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BD seeks duty-free access to US mkt

Bangladesh has urged the United States (US) to grant duty-free access of Bangladeshi products to its market and sought more US investments in Bangladesh, reports BSS. The call was made by State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md. Shahriar Alam while he participated in a meeting with the US Deputy Secretary...

Delta to sell LPG at Meghna's filling stations

CHATTOGRAM, Sept 24: Meghna Petroleum Limited signed an agreement with Delta LPG Limited for selling Delta's liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) at filling stations of Meghna.Sources said, Managing Director of Meghna Petroleum Ltd Saifullah Al Khaled and Executive Director of Delta LPG Ltd Sabbir Ahmed signed the agreement on behalf of...

Foreign investors urged to invest in heavy industry

Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury urged foreign investors to invest in high-tech industry and heavy industries in Bangladesh saying that the country offers immense opportunities, reports BSS."Bangladesh is now fully prepared for large-scale investment-Come and invest in Bangladesh. The country is full of hopes, full of opportunities - let's catch the...

Uber to roll out pension plans for UK drivers

Uber Technologies said it would start rolling out its pension plan to all eligible drivers in the United Kingdom, months after the ride-hailing service granted workers' rights to its drivers in the country, reports Reuters.In March, Uber had reclassified its more than 70,000 drivers in Britain as workers following a...

India's Silicon Valley state seeks online game ban

The Indian state of Karnataka, home to India's Silicon Valley, has proposed a ban on online games involving betting and wagering, sparking concerns that growing state regulations could hit the nascent but booming sector, reports Reuters.Karnataka is proposing an amendment to the Karnataka Police Act to include such online games,...

Bank of England holds stimulus despite soaring inflation

LONDON, Sept 24 (AFP): The Bank of England on Thursday left its record-low interest rate and vast stimulus unchanged, despite warning that inflation would rise more than expected this year on soaring energy costs. The BoE opted against following the US Federal Reserve, which on Wednesday indicated it would soon...