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BIDA ties up with 11 service providers for integration with its OSS portal

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) on Monday signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with 11 service-providing institutions for integration with its One Stop Service (OSS) portal, aiming to facilitate investment in the country. The signing ceremony was held at the BIDA headquarters in the city's Agargaon area.BIDA Executive Chairman Chowdhury...

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Metal Agritech holds Annual Meet 2026

METAL, a pioneer in the agri-mechanisation sector, held its Annual Meet 2026 at a city hotel on Sunday, says a press release.The company has been playing a key role in modernising agriculture in Bangladesh by supplying advanced machinery, including TAFE tractors from India, FMWORLD combine harvesters from China and Maschio...

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Oil prices plunge 1.0pc

LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters): Oil prices fell 1 per cent on Monday, reversing the previous session's gains, as civil unrest in Iran subsided, lowering the chance of a US attack that could disrupt supply from the major Middle Eastern producer.Brent crude was trading at $63.48 a barrel at 0912 GMT,...

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Gold, silver prices hit record high

LONDON, Jan 19 (AFP): Gold and silver prices hit record highs and stock markets slid Monday as investors sought safety after US President Donald Trump threatened fresh tariffs over opposition to his Greenland ambitions.European countries including Denmark, of which Greenland is an autonomous territory, said they "stand united" against Trump's...

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Trump to meet global CEOs in Davos, with US policy in focus

DAVOS, Jan 19 (Reuters): Donald Trump is expected to meet global business leaders in Davos on Wednesday, sources familiar with the matter said, as the US President's presence looms large over the annual gathering of the global elite in Switzerland.Business leaders, including CEOs in financial services, crypto and consulting, were...

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