Air pollution makes many people sick in Bangladesh. You might think this helps the hospital business. Hospitals do see more patients. But the total economy loses money. When people are sick, they cannot go to work. This leads to lost ...
Why do prices of daily products go high? Demand for Iftar items increases during Ramadan. Supply for lemons is low because the season is ending. Lemon prices increased by over 100%. Four large pieces now cost 120 Taka. Chicken supply ...
Warner Bros is choosing Netflix’s $72bn deal over Paramount’s $108bn bid, spinning off TV channels while Netflix takes its studio and HBO streaming service. Warner Bros Discovery has asked shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance’s $108.4bn takeover offer and back a ...
Dr. Yunus’ interim govt stabilized Bangladesh’s economy, halting reserve drops and boosting remittances, but faced high inflation, investor fears, and ongoing corruption. The interim government led by Dr. Muhammad Yunus took over a country facing a total economic breakdown after ...
A large volume of essential goods is stuck near Chattogram port as unloading slows down. This year, imports before Ramadan broke past records. The sudden surge has put heavy pressure on transport, storage, and river logistics. Port data shows 46 ...
Visa, Mastercard Agree to $167.5 Million ATM Fee Settlement. Visa and Mastercard have agreed to pay $167.5 million to settle a US lawsuit over ATM withdrawal fees. The case accused the companies of keeping fees high at independent, non bank ...
Meta is grading employees on AI use in 2026, letting staff use AI tools to boost performance and write reviews. Meta is making AI use a key part of employee performance reviews in 2026, according to an internal memo seen ...
Meta buys Singapore based AI start-up Manus in a $2bn deal to boost its AI tools. Meta has announced it is acquiring Manus, a Chinese founded artificial intelligence start up, as it steps up efforts to strengthen its AI capabilities. ...
The government curbed duty free Indian yarn after local mill pressure. Now exporters warn of higher costs. Textile sector drives exports Why did the government decide to remove the duty-free “bonded warehouse” facility for Indian yarn? The government wants to ...
Bangladesh’s stock market has seen little growth in recent years. Listing strong companies like Nestlé and Unilever could help boost confidence and market activity. The interim government has given in principle approval to list profitable state owned enterprises and multinational ...