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New Mooring Container Terminal lease process explained

Under the watch of the interim government, the Chittagong Port Authority is fast-tracking a 15-year concession for the New Mooring Container Terminal to the UAE-based DP World.

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Who was Jeffrey Epstein? A look at the controversial financier

Metro Rail at Farmgate. File photo: Syed Zakir Hossain/TBS

Why DMTCL wants competitive bidding for MRT-1, MRT-5

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Why Bangladesh's float glass industry is facing a severe supply–demand mismatch

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Who are on the concealed wealth list?

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Referendum: What punishment awaits govt officials if they campaign for 'Yes' or 'No'

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Why India may increase duties on gold and silver imports

A shopper pays with a ten Euro bank note at a local market in Aix-en-Provence, France, January 16, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Manon Cruz/File Photo

Why the euro's rise to $1.20 is a big deal

The Adani Group headquarters in Ahmedabad, India. File photo: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg

Adani deal: Key flaws flagged by review committee

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July Charter referendum: What will change if 'Yes' wins and what happens if voters say 'No'?

A car carrier transporting vehicles made by Kia Motors, which is part of South Korea's biggest automaker company Hyundai Motor, travels past blossoming cherry trees near Pyeongtaek port in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, April 15, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/ File Photo

Why has President Trump threatened to raise US tariffs on South Korea again?

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How investors buy gold and what fuels the market

Egypt’s Siwa Salt Lakes. Photo: Tripadvisor

Egypt's Siwa Salt Lakes: why you float instead of sinking