BARI hosts 'Central research review & planning workshop'
The Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) inaugurated the 'Central research review & planning workshop 2025' at the Kazi Badrudduza Auditorium of the institute on Wednesday.The workshop is designed to evaluate all research programmes undertaken during the last fiscal year (2024-25) and to formulate new research programmes for FY 2025-26, based...
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BSTI OPENS SOLAR PANEL TESTING LABORATORY
Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) inaugurated a state-of-the-art solar panel testing laboratory on Wednesday, aiming to improve the renewable energy sector and ensure the use of quality solar panels. Mohammad Obaidur Rahman, Secretary of the Ministry of Industries, was present as the chief guest while SM Ferdous Alam, Director...
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Oil steady amid weak economic data, equity markets
LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters): Oil prices were steady on Wednesday as investors digested weaker economic data from top oil importers while US inventory data provided some support.Brent crude futures were down 22 cents, or 0.34 per cent, at $64.22 a barrel by 1218 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude...
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Gold rises more than 1pc
Gold prices gained more than 1 per cent on Wednesday, with a slight US dollar pullback and wider risk-off sentiment driving demand, reports Reuters.Spot gold was up 0.8 per cent at $3,963.03 per ounce at 1203 GMT. US gold futures for December delivery were up 0.3 per cent to $3,971.90...
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Beijing lifts some tariffs on US farm goods but soybeans stay costly
BEIJING, Nov 5 (Reuters): China will suspend retaliatory tariffs on US imports, including duties on farm goods, after last week's meeting of the two countries' leaders, Beijing confirmed on Wednesday, but imports of US soybeans still face a 13 per cent tariff.The tariff commission of the State Council, or cabinet,...
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