Pirojpur's Panchpara Bazar emerges as 'Kingdom of Betel Nut'
PIROJPUR, Oct 19 (BSS): Once known for its paddy and betel leaf cultivation, the southern coastal district of Pirojpur has now carved out a distinct identity as a major hub for betel nut production, with Panchpara Bazar at its epicenter.Dubbed locally as the "Kingdom of Betel Nut", Panchpara Bazar in...
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Record gold prices shift Indian festive demand toward coins over jewellery
MUMBAI, Oct 19 (Reuters): Soaring gold prices led Indian buyers to choose coins and bars over jewellery during the Dhanteras festival on Saturday, fuelled by hopes that the precious metal's glittering rally would continue, industry officials told Reuters.Dhanteras, which marks the start of the five-day Diwali festival of lights, is...
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BANKS' FORTNIGHT-LONG CUSTOMER SERVICE
Sonali Bank PLC inaugurated fortnight-long services for customers to create young entrepreneurs as part of the youth festival-2025 programme. Financial Institutions Division Additional Secretary and bank's Director Md Azimuddin Biswas inaugurated the programme at the bank's head office on Sunday. Bank's Deputy Managing Director Khan Iqbal Hossain presided over the...
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France bans cattle exports, bullfighting as lumpy skin virus spreads
PARIS, Oct 19 (Reuters): France imposed a ban on cattle exports and events such as bullfighting, the agriculture ministry said on Friday as it tries to contain the highly contagious lumpy skin disease sweeping through farms in the country for the first time.Lumpy skin disease is a virus spread by...
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High prices, bad quality slow down Ivory Coast cocoa purchases
ABIDJAN, Oct 19 (Reuters): Cocoa purchases in Ivory Coast have stalled at the start of the 2025/26 season, as a record farmgate price and poor-quality stocks deterred buyers and exporters, industry sources told Reuters.The world's top cocoa producer raised its state-guaranteed price to 2,800 CFA francs ($5.05) per kilogram on...
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