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China too eager to build bullet train on Dhaka-Ctg route
– Wants 80pc ownership in the project– BD govt reconsidering the proposal– The train to take 55 minutes to travel non-stop from Dhaka to Ctg Ibrahim Khalil Jewel: A project proposed to build a bullet train from Dhaka to Chattogram was surveyed and designed by China Railway Design Corporation (CRDC),…
Read More »BD to be prepared for health crisis-arising from air pollution: WB
Industry Desk: A World Bank report launched yesterdayrecommended immediate actions, including improving public health services and response mechanisms, improving air pollution data monitoring systems to reduce air pollution impacts on health.The report ‘Breathing Heavy: New Evidence on Air Pollution and Health in Bangladesh’ assessed the impacts of outdoor air pollution…
Read More »Trade divide could cost global economy $1.4 tr
Industry Desk: The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that the rise of trade barriers against China and other countries over the past year could cost the world economy $1.4 trillion, in addition to the severe damage caused by the war in Ukraine.“What I am hoping to see…
Read More »Who will combat gold smuggling in border
Golam Mostafa Jibon: Despite several initiatives of the law enforcers, gold smuggling to neighboring country India through different bordering routes is increasing regularlypushing the country’s economy into a naked state.As a result, local traders are facing manifold troubles while importing and selling the gold. They are not getting adequate facilities…
Read More »Global job markets to deteriorate further: ILO
International Desk: The outlook for global labour markets has worsened in recent months and on current trends job vacancies will decline and global employment growth will deteriorate significantly in the final quarter of 2022, according to a new ILO report.The 10th edition of ILO Monitor on the World of Work…
Read More »Ban cryptocurrency growing fast in BD
Golam Mostafa Jibon: Despite the ban, the use of Cryptocurrencies is increasing day by day in different crime related money transactions in the country causing concern to the elite persons.Experts said, although, the country’s laws prohibit the use of virtual currencies, money transactions related to crimes through Cryptocurrencies are on…
Read More »India extends curbs on sugar exports till October 2023
Staff Correspondent: India has extended restrictions on sugar exports by one year until October 2023, the government said in a notification on Friday.The world’s biggest producer of the sweetener is still expected to fix a quota for this year’s overseas sales, and the current season’s export quota could be issued…
Read More »Bangladesh can increase $18b more export in EU
Industry Desk: Bangladesh exported US$$23 billion to 27 countries of the European Union (EU) which can be increased $18 billion more by enhancing production capacity and product diversification, as per a study.The study was conducted by Research and Policy Integration for Development (RAPID) with the cooperation of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Bangladesh…
Read More »World economy sees ray of hope as Rishi Sunak becomes UK PM
International Desk: Rishi Sunak became Britain’s third prime minister of the year yesterday and now must turn his attention to taming an economic crisis that has left the country’s finances in a precarious state and millions of Britons struggling to afford food and energy bills.Sunak, the U.K.’s first leader of…
Read More »Human rights violated as consequence of climate change
UN expert Industry Desk: UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change, Ian Fry, has said throughout the world, human rights are being negatively impacted and violated as a consequence of climate change. This includes the right to life, health, food,…
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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 …
