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Business Desk :Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq on Sunday said the United States wants to work with Bangladesh as a partner in lowering trade union threshold in labor sector.“The US is very conscious about workers’ rights, and it is very important issue to them. It is also a matter of great importance to Bangladesh government and the government of Awami League. It is so important that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina kept the helm of Ministry of Labour...

Business Desk :Dhaka Wasa Managing Director Taqsem A Khan has expressed his desire to enlist the water supply and sewerage agency in the stock market.“Dhaka Wasa is now a profitable company. We will work towards positioning the company in a way that it no longer requires any government subsidy. Moreover, the company can be enlisted in the stock market,” said Taqsem during a views exchange meeting with LGRD Minister Tajul Islam at the Wasa Bhaban in Karwan Bazar on Sunday.Taqsem...

Business Desk :Dhaka and Riyadh on Sunday discussed enhancing trade, investment and connectivity between the two brotherly nations.The discussion was held when Saudi Arabian Vice-minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed El Khereiji called on Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud in Kampala, Uganda on the sideline of the Third South Summit of the G77.At the meeting held on Sunday, Khereiji congratulated Hasan for assuming his new role as foreign minister.The two dignitaries also discussed various issues of mutual interest.The foreign minister is leading...

Agency :Elon Musk has said a report that his artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, has secured $500 million in commitments from investors toward a $1 billion goal is inaccurate.“This is simply not accurate,” he said in a reply to a user post about the Bloomberg article on social media platform X.The artificial intelligence (AI) startup xAI is discussing a valuation of $15 billion to $20 billion, though terms could still change in the coming weeks, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar...

Business Desk :Daraz, South Asia’s leading online e-commerce platform, is bringing the first-ever Daraz Free Delivery Festival.Shoppers can enjoy free delivery nationwide from January 25- 31 on millions of items including fashion, beauty, electronics, home and decor, and much more, said a press release.This reinforces Daraz’s commitment to South Asian communities, showcasing the development and optimization of infrastructure and advanced tools to ensure seamless nationwide Free Delivery.With a focus on all categories, Daraz’s first sales campaign of the year encourages...