The central bank data shows Bangladesh's import of RMG raw materials such as raw cotton,yarn,fabric and dyeing materials was US$7.92 billion in the first half of FY'24.The BGMEA reports Bangladesh's apparel exports are 71 per cent cotton-based.The country,however,meets 99 per cent of its cotton demand through imports.After Brazil,India is the second la rgest cotton supplier to Bangladesh and holds a 12 per cent market share,according to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
In 2023, the global economy faced multiple challenges and opportunities. It was pummeled by inflation, geopolitical tensions, and trade conflict while structural changes took place with a transition from old to new drivers of growth, the mushrooming emerging industries, and the reshaping of the global value chains.
Cambodia,funded and developed by China National Heavy Machinery Corporation(CHMC).This project has an installed capacity of 150 MW.Having completed its water storage in 2023,the plant,once operational,will provide Cambodia with a stable power supply.Moreover,CHMC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop the 1,000 MW Upper Stung Tatay Pumped Storage Power Station-a key project,and the signing was witnessed by leaders of both countries.It will serve as a critical reserve and regulating power source in Cambodia,laying a foundation for subsequent renewable energy development in the country.
The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has once again sparked considerable interest in microRNA(miRNA).Recent advances have unveiled that miRNAs play critical roles in mediating the effects of mechanical stimuli on gene expression,cellular functions,tissue development,and disease progression.This perspective summarized the history of miRNA research and highlighted the promising research directions of miRNAs in the field of mechanobiology.
On May 30,t he Ch ina Council for the Promotion of International Trade(CCPIT)held a regular press conference.Zhao Ping,the spokesperson for the CCPIT,said that since the beginning of this year,the number of issued ATA Carnets has increased significantly,reflecting the fact that China’s foreign trade policy portfolio is taking effect,foreign trade enterprises have been more active,and their motivation and enthusiasm for expanding the international market have continued to rise.
