Community volunteers shared their concern about the cost of living crisis and its impact on children. A mother has told Sky News her two sons have been hungry in the past. Another group – offering free hot meals – estimates that more than half of the children they feed are malnourished. Picture: Nighat Bhola (left) […]
The UK has been moved to France’s green list for travel, meaning travelers from the country are now subject to only minimal restrictions. Fully vaccinated travelers only need to present proof of vaccination to the tour operator, and no longer need to complete a sworn statement confirming they do not have symptoms of Covid. Persons […]
Earlier this week AFC Bournemouth published their annual accounts for the year ending June 30, 2021. As was the case with last year’s deposits, the financial accounts have been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, matches behind closed doors and the club’s relegation from the Premier League. In total, Bournemouth went 53 matches without a full […]
Despite concerns about supply and prices in the international market due to the war in Ukraine, Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder sees no fear of food shortages in the country in the current fiscal year. “There was no shortage of food grains in the country in the 2020-21 financial year, nor is there any risk […]
The pandemic, which began two years ago, has led to multiple restrictions on travel and daily life. In renewed concern over the global surge in cases, China and parts of Europe are seeing a new spike in cases led by the BA.2 variant of Omicron. Shanghai in China is currently the most affected, where recorded […]
The past year has been inundated with news about funding rounds and product launches related to Earned Wage Access (EWA) in what seems to have become one of the hottest topics in the fintech world in this moment. EWA, also known as First Pay Day, is a financial service offered to employees, primarily low-wage and […]
Airlines don’t need to keep three seats vacant on an international flight File photo Published: Sat 26 Mar 2022, 4:14 PM As scheduled international flights resume operations from Sunday after a two-year gap following the pandemic, the Indian government has revised guidelines, easing many of the existing restrictions related to Covid-19. Cabin crew members do […]
Rising food prices following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, one of the world’s breadbaskets, could trigger riots in poorer countries, said Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, president of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Expressing concern over the effects of the Russian invasion, Okonjo-Iweala told the Guardian that as many as 35 African countries depended on food imported from […]
Dhaka North City Mayor Md Atiqul Islam speaks during a Ramadan food security workshop at Nagar Bhaban, Gulshan-2 in the capital on Thursday. — New Age Photo The Dhaka North City Corporation will organize a mobile court in its ten areas with the aim of taking legal action against those involved in food adulteration during […]
The toll of the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in a natural decline last year in the population of nearly three-quarters of U.S. counties compared to the previous two years, the census bureau said Thursday. More than 73% of U.S. counties experienced a natural decline, or excess of deaths over births, compared to 55.5% in 2020 and […]
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (NEXSTAR) – Lawmakers celebrated the one-year anniversary of the passage of the Predatory Loan Prevention Act (PLPA) on Wednesday. The PLPA sets a statutory maximum interest rate for consumer loans at 36%. The bill, which was part of the Legislative Black Caucus’ economic equity agenda, passed both houses in January 2021. Governor Pritzker […]
Food and climate change are often treated as separate issues, but conservative estimates suggest that changing the way we produce and consume food could cut global greenhouse gas emissions by at least 10.3 billion. tonnes per year, or 20% of the reduction needed by 2050 to prevent catastrophic climate change. This is a golden opportunity […]
Travel demand management, a way of managing traffic by reducing travel demand or redistributing demand at any given time, can immediately minimize congestion in Dhaka, planners have suggested. The association of planners – Institute for Planning and Development (IPD) – made the recommendation during a dialogue on Tuesday as the capital faced severe traffic congestion […]
The violent crackdown on the predominantly Muslim Rohingya population in Myanmar amounts to genocide, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday, a statement intended to both generate international pressure and lay the groundwork for possible action in justice. Authorities made the decision based on confirmed accounts of mass atrocities against civilians by the […]
By the end of last year, the crisis in the world market for wheat and maize had pushed up food inflation in sub-Saharan Africa by 11%. File By Biniam Bedasso Published: Mon 21 Mar 2022, 11:07 PM Russia’s attack on Ukraine threatens to further disrupt the global food system by dramatically increasing the cost of […]
Cambodia’s urbanized population is expected to reach 36% by 2050, according to the World Bank. According to the bank’s estimates, “Cambodia’s rate of urbanization is lower than what can be expected for its GDP”. January 2021 figures from the data portal showed that Cambodia’s urbanized population stands at 24.5%, compared to a global urbanized population […]
According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), half of the world’s top 50 travel markets are now under quarantine and testing is free. An IATA survey of travel restrictions for the world’s top 50 air travel markets (comprising 88% of international demand in 2019, measured in revenue passenger-kilometres) found that 25 markets accounting for […]
“When it’s mandatory, everyone has access,” said Rebecca Maxcy, director of the Financial Education Initiative at the University of Chicago. Update March 18, 2022, 9:32 p.m. ET While progress between the states is encouraging, there’s still more to be done, said Nan J. Morrison, president and CEO of the Council for Economic Education. Currently, only […]
Click to enlarge Courtesy of Chowderhead Chef Travis Tveit’s new spot, Chowderhead, opened this week on North Monroe. SALTY PIECES Let the debate between Manhattan and New England clam chowder begin! Chef Travis Tveit’s long-awaited new spot Face-to-face (825 N. Monroe St.) is now open. Tveit has been a rising star on […]
Since COVID-19 has already entered its endemic phase, the reopening of borders and the easing of travel restrictions have begun, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said, applauding the decision to open borders. many governments around the world. IATA’s latest study of travel restrictions for the world’s top 50 air travel markets, which account for […]
Nevada Congresswoman Annie Black, who was planning to run for the state Senate but changed course to run for Congress, officially filed her case for the 4th District on Wednesday. Black made headlines in 2021 when she resisted demands by the Democratic Assembly leadership that members wear masks on the floor during session. She conducted […]
Representatives of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Bangladesh Business Council Dubai attend a Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony at the conference hall of Al Haramain Group of Companies, the largest Bangladeshi company in Dubai, March 11, 2022. – Press release The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the […]
We are currently witnessing the beginning of a global food crisis, fueled by the ripple effects of a pandemic and more recently rising fuel prices and conflict in Ukraine. There were already obvious logistical problems with transporting grain and food around the world, which will now be considerably worse because of the war. But a […]
Biden will travel to Brussels next week to attend the high-stakes rally to discuss ongoing deterrence and defense efforts in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has stepped up his bombardment of civilian targets as his unprovoked invasion of the country enters its third week. “His goal is to meet face […]
A new brief released by the Employee Benefits Research Institute [EBRI] title “Understanding the financial differences between rural and urban Americans,” found that people living in rural areas were more likely to have lower incomes and assets than those living in urban areas. However, when comparing Americans at the same income levels, the net worth […]
Bangladesh has reached a new milestone as the government is about to announce that it has covered 100% of the population with electricity. “Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will officially announce it during a program on March 21,” Nasrul Hamid, state minister for electricity, energy and mineral resources, told reporters during a briefing. program at Bidyut […]
Mohammad Mithun and Rejaur Rahman Raja were sent to South Africa to spend time and train with the main tour of Bangladesh, which left Prime Bank with barely enough players to field an XI for their away match. Dhaka Premier League (DPL) opener against City. Club on March 15. Prime Bank had already lost Tamim […]
NEW DELHI: Shares of Jubilant FoodWorks fell 14% on Monday morning, the most in two years, after analysts said the sudden exit of its CEO and full-time director Pratik Pota would be a short-term risk for the company. ‘business. Brokerages view his departure as a setback to the restaurant business’s expansion plans, although Pota will […]
In an effort to diversify source markets for Sri Lankan tourism, authorities have launched a new initiative to attract visitors from Bangladesh. The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Board (SLTPB), with the assistance of the Sri Lanka High Commission in Dhaka, and SriLankan Airlines recently organized a familiarization tour […]
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The capital’s poor are reducing their food consumption, in addition to other essential expenses, to cope with soaring commodity prices. Some have stopped educating their children as they need more paid members to survive on limited income amid the hardships they started going through since the Covid pandemic hit. Those earning between Tk 5,500 and […]
The removal of PCR tests has helped demand, travel experts say. File photo By SM Ayaz Zakir Published: Sat, March 12, 2022, 5:12 PM Travel demand to and from the United Arab Emirates is expected to increase in the coming weeks as Covid-19 safety protocols for inbound travel have eased, travel agents say. Bharat Aidasani, […]
A payment processor that allegedly helped a bogus discount club scheme debit tens of millions of dollars from consumers without authorization will have to pay $2.3 million and face a permanent ban from working with high-end customers. risk following a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit. According to the FTC’s complaint in the case, which was first […]
Earlier Thursday, the Biden administration said travelers are still required to wear masks on planes, trains and in transit centers Reuters file By Reuters Published: Fri 11 March 2022, 09:15 The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said late Thursday that about 98% of the US population lives in places where levels of […]
Senag, a restaurant serving delicious Asian specialties has become a major restaurant in Chattogram for foodies over the years March 11, 2022, 12:45 p.m. Last modification: March 11, 2022, 12:59 p.m. Located on the sixth floor of Innovative Bhuiyan Orchid, Nasirabad of Chattogram, Senang’s menu currently features a total of 78 Asian dishes. Photo: Mohammad […]
By Ismail Amla, Executive Vice President, Professional Services, NCR Corporation The benefits of financial inclusion are known and numerous. Households that lack access to bank accounts or relatively affordable mechanisms for receiving, paying, and spending money end up spending a significantly higher percentage of their income on cash-intensive financial options. These options, like money orders […]
Bangladesh eases restrictions on air travel and exempts fully vaccinated passengers from RT-PCR tests Dhaka, Mar 9 (UNI) Bangladesh has announced an easing of air travel restrictions in a bid to substantially improve the Covid-19 situation in the country. The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has issued a circular announcing that passengers with a […]
“If you had a billion dollars to spend, how could you best help the world?” This is a question I hear a lot, and with the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, it is all the more urgent. There is a philosophical movement, effective altruism, devoted to this question, but the charity debate has mostly […]
Around 40% of the population living in Asia and the Pacific cannot afford a healthy diet, and in some regions the fight against hunger has seen setbacks rather than gains during the Covid-19 pandemic. Ahead of a four-day FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific (APRC) that Dhaka is hosting for the first time […]
Over the past decades, the “real wages” remained generally stagnant while inflation continued to rise. This not only affected workers’ hopes of achieving the ever-elusive “American dream,” but also hampered their ability to hold out until the end of the month without looking for extra cash. That means accepting a gig job, driving up the […]
By Ashan Silva, Commercial Director at GAC Oman – Sohar 2021 has been an eventful year for the dry bulk cargo industry. According to Simpson Spence Young’s 2022 Outlook Report, revenues for ships of all major bulk carrier sizes hit 13-year highs last year as global economies recovered from the pandemic-reduced crisis, leading to strong […]
File photo. Tauseef Mustafa — AFP Without sustained efforts to introduce population control, Pakistan is unlikely to prosper in the way envisioned by Prime Minister Imran Khan. write everyday Dawn on February 2, columnist Zahid Husain linked Pakistan’s population to security, meaning the state might not last if the people living there are allowed to […]
(07 March 2022, 12:08 +07) Thai Airways has started direct flights to and from four cities in India. The resumption of passenger services to India follows the Thai government’s approval of an air travel bubble between Thailand and India. Thai Airways will operate Air Travel Bubble flights as follows: Thai Airways Airbus A350 reg: HS-THE. […]
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Travel March 6, 2022 7:33 p.m.3 minute read New Zealander John Davis, who has not returned since 2019, arrives from Australia and is welcomed by his daughter Amber Davis and granddaughter Maddison. Video / Brett Phibbs On Friday, March 4 at 11:59 p.m., SafeTravel removed its global Covid-19 advisory, which advised Kiwis not to travel […]
Why would anyone want to get out of debt? Think about it. You borrow money. You can use this money now. Then you can pay it back slowly, over time. Who wouldn’t want this deal? You might expect a financial planner to say that everyone should deleverage as soon as possible. Although I wouldn’t make […]
When you see the images and videos coming out of Ukraine, it’s hard not to want to help as hundreds of thousands of refugees, mostly women and children, flee for their lives. But charity professionals know very well that in many cases, good deeds often lead to bad results. The 2010 earthquake in Haiti is […]
The picturesque little town of Namchi in Sikkim lives up to its name. “Nam” means “sky” and “Chi” means “high” in Sikkimese. Situated at an altitude of 1,675m above sea level and offering spectacular views of the Khangchendzonga Range and Rangit Valley, the capital of South Sikkim has developed as a mecca for trekking, bird […]
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The census, which provides comprehensive data on the entire population and its composition, is essential for policy-making. Photo: star/file “> The census, which provides comprehensive data on the entire population and its composition, is essential for policy-making. Photo: star/file After twice rejecting proposals to purchase 3.95 lakh tablet computers for the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics […]
NILRATAN HALDER | Published: Mar 03, 2022 10:26:08 p.m. Concluded last Wednesday, March 2, the sixth edition of the three-day National Vegetable Fair adopted a most appropriate slogan, “Nirapad shabji chas, shyastha pushti baro mas (safe vegetable growing, healthy eating throughout the year). Indeed, the country has achieved the unique feat of growing vegetables seven […]
The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) has secured approval to purchase 3,95,000 tablets, or tabs, from Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited for around Tk 447 crore for the 2021 Population and Housing Census, all the country’s first digital census. The Cabinet Committee on Public Procurement approved the procurement proposal at its eighth meeting held on Thursday, […]
In the documentary “8 Billion Angels”, fishermen, farmers and scientists examine the impact of the human population on the ecosystems we all need to survive. The image is dark. Fishing is collapsing and industrial agriculture is devastating soil, water and forests. “We’re eating our way to extinction” is the title of another documentary showing at […]
Published on: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 Saber Corporation, a leading software and technology provider powering the global travel industry, today revealed that it has successfully migrated Biman Bangladesh Airlines to the SabreSonic passenger service system to power the ambitious carrier’s expansion into 2022 and beyond. Bangladesh’s national airline has now transitioned from its legacy technology […]
Shameem Ahsan, Ambassador of Bangladesh to Italy and also Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to FAO, IFAD and WFP For the first time, Bangladesh was elected chairman of the board of directors of the United Nations World Food Programme. The 36-member executive board of the world’s largest Rome-based humanitarian organization unanimously elected Bangladesh chairman of the […]