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China youth unemployment jumps to 17.1% in July

Youth unemployment in China ticked up to 17.1 percent in July, official figures showed, the highest level this year as the world’s second-largest economy faces mounting headwinds. China is battling soaring joblessness... Read more »
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Trump shot in right ear at rally, shooter dead

Donald Trump was shot in the right ear during a campaign rally on Saturday, sparking panic in the crowd and spattering the Republican presidential candidate’s blood across his face, before he emerged... Read more »

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Asian markets track Wall St records after Powell hints at rate cut

Asian stocks on Thursday tagged along with a Wall Street rally that saw another round of record highs as bets on a September interest rate hike surged following comments by Federal Reserve... Read more »
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Dhaka, Beijing Sign 21 Instruments, Announce 7 Projects to Strengthen Ties on Diverse Fronts

7 projects announced: China-Bangladesh Free Trade Agreement China-Bangladesh Bilateral Investment Treaty Digital Connectivity project Double Pipe Line project Rajshahi WASA Surface Water Treatment Plant MoU between Shandong Agricultural University and Bangabandhu Sheikh... Read more »
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Bangladesh Signs 16 MoUs in China Business Summit

Bangladesh has organized a business summit in Beijing to attract Chinese investors and companies, marking a significant initiative during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to China. The summit, titled ‘The Rise of... Read more »
India saw 48% jump in medical tourists from Bangladeshis in 2023

India saw 48% jump in medical tourists from Bangladeshis in 2023

India experienced a significant 48% increase in medical tourists from Bangladesh in 2023, according to a report by Business Standard, an Indian newspaper. A total of 449,570 Bangladeshi nationals visited India in... Read more »
Terror, 'chaos' as India stampede kills 121

Terror, ‘chaos’ as India stampede kills 121

Survivors of India’s deadliest stampede in over a decade on Wednesday recalled the horror of being crushed at a vastly overcrowded Hindu religious gathering that left 121 people dead. A police report... Read more »
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President Biden should leave election race: US media

In the wake of Biden’s trainwreck performance during last week’s election debate, US, and global newspaper editorial boards have started to seriously question the Democrats plan to keep him as their presidential... Read more »
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Vietnam economy expands 6.4 percent in first half of year

Vietnam’s economy grew by more than six percent in the first half of 2024, government figures showed Saturday, as analysts said more reforms are needed to further boost the economy. The global... Read more »
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World ‘failing’ to meet development goals: UN chief

War and funding shortfalls have hampered progress toward the United Nations’ flagship development goals which include action to combat climate change, the organization’s Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Friday. In 2015, UN... Read more »