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Ukraine proposes supplying 1.0m tonnes of milling wheat

Ukraine has proposed supplying 1.0 million tonnes of milling wheat to Bangladesh under a government-to-government (G2G) arrangement, even as Kyiv has raised serious objections to wheat imports by Dhaka from its territories under Russian occupation, sources said.They said Dhaka is scrutinising the proposal submitted by the Arista Trading AG of...

US president's new Air Force One jet from Boeing delayed again

The US Air Force said on Friday the delivery of the first of two new Air Force One jets from Boeing has been delayed by another year to mid-2028, the latest in a series of delays, reports Reuters.The latest delay risks further upsetting President Donald Trump who said he wants...

Trump admin unlikely to finalise 2026 biofuel quotas this year

The Trump administration is not expected to finalise 2026 biofuel-blending quotas before the end of this year, according to three sources familiar with the situation, extending uncertainty over a policy closely watched by the rival oil and agricultural sectors, reports Reuters.The slowdown would throw one of the administration's most consequential...

12th National SME Product Fair

The eight-day 12th National SME Product Fair, organised by the SME Foundation, concluded at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar on Sunday. — FE Photo

Iran raises fuel prices for heavy users

Iran raised the price of its subsidized gasoline for most users on Saturday, a government spokesperson said, as the OPEC member seeks to control rising fuel demand without triggering public anger, reports Reuters.The increase in Iran's gasoline price, which is among the lowest in the world, had long been postponed...

EU aluminium, cement imports to face higher emissions costs, draft shows

BRUSSELS, Dec 14 (Reuters): Imports of aluminium, cement and other commodities into the European Union could face higher costs than previously expected for CO2 emissions next year under draft EU plans to tighten its carbon border levy.From January, the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will impose fees on imports...

Coca-Cola holds last-ditch talks in bid to salvage Costa Coffee sale

US soft drinks company Coca-Cola's proposed sale of Costa Coffee is at risk of collapsing, with the company holding last-ditch talks this weekend with private equity firm TDR Capital in an effort to salvage the deal, the Financial Times reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter, reports Reuters.TDR...

China's Jiangxi Copper sweetens bid for UK-listed SolGold to $1.13 billion

SolGold said on Friday it was "minded to recommend" an improved offer from its top shareholder, Jiangxi Copper that values the gold and copper miner at about 842 million pounds ($1.13 billion), amid a global race for copper assets, reports Reuters.Jiangxi Copper's increased offer of 28 pence per share marks...