No Bangladeshi tourists, Kolkata’s business and commerce collapse

The 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 […]

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Taliban leader issues decree to take control of military assets

Taliban 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 […]

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Bangladesh proposes to launch direct shipping with Norway

Advisor for Shipping and Textiles and Jute, Brigadier General (Retd) Dr. M Sakhawat Hossain, has urged the country to launch direct cargo shipping between Norway and Bangladesh. He said that if a direct shipping connection is established in Norway, it is possible to reach goods from Chittagong to any port in Norway within 15 days. […]

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Bangladesh receives $655 million in remittances in 9 days of Nov: BB

The 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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Trump’s China Policies To Benefit India, Asian Countries: Ratings Agency

With Donald Trump set to become the next US president after the recently closely contested presidential polls, India and other Asian countries are expected to benefit due to rising US-China tensions and potential investment restrictions in strategic sectors, as per Moody’s Ratings. “In the Asia-Pacific region, trade and investment flows might be further diverted away […]

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How China plans to cut hidden debt in massive shakeup

China has unveiled an ambitious plan to relieve public debt, aiming to turn local governments away from belt-tightening practices that have exacerbated a domestic downturn. Policymakers gathered in Beijing this past week approved a proposal to swap six trillion yuan ($840 billion) of hidden debt belonging to local governments for official loans with more favourable […]

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Reviving Wild Heart of Kazakhstan: Iconic Species Return to Protected Landscapes

Kazakhstan is focused on preserving its rare wildlife and actively restoring animal populations by reintroducing species like kulan, tigers and Przewalski’s horses to freely roam its landscapes. Recently, several kulans were reintroduced into one of the country’s national parks, marking a significant step in restoring this species. Earlier, Kazakhstan also welcomed Amur tigers from the […]

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How much of Modi’s friendship with Trump is ‘face to face’ and how much is ‘work’?

Donald Trump often says that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is his friend. Modi also claims that Trump is his friend. About a month and a half ago, in September, when Narendra Modi went to the United States to attend the Quad Summit at the invitation of President Joe Biden, Trump had announced that he […]

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China and Indonesia sign multiple cooperation deals

In a visit to China by Prabowo just a few weeks after taking office, the two sides also jointly published a statement on “Promoting Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and Building a China-Indonesia Community with a Shared Future”. Chinese President Xi Jinping signed multiple cooperation deals with his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto on Saturday, Chinese state TV […]

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Bangladesh’s exports increase by 20.6% in October

RMG orders are increasing as economies in major export destinations recover and previously shifted orders return, now that the situation has stabilised. Bangladesh’s merchandise exports experienced positive growth for the second consecutive month, increasing by 20.6% year-on-year in October, primarily driven by readymade garment shipments despite production disruptions from prolonged labour unrest. According to data […]

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