Ctg port operations resume as strike suspended
CHATTOGRAM, Feb 06: After a six-day halt, the operational activities at the Chittagong Port resumed on Friday as the workers suspended their strike for two days. As a result, the loading and unloading of goods and containers from ships at the jetties and the outer anchorage, as well as the...
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IDRA signs two MoUs with Dhaka University and Brac University
The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) signed two separate Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on Thursday at its headquarters, aiming to strengthen academic collaboration and capacity building in the insurance sector, says a press release.The first MoU was signed between IDRA and Brac University. IDRA Chairman Dr. M Aslam Alam...
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China flexes its muscle at Singapore Airshow as US isolated
SINGAPORE, Feb 6 (Reuters): China used this week's Singapore Airshow to flex its military and aviation muscle, drawing heavy attention from regional delegations as Beijing sharpens its bid for influence in Southeast Asia. The U.S. military has demonstrated its power this year through the precision extraction of Venezuelan President Nicolas...
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Bangladesh secures $8.02m orders at Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris
Bangladesh has secured encouraging business prospects at Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris Spring/Feb 2026, held on 2-4 February, with strong interest from international buyers in Bangladeshi apparel and textile products, reports BSS.According to information received from the 18 Export Promotion Bureau (EPB)-sponsored Bangladeshi companies, the total value of prospective and confirmed...
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In Argentina, inflation data dispute kindles fears of political meddling
BUENOS AIRES, Feb 6 (Reuters): Argentina's inflation data has become a political flashpoint after the abrupt resignation this week of the head of the national statistics agency exposed tensions at the heart of President Javier Milei's economic strategy.Economy Minister Luis Caputo acknowledged that the departure of INDEC head Marco Lavagna...
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Gold price drops by Tk 7,640 per bhori in local market
Gold prices in Bangladesh were reduced by Tk 7,640 per bhori on Friday, following a fresh price revision announced by the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS).The association explained that the decision was taken in view of an overall assessment of the market situation, particularly a fall in the local price of...
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Some UAE companies pull out of Saudi defence show as Gulf rift spills into business
DUBAI, Feb 6 (Reuters): Some UAE companies have pulled out of a major defence show taking place in Saudi Arabia, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters, the latest sign that a rift between the two Gulf oil powers is seeping into business interests. The World Defense...
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