Airfare rises again after brief fall
Despite various initiatives taken by the interim government, the prices of air tickets to several international destinations, including Saudi Arabia, have surged again after a brief decline, according to travel agencies and passengers. The abnormal rise in prices is attributed to weak government oversight, manipulation by syndicates, and non-compliance with...
Read more
Gold hits fresh record high as investors eye further rate cuts
Gold soared to an all-time high on Monday, fueled by growing expectations of further US rate cuts and persistent safe-haven demand amid political uncertainty, reports Reuters.Investors are closely watching upcoming Federal Reserve speeches and key inflation data for fresh policy signals.Spot gold rose 1 per cent to $3,718.71 per ounce,...
Read more
Oil prices dip as Iraq increases exports amid demand concerns
LONDON, Sept 22 (Reuters): Oil prices dipped on Monday as concerns over Russia and the Middle East were countered by oversupply jitters.Iraq, OPEC's second-largest producer, has increased oil exports under an OPEC+ agreement, state oil marketer SOMO said. It also expects September's exports to range from 3.4 million to 3.45...
Read more
BADC CHAIRMAN INAUGURATES SEED AND FERTILISER WAREHOUSES
Chairman (Grade-1) of Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) Md Ruhul Amin Khan visited various wings of BADC in Dinajpur and Thakurgaon districts. During the inspection period from September 17 to 21, the BADC Chairman participated in several activities, including inaugurating a 200-ton capacity seed warehouse constructed in Dinajpur under the...
Read more
EU to reopen market for Brazil's chicken meat after bird flu outbreak
SAO PAULO, Sept 22 (Reuters): The European Union will reopen its market to Brazil's chicken meat, lifting a ban imposed in May after a bird flu outbreak in Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil's agriculture ministry said in a statement on Monday.The EU plans for a phased resumption starting Tuesday,...
Read more