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Reliance, Meta to build AI data centre in India
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6-day furniture fair begins in Chattogram

28 companies are taking part in the event
4 December 2024, 12:53 PM

Bangladesh's new LNG purchase policy draws Shell, BP, Glencore and Aramco

Bangladesh made its first LNG import in 2018, bought 5.2 million metric tons in 2023, up 19 percent from the previous year
4 December 2024, 11:24 AM

China curbs exports of key chipmaking components to US

Among the materials banned from export are metals gallium, antimony and germanium, Beijing's commerce ministry said in a statement that cited "national security" concerns
4 December 2024, 07:32 AM

Developing countries face record foreign debt costs: World Bank

The high cost of servicing foreign debt has pushed many developing countries to borrow more money from multilateral institutions like the World Bank, stretching their finances
4 December 2024, 05:28 AM

S.Korea says to provide liquidity to stabilise markets after turmoil

Equities sank more than two percent in Seoul and the won initially plunged to a two-year low against the dollar after the dramatic move, which stunned traders already concerned about the state of Asia's number-three economy.
4 December 2024, 05:21 AM

PDB can save $1.2 billion a year by fixing core problems: IEEFA

The global energy think-tank suggested shifting half of Bangladesh’s existing industrial demand to the grid
4 December 2024, 05:01 AM

Rupee drops to all-time low

The Indian rupee declined to a lifetime low on Tuesday, pressured by the US dollar’s rally against its major peers and on concerns over the Asian country’s slowing growth rate.
3 December 2024, 18:00 PM

$6 billion foreign loan commitments may come by June: finance adviser

The commitments will come from multiple sources, including World Bank, IMF, ADB, Opec
3 December 2024, 14:48 PM

Roadmap is there to implement ILO conventions: commerce adviser

EU Ambassador Michael Miller calls on the adviser
3 December 2024, 13:39 PM

Chevron to invest in new gas exploration in Bangladesh

The energy giant thanks the interim government for starting to clear overdue payments
3 December 2024, 12:15 PM

Why Mexico’s global trade sweet spot may turn sour

Last year, Mexico sent $475 billion of goods exports to the United States, surpassing China
3 December 2024, 07:09 AM

US unveils fresh export curbs targeting China's chip sector

The announcement comes weeks before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, where he is expected to bolster Washington's hawkish stance on China
3 December 2024, 05:32 AM

US Fed officials see inflation fight as broadly on track

New York Fed President John Williams said inflation was now "within striking distance" of two percent.
3 December 2024, 05:27 AM

Moody’s told outdated story of Bangladesh

Moody's Ratings is narrating an outdated story of Bangladesh, not the updated one, said Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur in a webinar yesterday.
2 December 2024, 20:22 PM

KEPZ decides to fast-track land registration

The chief adviser became the first head of state to preside over a meeting of the KEPZ governing body in nine years
2 December 2024, 12:24 PM

OpenAI's Altman confident Trump will keep US in AI lead

"We need to build that here and we need to be able to have the best AI infrastructure in the world to be able to lead with the technology and the capabilities," he said.
2 December 2024, 06:46 AM

Exclusive: Latest US strike on China's chips hits semiconductor toolmakers

The move marks one of the Biden Administration's last large scale effort to stymy China's ability to access and produce chips that can help advance artificial intelligence for military applications or otherwise threaten US national security.
2 December 2024, 06:44 AM

Trump threatens 100% tariff on BRICS countries over currency plans

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday threatened to impose a 100 percent tariff on the BRICS group nations if they undercut the US dollar.
1 December 2024, 18:00 PM

Eurozone inflation rebounds but rate cut still on cards

Inflation in the eurozone rebounded further in November, new data showed Friday, but the longer-term outlook remained in line with European Central Bank targets -- with a new rate cut still expected next month.
1 December 2024, 18:00 PM

China manufacturing expands for second straight month

China in November saw an uptick in industrial output for the second straight month, government data showed Saturday, an encouraging sign for officials as they battle stagnant activity.
1 December 2024, 18:00 PM