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30 factories named for Green Factory Award 2025

The government has announced the names of 30 factories to receive the prestigious Green Factory Award 2025, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to environmentally sustainable industrial practices across Bangladesh.According to a circular of the Ministry of Labour and Employment to this effect, the factories have been selected in accordance...

PPP Conference held in Bogura

The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Authority of Bangladesh successfully organised a 'Divisional PPP Conference and Workshop' at a hotel in Bogura on Monday, bringing together key stakeholders from the public and private sectors to explore future investment prospects through PPP.Muhammad Rafiqul Islam, Chief Executive Officer of the PPP Authority, was present...

Gold inches higher as Iran-Israel tensions offset dollar strength

Gold prices nudged higher on Monday, as escalating Iran-Israel tensions outweighed pressure from a stronger dollar, with markets closely watching Iran's next move, reports Reuters.Spot gold was up 0.2% at $3,375.79 an ounce, as of 0939 a.m. EDT (1339 GMT). US gold futures gained 0.2% at $3,391.70.The US dollar index...

BADC SECURES FIRST POSITION AS 'BEST STALL' AT NATIONAL FRUIT FAIR

The Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) has jointly secured the first position as the 'Best Stall' at the 'National Fruit Fair 2025' among the government institutions. General Manager (Horticulture) of BADC Dr. Md Isbat received the award from Dr. Md. Emdad Ullah Mian, Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, at...

Russian wheat export prices up following global rates

MOSCOW, June 23 (Reuters): Russian wheat export prices rose last week, tracking global rates amid rising geopolitical tensions and weather problems in a number of countries, including Russia, analysts said.The price for new crop Russian wheat with 12.5% protein content for free-on-board (FOB) delivery by July-end was $227 per metric...

Soybeans edge lower

BEIJING/PARIS, June 23 (Reuters): Chicago soybean futures edged lower on Monday, unravelling gains after soyoil prices followed crude oil higher on concerns US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities could lead to supply disruption.The most-active soybean contract was down 0.2% by 1128 GMT to $10.58-3/4 per bushel. Soyoil climbed 0.8% to...