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Global oil inventories need cutting to 'reasonable level'

DUBAI, Oct 13 (Reuters): Russian President Vladimir Putin said in remarks aired on Sunday that global oil inventories need cutting to "reasonable levels" and that Russia would work with Saudi Arabia and other partners to "reduce to zero" attempts to destabilise oil markets.Putin was speaking in an interview with Arab...

Agriculture Minister Dr Mohammed Abdur Razzak

Agriculture Minister Dr Mohammed Abdur Razzak, MP, speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural session of the "Central Review and Planning Workshop" in the auditorium of Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute (BARI) in Gazipur on Saturday

Abu Dhabi Airports inks deal with Beijing Airports

BEIJING, Oct 13 (Gulf News): A newly-signed agreement between Abu Dhabi Airports and Beijing Daxing International Airport will see the two sides share best practices and collaborate to enhance their airport operations.The Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, was inked at the BDIA Management Centre in Beijing, China, on October 10th, in...

Brexit will have quite negative impact for farming community

EAST GRINSTEAD, United Kingdom, Oct 13 (AFP): On the face of it, Ellie Woodcock's organic farm two hours south of London should not be affected by Britain's impending departure from the European Union."We don't export anything, so that wouldn't affect my farm. We sell very much directly to the English...

US shipping sanctions deal blow to oil sought for new eco-rules

LONDON/SINGAPORE, Oct 13 (Reuters): Highly sought after types of oil best suited to making cleaner shipping fuel are suddenly finding they are a tougher sell for thirsty East Asian markets, traders say, in an unintended consequence of US sanctions on a Chinese shipping fleet.With just over two months until environmental...

Brazil's GDP growth to slow down to 0.9pc

BRASILIA, Oct 13 (Xinhua): Brazil's gross domestic product (GDP) will grow 0.9 per cent this year due to slow economic recovery, down from 1.1 per cent in 2018, the country's top industry confederation said.Poor economic and industrial performance can be attributed to the sluggishness of the country's reform agenda, said...

Iran reports new natural gas field

DUBAI, Oct 13 (Reuters): Iran has discovered a new natural gas field with a 19-trillion-cubic-feet reserve in the southern province of Fars, the Oil Ministry's website SHANA reported on Sunday."The new natural gas field is in the southern part of Fars province with 19 tcf gas in place," SHANA quoted...

Frequent flyers' poll takes off

Frequent flyers' opinion poll to recognise the airlines operating in Bangladesh for their services in different categories was formally launched on Sunday, according to a statement. The eighth version of the opinion poll titled 'Haltrip-Monitor Airline of the Year 2019' is being organised by The Bangladesh Monitor, premier travel fortnightly...