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Starlink set to launch in BD, but some hurdles remain

Starlink, SpaceX's satellite-based internet service, is poised to enter Bangladesh, which could significantly transform the country's digital landscape.To allow the satellite internet service, the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is drafting guidelines, aiming to bridge the connectivity gap in remote and underserved areas.However, with steep costs and looming competition from...

Dhaka needs preparation to qualify for EU GSP plus

Bangladesh needs to take necessary preparation to qualify for the EU GSP plus scheme, a senior German diplomat has said.Ambassador Erik Kurzweil, the Commissioner for Indo-Pacific, South Asia and Afghanistan of the German Federal Foreign Office, visited Dhaka on an official trip from October 23 to 24 to gauge the...

BB asks bank employees to file tax returns online

Just like government employees, bank officials and staff in the four city corporations of Bangladesh are now required to submit their tax returns online, reports UNB.The Banking Regulations and Policy Department of Bangladesh Bank gave the instruction on Wednesday.Referring to a special order issued by the National Board of Revenue...

SOCIAL ISLAMI BANK'S TREE PLANTATION PROGRAMME

Social Islami Bank's Kakrail Branch inaugurated an 'Account Opening Campaign and Tree Plantation' programme at Habibullah Bahar University College in Dhaka on Thursday. The bank will observe this event from October 24-28, marking the International Day against Climate Change. Md. Nazmus Saadat, Head of Managing Director's Secretariat & Head of...

Walton Fridge buyer gets Tk 2m

Rana Islam, a motor worker in Dinajpur Sadar, won Tk 2 million in Walton's 'Digital Campaign Season-21' as part of its Double Million offer. He qualified for the award after purchasing a Walton brand refrigerator recently. Walton Plaza Managing Director Mohammad Rayhan and actor Amin Khan along with other guests...

Emirates and Dubai, each propels the other to greater heights

The Emirates Group, under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, is without a doubt one of the most successful aviation entities on the planet. Emirates is the world's largest and most profitable all-international airline, and dnata is one of the biggest providers of air transport...

EU wheat eases as export competition persists

PARIS, Oct 24 (Reuters): Euronext wheat fell on Thursday as a steadying euro and brisk shipments of Russian wheat weighed on export sentiment, tempering concern about Russian government intervention in wheat trade.December wheat BL2Z4, the most active position on Paris-based Euronext, was down 1.1% at 221.25 euros ($238.93) a metric...

Boeing reports $6.2 bn loss

NEW YORK, Oct 24 (AFP): Boeing reported a whopping $6.2 billion quarterly loss Wednesday as a nearly six-week labour strike weighed on its commercial plane division and costly problems dragged down its defense and space business.The embattled aviation giant, which has been under scrutiny from regulators following safety problems, will...