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PM pushes for 'Knowledge Centre' in BD

Paris (France), Nov 12 (UNB) : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday sought international support for setting up a 'South-South Knowledge and Innovation Centre' in Bangladesh to act as a platform of technological solutions to development challenges in the Global South."In 2019, Bangladesh offered to set up a 'South-South Knowledge...

Dutch help sought in cutting crop varieties innovation timeframe

As climate tolerant crop varieties help improve food security, Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque has sought cooperation of the Netherlands in minimising the time period required for innovation of climate tolerant crop varieties, reports BSS."We've been working on the development of climate tolerant crop varieties on a priority basis aiming...

Chattogram Branch Council of the ICMAB celebrated the 'International Accounting Day-2021'

Chattogram Branch Council of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) celebrated the 'International Accounting Day-2021' with a cake cutting ceremony and a discussion at CMA Bhaban in Agrabad area of the port city recently. Mohammad Arif FCA, FCMA, Chairman of Chattogram Branch Council of ICMAB, inaugurated...

Rainbow Paints introduces 3 new products

RFL Group's Rainbow Paints has introduced three new products - anti-bacterial interior, all-rounder interior paints and damp proof cellar.RN Paul, managing director of RFL Group, launched the products in the capital recently, reports UNB."We hope customers will be able to protect their walls from any interior problem by using our...

India opens government bonds to individual buyers

MUMBAI, Nov 12, (AFP) : India opened its $1 trillion government bond market to individual investors Friday as it seeks help from the public to fund its ambitious spending plans.Asia's third-largest economy plans to borrow 12.05 trillion rupees ($161.87 billion) via bonds this financial year, ending March 2022, as it...

Mexico's economic recovery has sting in its tail

MEXICO CITY, Nov 12, (AFP) : Latin America's second-largest economy is bouncing back from its worst slump in decades, but rising living costs mean that many Mexicans like Reynaldo Perez are struggling to scrape by.The 54-year-old ekes out a living from tips for valet parking for restaurant customers in Mexico...

Johnson & Johnson to split into two to focus on drugs

Johnson & Johnson plans to spin off its consumer health division that sells Listerine and Baby Powder to focus on pharmaceuticals and medical devices in the biggest shake-up in the US company's 135-year history, reports Reuters.The move by the world's largest health products company comes hot on the heels of...