Duty-free rice imports thru Benapole hit 13,968 tonnes in 3 months
BENAPOLE, Feb 15 (UNB): Despite the duty-free import of 13,968 tonnes of rice from India over the past three months, prices have not decreased in the markets of Benapole and Jashore. On the contrary, rice prices have risen by Tk 1-2 per kg over the past week.In response, the government...
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The previous government caused inflation, but blamed the poultry industry
For the past few years, Bangladeshi consumers have suffered terribly due to price inflation. Ministers and various MPs of the previous government blamed "syndicates" for increasing food prices, especially of chicken and eggs. The Bangladesh Competition Commission subsequently ordered several large poultry companies to pay fines (including my company, Kazi...
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OpenAI board rejects Elon Musk's $97.4b buyout offer
OpenAI on Friday rejected a $97.4 billion bid from a consortium led by billionaire Elon Musk for the ChatGPT maker, saying the startup is not for sale and that any future bid would be disingenuous, reports Reuters.The unsolicited approach is Musk's latest attempt to block the startup he co-founded with...
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NCC Bank to set up ATM/CRM booths at Metro Rail Stations
NCC Bank PLC recently signed an agreement with Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd (DMTCL) to set up ATM/CRM booths at all stations of Metro Rail. Khondaker Ehteshamul Kabir, Company Secretary of DMTCL, and Md Zakir Anam, Deputy Managing Director of NCC Bank, signed the agreement in presence of Mohammad Abdur...
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Alibaba to partner with Apple on AI features
SHANGHAI, Feb 15 (Reuters): Alibaba will partner with Apple to support iPhones' AI services offering in China, its chairman said on Thursday, a move likely to help the US company ease falling smartphone sales in its key market.For Alibaba, the partnership is a major win in China's competitive AI market...
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