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Pakistan’s beleaguered national airline will resume flights to Europe on January 10 after European Union authoritieslifted a four-year ban on the carrier, the company said in a statement on Saturday. The statement from Pakistan International Airline (PIA), which was at the centre of a pilot license scandal, said a “PIA flight will depart from Islamabad to Paris on January 10”. ...

A legal dispute has emerged involving allegations that forged non-judicial stamps were used to prepare documents for the transfer of a majority of shares in Transcom Limited, which were subsequently submitted to the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC). Reports submitted by the Dhaka District Commissioner’s Office and the Postal Department to the court confirm these claims. The ...

Inflation rate in Bangladesh was increased by three per cent to 13.80 percent in November. As a result, the rise in commodity prices has put a pressure on the common people. According to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on Thursday (Dec 5), the increase was mainly driven by a rise in food inflation, which was ...

Robbie Anderson Robbie Anderson stands with his wife in front of a lake. He wears a grey, cord, button-down jacket and glasses and has his arm around his wife who wears a dark grey belted trench coat.Robbie Anderson Homeowners say they feel “betrayed” and “conned” after struggling to sell their properties due to spray foam insulation fitted under a government ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...