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Agro-processed food exports exceed $1.0b

Bangladesh's export of agro-processed foods has crossed $1.0 billion so far in the current fiscal year (FY) 2022-23 indicating higher and brighter prospects in the sector in the coming days, said a platform of agro-processors at the three-day BAPA FoodPro International Expo.The members of Bangladesh Agro-Processors' Association (BAPA) are now...

BD urges Bahrain to recruit skilled professionals

Foreign Minister Dr. A K Abdul Momen urged Bahrain to recruit skilled professionals including IT professionals from Bangladesh during his bilateral meeting with Bahrain's Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatiff bin Rashid Al-Zayani in Manama on FridayAt the invitation of the Foreign Minister of Bahrain, Abdul Momen is visiting the country.Dr. Momen...

After Musk's ultimatum, Twitter employees start exiting

Hundreds of Twitter Inc employees are estimated to have decided to quit the beleaguered social media company following a Thursday deadline from new owner Elon Musk that staffers sign up for "long hours at high intensity," or leave, reports Reuters. The departures highlight the reluctance of some of Twitter's 3,000...

Swiss Colours Bangladesh celebrated 26th anniversary

Swiss Colours Bangladesh Limited celebrated the 26th anniversary of its establishment at an event on Thursday. Akhtar Hossain, Chairman of the company, Azahar Hossain, its Managing Director, and Showkat Sarkar, Country Manager of Huntsman Bangladesh, along with others were present.

Japan inflation hits four-decade high of 3.6pc in October

TOKYO, Nov 18 (AFP): Japan's core consumer prices rose 3.6 percent year-on-year in October, the government said Friday, the highest level in four decades due largely to rising energy costs and a weak yen.The data, which excludes volatile fresh food prices, was slightly higher than analyst expectations of 3.5 percent...

APEC ministerial meeting kicks off in Thailand

BANGKOK, Nov 18 (TASS) : The ministerial meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders kicked off on Friday in the Thai capital."What is important is that the problems of climate change continue to threaten not only the Asia-Pacific region, but the well-being of humanity as a whole. To protect...

Ford executive says South Africa needs EV policy within six months

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 18 (Reuters): The Africa head of Ford Motor Co said the South African government must deliver policy certainty on electric vehicles within six months to save its automotive industry.Three quarters of cars produced by South Africa's auto industry, which accounts for 5.0 per cent of gross domestic product...