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Mobile, internet connections drop in August

Bangladesh's mobile and internet subscriptions fell in August 2025 after showing modest gains in the previous month, according to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).The total number of active mobile connections dropped to 188.64 million in August, down from 188.87 million in July, marking a...

CMP bans public progs in Ctg port area for a month

CHATTOGRAM, Oct 10: The Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) has banned all kinds of processions, meetings, human chains, and similar programmes in the Chattogram port area for 30 days. As a result, nobody can arrange such events there for the next one month, starting today. The information was revealed in a...

TCB seeks Tk 14.11b from govt to offset its losses against subsidised commodity sale

Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has sought over Tk 14.11 billion as subsidy from the government to help offset its financial losses on account of selling essential commodities at subsidised rates, sources said.The state-run agency in a letter recently requested the commerce ministry to take necessary steps so that it...

New office-bearers of ICSB

Hossain Sadat FCS has been elected as the President of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) at its 114th Council Meeting held on Thursday.He previously served on the ICSB Council from 2013 to 2016, says a press statement.A seasoned corporate leader with nearly 30 years of cross-industry experience,...

PepsiCo beats earnings estimates

PepsiCo topped Wall Street expectations for third-quarter revenue and profit on Thursday, helped by steady demand for its snacks and sodas in key international markets and strength in its healthier drinks category in the United States, reports Reuters.The company also named Steve Schmitt, who is currently U.S. finance head at...

Saudi, Japan to develop digital medicine strategies

TOKYO, Oct 10 (Arab News): Tokyo-based Medident has signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia institutions to link Japan's medical digital transformation strategy with the Kingdom's Vision 2030 plan.The pact was inked at the Japan-Saudi EXPO Investment Forum, the company announced on Sept. 24.The agreement covers areas including artificial intelligence diagnostics,...