The University of Dar es Salaam has finished more than 80 percent of the work under the Higher Education for Economic Transformation Project. Vice Chancellor Prof. William A. L. Anangisye told the Tanzania Editors Forum that the effort has changed how universities teach students and work with businesses. The program built 21 academic structures at…
Bright Pattern and Voxtron Middle East have joined forces to bring artificial intelligence tools to contact centers across the United Arab Emirates. The agreement allows Voxtron to embed Bright Pattern’s technology into its Voxvantage platform, giving companies access to automated systems and data analysis features. Padickapparambil Thomas said the partnership helps businesses deliver better service…
Moro Hub has partnered with Rafay to deliver GPU-powered artificial intelligence services across the United Arab Emirates. The deal brings together Moro Hub’s government-backed infrastructure with Rafay’s platform technology to help businesses deploy AI tools without managing complex technical systems. Mohammed Bin Sulaiman and Mohan Atreya signed the agreement on behalf of their companies at…
Bangladesh and South Korea agreed to accelerate work on a trade partnership agreement as the nations seek closer economic ties. Investment authority chief Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun met with Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo in Seoul to advance the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement before Bangladesh loses developing country benefits in 2026. Officials said the pact…
Abdul Awal Mintoo received the Top Agri-Food Pioneer award from the World Food Prize Foundation for his work building seed and livestock companies in Bangladesh. The Iowa-based organization selected Mintoo from candidates worldwide for advancing food security through his firms, Lal Teer Seed and Lal Teer Livestock Development. He established both enterprises under the Multimode…
Bangladesh stock exchanges gained ground for a second straight session on Thursday as traders monitored corporate earnings reports. The Dhaka Stock Exchange benchmark index climbed 55.2 points to close at 5,150 after buyers maintained control despite early hesitation. Trading volume jumped 32 percent to 4.7 billion taka from 3.6 billion taka the previous day. Pharmaceutical…
A three-day textile trade show opened on Thursday at the International Convention City Bashundhara to promote environmental practices in Bangladesh’s garment manufacturing. Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen said his government supports efforts to transform the clothing industry by 2028 through partnerships with local firms. The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association joined Shanghai Climate Week as…
Bangladesh tax authorities will send one-time passwords through email to citizens living overseas who want to file returns electronically. The National Board of Revenue said on Thursday that expatriates previously struggled to register because verification codes were sent only to mobile numbers linked to their biometric data in the country. Workers abroad can request email-based…
China and the United States will convene for trade negotiations in Malaysia next week as both nations attempt to prevent further damage from their ongoing tariff dispute. Vice Premier He Lifeng will guide Chinese representatives from Oct. 24 through 27 to discuss economic matters with American officials, Beijing’s commerce ministry announced on Thursday. The meeting…
Lloyds Banking Group reported a 14 percent decline in net profit for the first three quarters as Britain’s financial regulator ordered lenders to compensate customers over unlawful auto financing arrangements. The bank allocated an additional 800 million pounds to address the scandal, bringing total expected payments to 1.95 billion pounds. Profit after tax fell to…
