JEDDAH, Feb 13 (Arab News): Saudi Arabia recorded a 220 per cent year-on-year increase in new mining exploitation licenses in 2025, issuing 61 permits, according to a statement from the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources. This reflects the attractiveness...
NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters): The United States has issued a general licence to India's Reliance Industries Ltd that will allow the refiner to buy Venezuelan oil directly without violating sanctions, two sources familiar with the matter said.Following the U.S....
Gold started trading at discounts in India this week for the first time in nearly a month as volatile prices deterred buying, while demand was robust in China ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, reports Reuters.Indian bullion dealers this...
JAKARTA, Feb 13 (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures posted its second weekly loss on Friday, even as it closed higher on the day, on the back of selling pressure from slow demand. The benchmark palm oil contract for April delivery...
LONDON, Feb 13 (Reuters): Oil prices steadied on Friday after US inflation data, recovering from an earlier dip on news that OPEC+ is leaning towards a resumption in production increases.Brent crude futures gained 9 cents, or 0.13 per cent, to...
ANTANANARIVO, Feb 13 (AP): Cyclone Gezani killed at least 36 people, injured more than 370 and destroyed almost 18,000 homes across Madagascar, authorities said Thursday.Madagascar's president has declared a national disaster and made a plea for international leaders to help...
BHUBANESWAR, Feb 13 (Reuters): An Indian health worker who contracted the deadly Nipah virus in December has died, a senior health official from the eastern state of West Bengal said on Thursday.The woman - a nurse - was one of...
BANGKOK, Feb 13 (AFP): Thai caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's conservative party, which won a stunning election victory at the weekend, agreed to form a coalition with jailed ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra's party, both announced on Friday.Anutin's pro-military and pro-monarchy party...
GENEVA, Feb 13 (Reuters): A UN human rights spokesperson said on Friday she was very worried about attacks on independent UN experts after European governments criticised the organisation's special rapporteur for Palestine Francesca Albanese.This follows condemnation from Germany and other...
OTTOWA, Feb 13 (Arab News): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and opposition leaders will attend a vigil in the remote town of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, on Friday to pay respects to the victims of one of the country's worst...
KATHMANDU, Feb 13 (AP): Thousands of supporters of Nepal's former king gathered outside Kathmandu airport Friday to greet him and demand the restoration of abolished monarchy in the Himalayan nation.Gyanendra Shah waved to the cheering crowd from the sunroof of...
ISLAMABAD, Feb 13 (Reuters): Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan has lost 85 per cent of the sight in his right eye, his lawyer told the Supreme Court, an ordeal that adds to legal and political challenges the leader...
MUNICH, Feb 13 (Agencies): European leaders strove to shore up relations with the United States and insisted they were strengthening their defences as they gathered for a security conference on Friday under heavy pressure from President Donald Trump.Political and business...
Indian IT shares logged their worst week in more than 10 months on Friday, extending a rout driven by fears of disruption from artificial intelligence tools that wiped about $50 billion off the sector's market capitalisation so far in February,...
HONG KONG, Feb 13 (Reuters): A shortage of talent risks undercutting Chinese investment banks' booming listing business in Hong Kong and tests their ability to meet new regulatory rules on the number of mandates they can accept, said industry sources...
European and Asian equity funds drew strong inflows in the week ended February 11 as investors trimmed exposure to US mega-cap stocks on concerns about stretched valuations and rising AI-related spending, reports Reuters.Global equity funds marked a fifth straight weekly...
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The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) extended its bullish run for a fourth week in a row, driven by expectations of a favourable market outlook amid anticipated post-election political clarity.Market analysts said investor sentiment remained upbeat just...
Weather may remain dry with partly cloudy sky until 6:00 pm today (Saturday). Light fog may occur at places. Temperature may remain unchanged.The highest temperature of the country was recorded on Friday at 32.4 degrees Celsius in Teknaf , while...
BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed on Friday hoped that the newly formed Jatiya Sangsad would be the most productive law-making house since the country's independence and take steps to amend the Constitution, reports UNB.He also sought cooperation from people...
Young buyers making their choice of flowers at the shops in the capital's Shahbag area on Friday ahead of the dual celebrations - Pohela Falgun (first day of the Spring season) and Valentine's Day - today (February 14). — FE...
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Prices of vegetables, chicken and onions increased in the city markets, which traders attributed to supply disruptions due to the 13th national election and referendum.Although vehicles carrying essential goods were officially exempted, the supply of products, including the essential items,...
Khulna, Feb 13 (UNB): A man was hacked to death allegedly by his wife at Joypur village in Rupsha upazila of Khulna early Friday. The deceased was Mohor Ali (45), who hailed from Bajuya area in Dakop upazila. He used...
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Friday expressed gratitude to his supporters for their affection and for helping secure a landslide victory for his party, reports UNB."I am grateful for the love you have shown me. Please pray for me," he...
The Election Commission (EC) has decided to put off the results of three constituencies in the 13th National Parliament Election, held on Thursday. The seats are Sherpur-2, Chattogram-2 and Chattogram-4, reports BSS.The results were postponed due to legal issues of...
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Seven women candidates have been unofficially elected in the 13th National Parliamentary Election, according to results announced by the returning officers and the Election Commission.Of the seven, six contested from Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which is set to form the...
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Allegations surfaced from different parts of the country that some leaders and activists of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and the 11-Party Alliance came under attack following the 13th National Parliamentary Election, held on Thursday.NCP spokesperson Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan,...
SIRAJGANJ, Feb 13 (BSS): BNP Standing Committee Member and MP-elect from Sirajganj-2 constituency Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku on Friday expressed his firmness that he would build a terror-free society, improve the law and order, and ensure the safety of people's...
Barishal-3 (Babuganj-Muladi) candidate Barrister Fuad has congratulated his opponent, Zainul Abedin, on his electoral victory, expressing gratitude to the voters and party leaders who supported him throughout the campaign, reports UNB.In a Facebook post on Friday morning, he thanked the...
NAOGAON, Feb 13 (UNB): At least 20 candidates, including a former state minister and a former MP, are set to lose their election deposits in the 13th national election across six constituencies of Naogaon.A total of 32 candidates contested the...
RAJSHAHI, Feb 13 (BSS): Mizanur Rahman Minu, the victorious BNP candidate from Rajshahi-2 (Sadar), has warned that extortionists will be dealt with firmly, reports BSS.He said, "I was born here. I know who does what here. Everyone will be brought...
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