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Connecting Opportunities: The Role of Mobile Phones in Empowering Rural Women

Connecting Opportunities: The Role of Mobile Phones in Empowering Rural Women

A collaborative study by the Institute of Developing Economies–Japan External Trade Organization (IDE-JETRO), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Bangladesh Agricultural University, and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) explores how mobile phone ownership is transforming the lives of rural Bangladeshi women. Published as ADB Economics Working Paper No. 811 (October 2025), titled “Mobile…

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump sit across from each other at a formal meeting table with officials during a White House bilateral meeting.

Europe reels as Trump warns Zelenskyy that Putin ‘will destroy you’

This article is an on-site version of our Europe Express newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every weekday and fortnightly on Saturday morning. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newsletters Good morning. Donald Trump has warned Volodymyr Zelenskyy that he must accept Vladimir Putin’s…

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Manchester Airport in the United Kingdom Shatters Records with Unmatched September Passenger Surge and Ambitious Growth Plans for the Future

Manchester Airport in the United Kingdom Shatters Records with Unmatched September Passenger Surge and Ambitious Growth Plans for the Future

Home » TRAVEL NEWS » Manchester Airport in the United Kingdom Shatters Records with Unmatched September Passenger Surge and Ambitious Growth Plans for the Future Published on October 20, 2025 Manchester Airport in the United Kingdom has shattered records with an extraordinary surge in passenger traffic, marking its busiest September ever with over 3.1 million…

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China holds benchmark lending rates steady amid slowing growth - ​China Keeps Benchmark Lending Rates Unchanged

China holds benchmark lending rates steady amid slowing growth – ​China Keeps Benchmark Lending Rates Unchanged

Trade tensions between Beijing and Washington have intensified. China announced increased export controls on rare earths, while the U.S. threatened to raise tariffs to 100% and tighten software export restrictions. The Fourth Plenum, scheduled from 20 to 23 October, will outline China’s economic, political, and social agenda along with its development plans for the next…

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