Bitcoin broke the $100,000 mark for the first time Thursday on hopes US president-elect Donald Trump will push through measures to deregulate cryptocurrencies when he takes office next month. The cryptocurrency hit $100,010 in early Asian trade, having enjoyed a blistering rally since the November 5 election of Trump, who pledged on the campaign trail to make the United States ...
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Multi-cultural Marketing Guru and Diaspora Analyst- Manish Tiwari Honoured as British Indian of the Year 2024 for his Contribution in Promoting the Indian Diaspora in the UK
London, November 29, 2024: Manish Tiwari, the visionary founder, and Managing Director of ‘Here and Now 365’, was celebrated as the British Indian of the Year 2024 at the prestigious Viksit Bharat Investment Summit on Friday. Hosted by the Indo-European Business Forum (IEBF), the summit brought together distinguished leaders, diplomats, and entrepreneurs to discuss trade, innovation, and sustainability between India ...
Read More »Bangladesh exports grew 15.63pc in Nov
Bangladesh exported goods worth US $4.12 billion in November in the current fiscal year 2024-25, marking a growth of 15.63 percent year-on-year (YoY). This was $3.56 billion in the same period of last fiscal year. The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) released the information at a press conference held at the EPB conference hall on Wednesday. According to the EPB data ...
Read More »4 redesigned banknotes without image of Sheikh Mujib to be circulated by June
Newly designed banknotes, containing graffiti of the July Revolution instead of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s image, will be circulated in the market by June 2025. These notes will also feature the country’s history, tradition, and historical structures. New banknotes are being designed with these images. But, the notes with Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s image will also remain in the market. The design ...
Read More »Musk’s $55.8 bn Tesla pay deal again rejected by US judge
A US judge on Monday upheld her decision to reject Elon Musk’s massive $55.8 billion compensation package at Tesla, denying an attempt to restore the pay deal through a shareholder vote. In a court filing, Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick of Delaware’s Court of Chancery ruled that Tesla’s attempt to ratify Musk’s compensation package through a June shareholder vote could not override ...
Read More »Mega Builders Ltd holds 3-day Housing Fair
Housing construction company Mega Builders Ltd held a 3-day housing fair from November 28 to November 30 at its head office at Banani, Dhaka. The fair was inaugurated by Shah Arif Bin Habib, CEO of Mega Builders Ltd. Executive Director Reza Al Murad Ron, Director Business Development Nahid Haque, and other officials were also present. On the occasion of the ...
Read More »Public concern grows in Bangladesh over price control: VoA survey
Many people in Bangladesh believe that the interim government has faced challenges in managing the rising prices of essential commodities compared to the previous Awami League (AL) government, says a survey conducted by Voice of America (VoA) Bangla. The survey, involving 1,000 participants aged 18 and above from eight divisions across the country, revealed that 44.7% of respondents believe the ...
Read More »Graft-irregularities of 15 yrs can’t be eradicated in 3-4 months: Salehuddin
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed told the businessmen of the country that the country cannot be brought out of the corruption and irregularities of 15 years within just three to four months. However, the economy is recuperating gradually and stability is being brought back. The finance adviser said this while addressing a conference titled ‘Forecast of private sector: expectation and priorities’ ...
Read More »Massive $80 billion gold mine discovered in China
China has unearthed a monumental gold deposit in Waku village, located in Pingyang District, Hunan Province. This groundbreaking discovery is set to significantly boost the country’s gold industry and marks a major milestone in mineral exploration, reads an Independent report on Friday. According to the Geological Bureau of Hunan Province, the mine contains over 40 gold ore veins or layers, ...
Read More »Six weak banks given Tk 22,500 crore printing new notes
Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur addresses a press conference at the central bank in the capital on Thursday (November 28) Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur addresses a press conference at the central bank in the capital on Thursday (November 28) Six weak banks have been given Tk 22,500 crore printing new notes, said Bangladesh Bank Governor ...
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