Economy

UN food agency to receive Nobel prize in online event

Shawdesh Desk: The World Food Program will receive its Nobel Peace Prize Thursday, in an event very different from the traditional pomp-filled celebration in the Norwegian capital because of the

Govt drafts biogas energy guideline

Shawdesh Desk: The government has drafted a guideline on biogas energy as the absence of a guideline has been hindering expansion of biogas plants despite huge manpower generation prospect in

Canada economy posts record 40.1% rise in Q3: official

Canada’s economy rebounded at a record annualized pace of 40.1 percent in the third quarter after the country emerged from a pandemic lockdown, the government statistical agency said Tuesday. The

Tax return submission deadline ends today

Shawdesh Desk: The income tax return submission deadline ends on Monday as the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has decided not to extend the time limit. In a press conference

US sanctions Chinese, Russian firms over Iran dealings

Shawdesh desk: The US on Friday announced economic sanctions on Chinese and Russian companies that Washington said had supported the development of Iran’s missile program. The four firms, accused of “transferring

Switzerland sees “amazing potential” in Bangladesh, eyes deeper economic ties

Shawdesh desk: Switzerland wants to strengthen and widen its ties with Bangladesh to explore “amazing potential” together as Bangladesh is set to celebrate its 50 years of independence next year

Elon Musk overtakes Bill Gates as 2nd richest

Shawdesh desk: Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has added $100.3 billion to his net worth this year, surpassing Bill Gates to become the world’s second-richest person. The 49-year-old Tesla Inc. co-founder

Middlemen suck blood of farmers

Shawdesh Desk: Farmers are being deprived of huge profits from their agricultural produce as middlemen buy their crops at lower prices and sell them at higher prices at different kitchen