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The Reality of the Informal Sector in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- Policy discussions on the state and nature of the economy in Bangladesh are dominated largely by experts who have studied in the West where only the formal sector exists. Thus the in... Read More


German parliamentarians seek greater dialogue and understanding with Bangladesh

Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- Last week, a high-level 15-member European delegation, primarily comprising parliamentarians and civil society members from Germany, undertook a four-day study tour of Bangladesh und... Read More


Call for African trade unions to establish strategies to cope with technological demands

DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 22 -- PRIME  Minister Kassim Majaliwa has called on trade unions across Africa to establish effective strategies for coping with global technological advancements, warning tha... Read More


India's private sector posts record growth in August: HSBC flash survey

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- India's private sector economy expanded at its fastest pace on record in August, buoyed by a surge in new orders, according to HSBC's flash Purchasing Managers' Index survey rele... Read More


No jobs for visually impaired without due process, clarifies DEPD

Published on, Aug. 21 -- August 21, 2025 11:10 PM The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPD), Government of Sindh, strongly rejects the protest staged by a small group of visua... Read More


With fantasy gaming being outlawed, cricket to feel the heat

India, Aug. 21 -- Whether it was captain Ajinkya Rahane playing IPL 2025's opening tie in Kolkata Knight Riders' purple and gold or skipper Shreyas Iyer playing the final wearing Punjab King's orange,... Read More


India sees record expansion in private sector business activity in August

Mumbai, Aug. 21 -- The HSBC Flash India Composite Output Index rose by over four points in August to 65.2, from 61.1 in July, signaling a rapid expansion in private sector business activity that was t... Read More


Behind the boom: Comic-led format shows capture audiences and brand budgets

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- From solo specials to talk-show spoofs and quirky game formats, India's stand-up comics have entered a new rat race of creating their own signature shows to grab audiences, stand... Read More


Brooke Hogan calls for release of body cam footage amid questions over Hulk Hogan's death

United Kingdom, Aug. 21 -- Hulk Hogan's daughter has claimed people are "putting their careers at risk" to help her find the truth about the wrestler's death. The WWE legend passed away last month af... Read More


NTT Data's Sheetal Mehta on mitigating shadow AI and other security gaps

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- Global IT services firm NTT DATA's cybersecurity arm is experiencing significant growth in recent times, generating $2 billion in revenue across 45 countries, including India. In... Read More