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MoU signed to boost black tiger shrimp production in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Mar 1 (UNB) - President of Bangladesh Shrimp and Fish Foundation (BSFF) Syed Mahmudul Haque and Managing Director of Hendrix Genetics Aquaculture BV Neil Manchester have signed a multi-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in The Hague to transfer knowledge and innovations for boosting black tiger shrimp production in Bangladesh.
On summit sidelines, North Koreans study Vietnam's economy
Hanoi, Feb 28 (AP/UNB) — Senior members of North Korea's delegation to Hanoi for Kim Jong Un's summit with President Donald Trump took a side trip Wednesday to visit one of Vietnam's most successful conglomerates.
American companies worry US-Chinese ties will worsen
Beijing, Feb 26 (AP/UNB) — American companies in China increasingly worry U.S.-Chinese relations will deteriorate and are "hedging their bets" by delaying investments or moving operations, a business group reported Tuesday.
US tariffs hike delay draws cautious welcome, boosts shares
Beijing, Feb 25 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump's decision to extend a deadline to escalate tariffs on Chinese imports raised cautious optimism in China on Monday and sent shares soaring.
Huawei wins market development award
Dhaka, Feb 24 (UNB) - Huawei won the ‘Market Development Award’ at the GTI Awards Ceremony in Barcelona GTI for its outstanding performance in the 5G commercial market.
US and China extend trade talks; Xi-Trump meeting may follow
Washington, Feb 23 (AP/UNB)— U.S. and Chinese negotiators agreed Friday to extend high-level trade talks through the weekend, and President Donald Trump said he hoped to meet next month at his Florida resort with President Xi Jinping to try to finalize an agreement.
US-Bangla Airlines to operate Boeing 737 Max 8
Dhaka, Feb 19 (UNB)- Under the joint declaration with US-Bangla Airlines, AerCap and The Boeing Company, the first-ever Boeing 737 Max 8 will be operated by the US-Bangla Airlines in the country.
US-China trade conflict a major concern for global economy: ICCB
Dhaka, Feb 18 (UNB) - International Chamber of Commerce, Bangladesh (ICCB) has said the trade conflict between the United States and China is a major concern for global economy as the two countries are the world’s two biggest economies.
Amazon reportedly pays no tax in 2018
Washington, Feb 18 (Xinhua/UNB) - A recent report showed that U.S. e-commerce giant Amazon did not pay federal income taxes in 2018.
BR’s colourful coaches for broad gauge lines start arriving from Indonesia
Nilphamari, Feb 16 (UNB) – Bangladesh Railway (BR) is set to introduce environmentally friendly, modern trains with bio-toilet facilities on its new broad gauge lines for the first time within March. The red-and-green coaches made in Indonesia will be able to hit a top speed of 2.5 kilometres per minute, and have already started arriving.