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Investors kick off 2024 with $123b record cash shift: BofA

Investors ploughed $123.1 billion into cash in the seven days to Wednesday, marking the largest such inflow since March 2023 and a record for the first week of a year, Bank of... Read more »
russia, bangladesh, election

Russian Election Delegation Praises Bangladesh’s Transparent Polls

Andrei Shutov, the head of the Russian election monitoring delegation, commended the transparency of Bangladesh’s electoral system and the government’s commitment to ensuring a transparent and legitimate electoral process. Shutov stated that... Read more »

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Asian Markets

Oil Prices Surge Amid Middle East Tensions and Asian Market Struggles

The impact of geopolitical events is also highlighted, particularly the deadly blasts in Iran labeled as a “terrorist attack.” This incident intensified existing tensions in the Middle East, contributing to concerns in... Read more »
ADB bangladesh

ADB Signs $160M Loan for Dhaka Power Network

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh have officially inked a $160 million loan agreement to support the enhancement of Dhaka’s power distribution network. The loan aims to improve... Read more »
bangladesh employment remittance

Bangladesh Breaks Overseas Employment Record in 2023, Remittances Lag Behind

Bangladesh achieved a record high in sending workers abroad in 2023, surpassing the previous year by 15%, driven by the reopening of the Malaysian market and expanded quotas in Saudi Arabia. The... Read more »
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Hits 2022 High, Tops $45,000 Mark

Bitcoin prices surged above $45,000 during the latest trading session, reaching a milestone not seen since April 5, 2022, as reported by Coindesk data. As of 04:05 a.m. Moscow time, the cost... Read more »
"Chattogram-Jeddah Direct Flights by Saudia Set to Begin Operations in March"

Chattogram-Jeddah Direct Flights by Saudia Set to Begin Operations in March 2024

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), the national carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is set to launch direct flights on the Chattogram-Jeddah route starting from March next year. Initially, the airline plans... Read more »
world population

World population surpasses 8bn, with a 75m increase this year

The global population has increased by 75 million people in the past year, reaching over 8 billion on New Year’s Day, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau. The world’s growth rate... Read more »
France Commits €1 Billion for Climate Action in Bangladesh

France Commits €1bn for Climate Action in Bangladesh

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will sign an agreement with Bangladesh in the first half of 2024 to finance climate change adaptation and address loss and damage. The French... Read more »
Historic Cold Wave Grips Beijing with Record Sub-Freezing Temperatures

Historic Cold Wave Grips Beijing with Record Sub-Freezing Temperatures

Beijing is experiencing an unprecedented cold wave, marking the most prolonged period of sub-freezing temperatures in December in over seven decades. The Chinese capital, along with northern and central regions of China,... Read more »