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LDCs to push for concrete outcomes on market access, post-graduation support

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir left for Cameroon on Tuesday to attend the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).At the MC14 conference, the least developed countries (LDCs) are expected to push for concrete outcomes on market access and post-graduation support.A six-member Bangladeshi delegation, which will include Commerce...

IMF Director of the Asia and Pacific Department Krishna Srinivasan pays a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman

IMF Director of the Asia and Pacific Department Krishna Srinivasan pays a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Bangladesh Secretariat in Dhaka on Tuesday. — Focusbangla

AI-driven manufacturing may improve industrial productivity, cost efficiency

US-based Bangladeshi researcher Md Hossain has found transformative potential of digital manufacturing and artificial intelligence (AI) for improving industrial productivity, cost efficiency, and global competitiveness, according to an official statement.As global manufacturing shifts rapidly towards automation and data-driven systems, Hossain's work underscores the growing importance of Industry 4.0 technologies, including...

Trust Bank launches Smart Teller Machine

Trust Bank PLC has recently launched its Smart Point along with the country's first Smart Teller Machine (STM), marking another milestone in the bank's continuous efforts to enhance digital banking services and customer convenience.The Smart Point was inaugurated by Chairman of Trust Bank and Chief of Army Staff, General Waker-Uz-Zaman,...

Trade through Benapole port resumes after 7-day Eid holiday

BENAPOLE, Mar 24 (UNB): Trade through Benapole-Petrapole land port resumed on Tuesday morning after a seven-day suspension for Eid holidays.The port remained closed for seven consecutive days from Tuesday to Monday on the occasion of Eid.With the resumption of operations, around 3,000 workers joined duty from the morning to handle...

UK eyes HSIA Terminal-3 ground handling role

The United Kingdom (UK) has expressed interest in participating in ground handling operations at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport's (HSIA) third terminal, signalling potential collaboration in Bangladesh's expanding aviation sector, reports BSS.British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke conveyed the interest during a courtesy call on Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister...

Philippines eyes 'temporary' coal push

MANILA, March 24 (AFP): The Philippines will try to boost the output of its coal-fired power plants to keep electricity costs down as the Middle East war wreaks havoc with gas shipments, its energy secretary said Tuesday.The archipelago nation of 116 million, which has some of the region's highest energy...

Australia, EU agree on sweeping new trade pact after 8 yrs of talks

CANBERRA, March 24 (AFP): The European Union and Australia struck a long-awaited free-trade deal on Tuesday, while also agreeing to boost defence cooperation and access to rare earth minerals in the face of global uncertainty over trade.EU chief Ursula von der Leyen's visit to Australia comes as the 27-nation bloc...

Vietnam to cut domestic flights over jet fuel shortage

HANOI, Vietnam, March 24 (AFP): Vietnam's national air carrier will suspend nearly two dozen domestic flights a week starting next month because of limited fuel supplies caused by the Middle East war, the nation's aviation authority has said.The price of jet fuel has soared since the start of the conflict...