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Digital economy key to youth employment

DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 16 -- TANZANIAS growing digital economy is rapidly emerging as a critical driver for youth employment, offering new pathways to tackle the countrys persistent unemployment challen... Read More


Current account deficit shrinks on export

DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 16 -- THE current account deficit narrowed in the year ending July, supported by stronger exports of goods and services relative to imports. The deficit fell to 2.08 billion US d... Read More


Why value addition is still Tanzania's most important subject?

Dar es Salaam, Sept. 16 -- THERE was a time in the countrys history when foreign currencies were largely obtained through the export of cash crops such as sisal, cotton, coffee and tea. Because of the... Read More


Pathways to 1 trillion US dollars economy in DV 2050

Dar es Salaam, Sept. 16 -- AS an economic analyst advising both public and private sector players, I take a closer look at Tanzanias DV2050 blueprint—particularly the funding options that could ... Read More


AG IS TO RELEASE REPORT ON BYD VEHICLES SOON

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- The Attorney General's (AG) Department has informed the Court of Appeal that a specialised expert report on motor capacity of BYD vehicles is expected be released within the nex... Read More


HUMAN SMUGGLING: NAVY RESCUES SIX VICIMS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) rescues six Sri Lankans during a search operation in the sea area off Sand Dunes, Talaimannar on September 13. According to SLN, they were victims of human... Read More


Salman Rahman admits to looting several businesses of Nazrul: Police

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- A police investigation report found that Salman F Rahman, former investment adviser to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina admitted in a statement given to the court that, Nazrul Is... Read More


Govt procuring LNG after comparing int'l price from various sources: Finance Adviser

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed today said that the interim government has been procuring LNG not from a specific single source, but rather from various sources in line with its... Read More


66 including Fakhrul, Abbas, Gayeshwar, Khasru acquitted in explosive case

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- A Dhaka court today acquitted 66 people, including BNP leaders Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Mirza Abbas, Gayeshwar Chandra Roy and Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, in a case filed unde... Read More


Court orders seizure of Asaduzzaman Noor's assets, freeze bank accounts

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- A Dhaka court today ordered the seizure of four flats and 10 katha of land owned by former minister Asaduzzaman Noor and freeze his 16 bank accounts. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Speci... Read More