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Bangladesh's youth uprising has Arab Spring echoes
News, Published on 27/07/2024
» In recent weeks, the Bangladeshi government has cracked down violently on students demanding equitable access to coveted government jobs amid an unemployment crisis. To contain the protests, authorities have shut down all educational institutions, imposed a strict curfew, and cut off internet access. Thousands of police officers and paramilitaries have been patrolling the streets, and more than 170 people have died.
Cost of taxation
Oped, Postbag, Published on 26/07/2024
» Re: "Guard against foreign crime", (BP, July 23). The appearance of a billboard advertising citizenship for investment programmes should not be met with shock by the Thai government.
Fishy failures
Oped, Postbag, Published on 20/07/2024
» Re: "Time to solve fish invasion", (Editorial, July 19) and "Really fishy business", (Editorial, July 6). The BP editorial highlights the problem created by an invasive species of freshwater fish called blackchin tilapia. Tilapia are the third world's salmon, a valuable food fish rich in protein and easy to cultivate.
Bangladesh TV news off air, communications disrupted as student protests spike
Reuters, Published on 19/07/2024
» DHAKA - Television news channels in Bangladesh were off the air and telecommunications were widely disrupted on Friday amid violent student protests against quotas for government jobs in which nearly two dozen people have been killed this week.
Bangladesh protest death toll reaches 32
Published on 18/07/2024
» DHAKA - Thousands of students armed with sticks and rocks clashed with armed police in Dhaka on Thursday as Bangladesh authorities cut some mobile internet services to quell anti-job quota protests that have killed at least 32 people this week.
Bankers chase more M&A in Malaysia as deal volume nearly doubles
Published on 16/07/2024
» In a tough year for dealmaking in the Asia-Pacific, Malaysia is proving to be a bright spot.
Heed rice warning
Published on 15/07/2024
» Re: "Cabinet allocates B29.9bn for fertiliser scheme", (Business, June 26).
Thaksin encounters challenges on comeback tour
News, Published on 13/07/2024
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has his work cut out trying to win back support from the red shirts, if there are enough of them still around.
GCEC Summit Debuts in Bangkok with Great Success
Published on 08/07/2024
» Sasin School of Management and the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC) partnered to launch GCEC NEW FRONTIER: BANGKOK SUMMIT 2024, the inaugural Asia-based GCEC summit held during Sasin Impact Entrepreneurship Week 2024 (Sasin IEW) from June 19-23, 2024.
Bitec to host four trade shows
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 08/07/2024
» Four premier international trade shows will be held under one roof to help stimulate the country's economy in the second half of the year, at Bitec Hall 101-104, Bang Na-Trat Road, daily from 10am to 7pm, starting Thursday to Sunday.