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Johnson & Johnson said it plans to stop selling its legacy talc-based baby-powder products globally in 2023, a move that comes amid continued legal battles and years after the company discontinued the product in the US and Canada. J&J said Thursday that it had made the “commercial decision” to transition all its baby powder products to use cornstarch instead of ...

A tarder was stabbed to death by a snatcher while he was withdrawing money from an ATM booth of Dutch-Bangla Bank in Dhaka’s Uttara on Friday. The deceased was identified as M Sharif Ullah, 44. Locals detained snatcher Abdus Samad, 38, and handed over him to the police after the incident, said Uttara West Police Station OC Mohammad Mohsin. The ...

HSBC Bangladesh has been awarded the “Asian Banking and Finance Awards 2022” as the international retail bank of the year for the second time in a row. The award is an acknowledgement of the strengths of the bank’s personal banking capabilities and its “commitment to offer the best international connectivity for customers,” according to a media statement, reports UNB. HSBC ...

The US dollar soared to Tk 119 in kerb market on Wednesday, which was the highest in the country’s history. On Wednesday (August 10) morning, the US dollar jumped to Tk 118-119 in the kerb market. Most money exchanges are more interested in buying than selling because of the shortage of cash dollars. On Monday (August 8), the price of ...

Oil prices eased on Wednesday after industry data showed U.S. crude inventories unexpectedly rose last week, signaling a potential hiccup in demand, though concerns over supply kept losses in check. Brent crude futures fell 23 cents, or 0.2%, to $96.08 a barrel at0323 GMT, reports Reuters. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures declined 28 cents, or 0.3%, to $90.22 a ...

The production of taro, a popular and nutritious vegetable in Bangladesh, is on the rise as farmers are increasingly cultivating it after enjoying a good amount of profit. The farmers said taro brings good profit due to its relatively low production cost. Commercial cultivation amid growing demand brings plenty of taro in the country’s market this season. There are different ...

Oil prices dropped on Monday, hovering near multi-month lows, as recession fears hurt demand outlook and data pointed to a slow recovery in China’s crude imports last month. Brent crude futures dropped 74 cents, or 0.8%, to $94.18 a barrel by 0039 GMT. Front-month prices hit the lowest levels since February last week, tumbling 13.7% and posting their largest weekly ...

Edible oil importers of the country have proposed the government to increase soyabean oil price by Tk 20 per litre. Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners and Vegetable Manufacturers Association (BVORVMA) made the proposal to the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission on August 3. It was stated in the proposal that the price of unpacked (loose) soyabean oil be raised to Tk ...

China has announced duty-free access to 99 per cent of Bangladeshi goods, raising from the existing 98 per cent. It has been seen a major win for the local exporters during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s Dhaka visit. Yi discussed the decision during a bilateral meeting with Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Sunday. “It’s good news for Bangladesh ...

Global oil prices have dropped to their lowest levels since before Russia’s February invasion of Ukraine, as traders fretted over the possibility of an economic recession later this year that could torpedo energy demand, reports Reuters. Benchmark Brent crude futures settled down $2.66, or 2.75%, at $94.12, the lowest close since Feb. 18. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures settled ...