"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 »
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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 »

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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 »
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US Dollar’s Share in Central-Bank Reserves Falls Below 60%

The latest data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reveals a decline in the dollar’s share in global central-bank reserves during the third quarter, signaling a shift in the currency composition. The... Read more »
Asian Markets

Asian Markets Retreat as Investors Brace for Fed’s Rate Cut Uncertainty

Asian markets turned bearish on Thursday as investors eased off the gas following a prolonged rally driven by expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve in the coming year. Recent... Read more »
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Australian High Commissioner Vows Ongoing Support for Rohingya Crisis

The Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Jeremy Bruer, reaffirmed his government’s commitment to providing ongoing humanitarian aid to the Rohingya people and supporting Bangladesh’s stance on the repatriation of displaced individuals to... Read more »
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Bangladesh’s Foreign Debt Service Payments to Spike by 11%.

A weakening local currency is poised to increase the government’s foreign debt service obligations by nearly 11% from the amount kept aside in the ongoing fiscal year, according to the Economic Relations... Read more »
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Nissan Joins Tesla and BMW in Exporting China-Manufactured Cars

Nissan Motor (7201.T) announced on Sunday (December 17) its plans to globally distribute electric vehicles (EVs) developed in China, following a strategic agreement with a top Chinese university to bolster research and... Read more »
61 Missing as Boat Sinks Near Libyan Coast

61 Missing,Presumed Dead as Boat Sinks Near Libyan Coast

Around 61 migrants are missing and presumed dead after their boat sank off the coast of Libya, marking another tragic incident in the perilous journey for migrants off North Africa. The International... Read more »