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BD export sector faces global economic headwinds, domestic challenges: Experts

Bangladesh's export sector is navigating a difficult transition as weak global demand coincides with domestic political and economic pressures, though a sharp rebound in recent months is raising hopes of stabilisation, reports UNB.Export earnings in the first seven months of the current fiscal year (FY2025-26) fell 1.93 per cent year-on-year...

Gold, silver falter as speculators retreat, dollar firms

LONDON, Feb 05 (Reuters): Gold prices slid on Thursday and silver sank more than 11 per cent as speculators cashed in after a two-day rally, while a stronger dollar and easing geopolitical tensions added further pressure on safe-haven metals.Spot gold declined 1.9 per cent to $4,869.85 per ounce, as of...

Oil prices fall more than 2.0pc

LONDON, Feb 05 (Reuters): Oil prices fell more than 2.0 per cent on Thursday but held close to multi-month highs after the US and Iran agreed to hold talks in Oman on Friday.Brent crude futures were down $1.73, or 2.5 per cent, at $67.73 per barrel at 1402 GMT. US...

Indian rice export prices near one-month high

Indian rice export prices rose to a near one-month high this week, supported by a modest uptick in demand and a rebound in the rupee from record low levels, while rates in other major hubs like Thailand and Vietnam remained unchanged, reports Reuters.India's 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted this...

IndiGo reviewing India antitrust order after mass cancellations

NEW DELHI, Feb 05 (Reuters): IndiGo said on Thursday that it is reviewing the order from India's antitrust regulator and will take appropriate recourse upon reviewing it in detail.Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered an investigation into the airline after its widespread flight cancellations in December rattled the country's...

Shell profits climb 11 pc

LONDON, Feb 05 (AFP): British energy giant Shell said Thursday that its net profit rose 11 per cent last year as higher volumes and lower costs helped to offset falling oil and gas prices.Profit after tax climbed to $17.84 billion in 2025 from $16.1 billion a year earlier, Shell said...