Silver shines in 2025 global market spotlight
SINGAPORE, Jan 1 (Reuters): Precious metals were the standout performers among commodities last year, with silver outperforming most major equity indexes and currencies, while gold hit record highs on economic and geopolitical risks.Industrial metals also made strong gains in 2025, with copper hitting all-time highs, though cocoa, sugar and crude...
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USDA details $12b farm aid package favouring rice, cotton
CHICAGO, Jan 1 (Reuters): The US Department of Agriculture released details on Wednesday about how much row crop farmers will receive next year from a $12 billion aid program, but soybean growers say such payments fall short of helping those hurt by low crop prices and trade disputes.The Farmer Bridge...
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Higher US tariffs on imported furniture take effect
WASHINGTON, United States, Jan 1 (AFP): Steeper US tariffs on some imported furniture items took effect Thursday, in a move that could add pressure on households already feeling the pinch from elevated costs of living.The increase was planned under an earlier tranche of sector-specific tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump,...
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Dr Shadi gets Global NRB Award
Managing Director of Notundhora Group Dr Md Shadi-Uz-Zaman has been awarded 'Global NRB Awards 2025' in the category of 'Visionary leadership in real estate & community development'. He received the award from Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur at the NRB Global Convention 2025 held at a hotel in...
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GTCL HOLDS 32ND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The 32nd annual general meeting (AGM) of Gas Transmission Company Limited (GTCL) was held in the Board Room of the company's head office in Dhaka recently. Dr Md Hafizur Rahman Bhuiyan, Chairman of the GTCL Board of Directors, chaired the meeting, which was attended by the company's shareholders, including Petrobangla...
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