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Boeing CEO to testify before US Senate commerce panel on April 2

Boeing CEO to testify before US Senate commerce panel on April 2

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg will testify on April 2 before the US Senate Commerce Committee, the panel's chair, Republican Senator Ted Cruz, said on Friday, reports Reuters. The hearing will examine the steps taken at Boeing to address its production and safety issues following an Alaska Airlines Fli

Dialogue held on inclusive banking for disabilities

Dialogue held on inclusive banking for disabilities

A ground-breaking dialogue session on “Breaking Attitudinal Barriers: Inclusive Banking for Persons with Disabilities” was held at the office of Team Inclusion Bangladesh in bank town, Dhaka. According to a press release, this first-of-its-kind initiative aimed to address banking acces


Global electricity demand to grow by 4pc through 2027

Global electricity demand to grow by 4pc through 2027

Global electricity demand is expected to grow by 4 per cent - or more than the total consumption of Japan - each year through 2027, but the expansion of low-emissions energy sources should help offset the trend, the IEA said in a report on Friday. Emerging and developing economies are expected to

Taiwan pledges chip talks and investment to mollify Trump

Taiwan pledges chip talks and investment to mollify Trump

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te pledged on Friday to talk with the United States about President Donald Trump's concerns over the chip industry and to increase US investment and buy more from the country, while also spending more on defence.Trump spoke critically about Taiwan on Thursday, saying he a

Italy investigates Amazon over alleged £1.2bn tax evasion

Italy investigates Amazon over alleged £1.2bn tax evasion

Italian prosecutors are investigating e-commerce giant Amazon and three of its executives over alleged tax evasion worth 1.2-billion-euro ($1.26 billion), two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Friday. News of the investigation broke last year, but the details over its extent only

Most vegetable prices remain stable in Dhaka

Most vegetable prices remain stable in Dhaka

There is ease in the vegetable market, as most vegetable prices remain stable before Ramadan, in Dhaka with a few exceptions. Potatoes are available at Tk 20 per kg in the market. Round eggplant is priced at Tk 60, and long eggplant is being sold for Tk 35 to Tk 40 taka per kg. The price of green

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