 percent in 2025
MADRID, Jan 30 (AFP) : Spain's economy grew 2.8 percent last year, fuelled by strong consumer demand, rising exports and a robust tourism sector, according to a preliminary estimate Friday by the national statistics institute (INE).While down from a 3.5 percent GDP increase in 2024 and just below the government's...
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What's behind Trump's risky cheap dollar dalliance?
NEW YORK, Jan 30 (AFP) : The US dollar sank to a four-and-a-half-year low against the euro this week after President Donald Trump said the weakened currency was doing "great."While US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent backed a strong dollar the very next day, market watchers viewed Trump's remark as the...
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French economy grew 0.9 percent in 2025
PARIS, France, Jan 30 (AFP: The French economy grew 0.9 percent in 2025, statistics office INSEE said in a preliminary estimate Friday, a slowdown from the 1.1 percent growth seen the previous year.Annual growth in the eurozone's second-largest economy was impacted by a slowdown in the fourth quarter of last...
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