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Abul Kalam made panel leader of Sammilito Parishad

Chaity Group managing director and chief executive officer Md Abul Kalam has formally been announced as the panel leader of Sammilito Parishad, a panel of the country's garment makers.The announcement was made at an event held at a city hotel on Thursday night ahead of the upcoming election to the...

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PDBL holds 58th board meeting

Sonali Bank PLC organised the 58th Board of Directors and 77th bi-monthly meeting of Primary Dealers Bangladesh Limited (PDBL) at the bank's conference room on Thursday. PDBL Chairman and Mutual Trust Bank PLC Managing Director and CEO Syed Mahbubur Rahman presided over the meeting. A total of 20 CEOs including...

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Workshop on 'Applications and Training using Industrial Lasers' at AIUB

A workshop titled "The Rise of Industrial Lasers: Applications, Innovations, and Hands-on Training" was organized by the Faculty of Engineering, AIUB, in collaboration with the Industrial Engineering & Operation Management (IEOM) AIUB Student Chapter in Dhaka on Sunday. Prof. Dr. Saiful Islam, Vice Chancellor of AIUB inaugurated the workshop.

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France, Germany, Sweden urge EU battery sector push to avoid China reliance

BRUSSELS, Nov 29 (Reuters): France, Germany and Sweden called on the incoming European Commission on Thursday to ensure the future of battery production in Europe and avoid relying on China to meet its needs for the green transition.In a paper released ahead of an EU ministers' meeting to discuss EU...

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Canada sues Google over alleged anticompetitive practices in online ads

TORONTO, Nov 29 (AP) : Canada's antitrust watchdog said Thursday it is suing Google over alleged anticompetitive conduct in the tech giant's online advertising business and wants the company to sell off two of its ad tech services and pay a penalty.The Competition Bureau said that such action is necessary...

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DNCRP steps up market monitoring; conducts drives in 21 districts

In a bid to ensure price stability and a steady supply of essential goods, the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) has conducted market drives across 21 districts, imposing fines of Tk 4,70,500 on 61 businesses for various irregularities, reports UNB.In a media release, the DNCRP said that Thursday's...

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EU commits $19b to Ukraine under G7 plan

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Nov 29 (AFP): The European Union on Thursday confirmed it would give Ukraine 18.1 billion euros ($19 billion) as part of a bigger G7 loan backed by profits from frozen Russian assets.The Group of Seven advanced economies last month finalised an agreement on a $50 billion loan to...

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China's scrap copper imports set to slump over US trade worries

China's imports of scrap copper are set to slump as some traders have suspended buying from the United States, the top supplier, due to worries about rising trade tensions under a Donald Trump presidency, analysts said, reports Reuters.Trump, who takes office in January and has threatened tariffs of 60 per...

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