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Iconic Purbachal CBD project launched

The iconic Purbachal Central Business District (CBD) project has been officially launched at the Bangladesh Economic Forum 2022 in Dubai, reports UNB.Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen, Private Industries and Investment advisor to the Prime Minister Salman F Rahman, and Chairman of the Private Office of Sheikh Ahmed Bin Faisal...

Farming crisis in Ukraine fuels fears of global food shortages

The Russian invasion of Ukraine threatens millions of tiny spring-time sprouts that should emerge from stalks of dormant winter wheat in the coming weeks. If the farmers can't feed those crops soon, far fewer of the so-called tillers will sprout, jeopardising a national wheat harvest on which millions in the...

Moroccan businesspeople urged to invest in BD

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md. Shahriar Alam has urged Moroccan businesspeople to invest in Bangladesh taking advantage of the attractive incentives Dhaka offers to foreign investors, reports UNB. He underscored the need for institutional cooperation between Bangladesh and Morocco to promote trade and business and urged the business communities...

BGMEA seeks brands' support in producing high-end products

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Faruque Hassan has called upon global apparel brands to collaborate with their suppliers to build their capacities in manufacturing high-end apparels, especially non-cotton items and textile textiles, reports UNB.He also urged the brands to increase their sourcing from Bangladesh in the coming...

Biman to start direct flights to Toronto on Mar 26

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will start operating direct flights from Dhaka to Toronto on Mar 26, the nation's Independence Day.State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Mahbub Ali said that no compromise would be accepted for the quality of services provided by Biman, the flag carrier of Bangladesh. "We want it...

Microsoft's pursuit of climate goals runs into headwinds

Microsoft has an ambitious plan to cut its carbon emissions. But on Thursday, the company reported a big increase in the greenhouse gases emanating from its operations and its products, a reminder of the challenges that companies face as they try to clean up their businesses, reports Rauters.Microsoft's carbon emissions...