India has ambitious plans to set up nuclear reactors across the country, especially in states where thermal power plants have either completed its life, or where access to coal is a challenge. With its focus on clean energy, India aims to reduce its dependence fossil fuels, and for this, the central government has now asked […]
Read MoreThe Maldives has welcomed over 1.7 million travelers so far in 2024, which is a 9.5 percent increment from the corresponding period last year. According to the Ministry of Tourism’s daily arrival update for November 12th – with arrivals counted as of November 11th – the Maldives has welcomed a total of 1,728,045 tourists. In […]
Read MoreThe National Assembly (NA) will begin its second session of the fourth Parliament on November 14, with discussions planned around bills, motions, and policy updates. The session will introduce the Parliamentary Entitlement Bill, which addresses benefits for Members of Parliament (MPs). The Parliamentary Entitlement Bill, which previously drew public criticism for allegedly prioritising MPs’ benefits […]
Read MoreBefore the payment, which is made every two months, the foreign exchange reserves were at $19.96 billion. The gross foreign exchange reserves in Bangladesh have dropped to $18.46 billion following a $1.50 billion payment to the Asian Clearing Union (ACU) for September and October import bills, according to the latest Bangladesh Bank data. Before the […]
Read MoreBangladesh’s semiconductor dreams started in the 2000s, but the key actuators emerged visible through their design services to major global giants in 2017. The Bangladesh Semiconductor Industry Association (BSIA) has unveiled their roadmap to boost the country’s semiconductor exports to $1 billion by 2030, focusing on workforce training and policy support to drive growth. The […]
Read MoreVPN’s are used in Pakistan to access X(formerly Twitter) along with other restricted websites. There have been multiple reports on Sunday (11 Nov) from internet users in Pakistan have been experiencing “restricted access” to virtual private networks (VPNs), alongside poor internet connectivity, says Dawn. VPN’s are used in Pakistan to access X(formerly Twitter) along with […]
Read MoreAuthorities increased the amount of debt local governments are allowed to raise through special bonds by 6 trillion yuan ($836 billion) over the next three years. China unveiled a 10 trillion yuan ($1.4 trillion) debt package on Friday to ease local government financing strains and stabilise flagging economic growth, but officials refrained from announcing direct […]
Read MoreThe heart of Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, used to be lively and bustling with the footfall of Bangladeshi tourists. More than 100 hotels and more than 3,000 shops in Kolkata were mainly dependent on tourists and customers from Bangladesh. Now, sales have dropped by up to 70 percent. Since last August, the decrease […]
Read MoreTaliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada recently issued a decree. Which will help establish central control over Afghanistan’s military assets. The purpose of issuing this decree is to prevent the unwanted distribution of weapons left by the United States. This step indicates a significant change in the Taliban’s internal security management. This decree has effectively limited […]
Read MoreThe remittance inflow for the same period in October was $739.8 million, indicating a decrease in this November’s remittance figures. Bangladesh received remittances totalling $655 million in the first nine days of November, according to the latest report of the Bangladesh Bank. This amounts to an average daily inflow of around Tk72.8 million in foreign […]
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