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JAKARTA : South Korea's LG Energy Solution said Tuesday it had withdrawn from a multibillion-dollar project to build electric batteries in Indonesia, citing a range of issues including the "investment environment". The company signed a 142 trillion rupiah ($8.4 billion)...

DHAKA : 'Dhaka Haat' will be set up at Uttara Diabari in the capital for small and medium enterprise (SME) entrepreneurs. "A 'Dhaka Haat' will be set up in Uttara Diabari area for small and medium enterprises entrepreneurs . ....

DOHA : Claiming that social business can bring millions of people out of poverty, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said poverty is created due to a wrong economic system. "We are aware that poverty is not created by poor...

DHAKA : Labour Reform Commission today submitted its report to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. The commission members handed over the report to the chief adviser at the State Guest House Jamuna here at about 12 pm, Chief Adviser's Deputy...

Bangladesh is heading towards a more affordable digital future with significant reductions in internet prices across multiple infrastructure layers, said Faiz Taiyeb, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser. The announcement signals a promising shift towards greater internet accessibility for all....

DHAKA : Standard Chartered Bangladesh has launched the Freelancer Account, a tailored banking solution designed to meet the unique needs of the country’s vibrant freelance community. This initiative reflects the Bank’s commitment to empowering independent professionals who are driving...

DHAKA : The Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Muhammad Tajul Islam today said preparation of the probe report in a crime against humanity case against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and others is at its “fag...

SAN FRANCISCO, April 17, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Netflix on Thursday reported quarterly earnings slightly better than analysts expected, saying it is staying focused on what it can control as the overall economy is roiled by US President Donald Trump's...

DHAKA : Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) is expected to start allocating plots for investors in Jashore Export Processing Zone (EPZ) by the end of 2026. "The land development works of Jashore EPZ will start soon after completing the...

DHAKA : Chief Adviser’s Special Assistant for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Professor Dr Md Sayedur Rahman today said that the government is working to eliminate all kinds of discrimination in the health sector. “We want to end...