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Ginger prices see dramatic decline after record spike

Prices of ginger and most of the vegetables decreased on Monday as transaction got traction after the Eid and Puja vacations, traders said. Prices of ginger, which witnessed an all time high of Tk 280-350 per kg on Saturday in the capital, showed a significant decline. Local variety of the...

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ADB, Japan to help combat livestock diseases

A $2 million grant is expected to support South Asian countries, including Bangladesh, to slow the spread of livestock diseases like foot and mouth and avian flu which have caused billions of dollars of losses to farmers and economies in recent years, reports BSS. The Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction...

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Oil prices down in Asian trade

SINGAPORE, Oct 13 (AFP): Oil prices fell in Asian trade Monday on growing concerns about demand as equities tumble on global growth woes and supplies increase. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for November delivery fell $1.23 to $84.59 -- its weakest for two years-while Brent North Sea crude lost $1.24...

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Global Commodity Prices

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