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8 Bangladeshi named in Pandora Papers
Special Correspondent: A document of the Pandora Papers was released on Monday night (Bangladesh time) where eight Bangladeshis were named.All eight of them own companies registered in the British Virgin Islands.Pandora Papers is created by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) to expose the offshore secrets of wealthy elites.The…
Read More »Removal double taxation could boost exports in Russia
Industry Desk: Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said trade and commerce between Russia and Bangladesh would increase significantly if double taxation and trade transaction hurdles in banking channels were removed.“The country has ample opportunity to expand trade with Russia. With initiative from both countries, it is possible to increase trade and…
Read More »One billion to face life threat if global temperature rises
International Desk: One billion people could be facing deadly levels of heat stress if global warming reaches 2C above pre-industrial levels, new research study has found.The research was conducted by an international team of scientists in the EU-funded Helix project, and led by the University of Exeter. UK’s Meteorological Office,…
Read More »Hasina for changing traditional lens of BD-UK relations
At 50, Bangladesh still an unfolding story, she says Industry Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said time has come to change the traditional lens of Bangladesh-UK bilateral relations.“Indeed, it’s time for a ‘reset’ in Bangladesh-UK bilateral relations. We need to change the traditional lens we use to view our…
Read More »Nearly 90 countries join pact to slash methane emissions
International Desk: Nearly 90 countries have joined a US- and EU-led effort to slash emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane 30 percent by 2030 from 2020 levels, a pact aimed at tackling one of the main causes of climate change, a senior Biden administration official said.The partnership will be…
Read More »More funding is critical for the most vulnerable to survive climate change: PM
Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister and Chair of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) Sheikh Hasina stressed the need for increasing financing for survival of the most vulnerable countries from the adverse impact of climate change.“According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), between $6 trillion and $10 trillion needs to be invested…
Read More »In search of over 3,000 foreign criminals…!
Many staying illegally after expiring of visas Golam Mostafa Jibon: Over 3,000 foreigners, who are living in the country illegally after expiring of visas, are actively wandering in the criminal world that posing threat to the society.Like other countries in the world, Bangladesh also receives thousands of foreign tourists every…
Read More »Asia accounts over half of the global hungry
Industry Report: When you tuck into your next meal, spare a thought for those going hungry on World Food Day across Asia today.Asia accounts for the bulk of people who are undernourished around the world today, with 418 million people making up over half of the hungry mouths worldwide.The majority…
Read More »Girls’ schools in Afghan to reopen soon: UN
International Desk: Girls’ schools in Afghanistan, which have been closed for more than two and a half months, will be reopened “soon”, said Omar Abdi, deputy executive director of UNICEF, told a press conference at the UN headquarters in New York on Friday.The UN official told the press conference that…
Read More »BD knows how to address climate change challenges
Industry Desk: Bangladesh has a wealth of ideas on how to address the challenges of climate change both at home and in the wider world. The word of praise has come from the head of the Delegation of European Union (EU) in Dhaka. The EU Delegation to Bangladesh organised a…
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Hotels to be converted for Covid hospitals
Hospitals overwhelmed Staff Correspondent: The government is going to rent hotels for providing treatment …
