Human trafficking, instability erode global trust in Bangladesh's passports

Bangladesh's global mobility and international standing have suffered a sharp blow over the past year, with its passport ranking plunging to one of the weakest in the world amid reports of visa restrictions, deportations and rising global distrust, reports UNB.According to the 2025 Henley Passport Index, released on October 14...

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Gold funds saw record weekly inflow as prices surged

LONDON, Oct 25 (Reuters): Gold funds received their largest weekly inflow on record in the week to Wednesday, Bank of America Global Research said in a note citing EPFR data, a week in which the precious metal's price surged to a new record, before retreating sharply.Gold funds saw inflows of...

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In US tariff talks, Brazil's rare earths a 'trump card'

BRASÍLIA, Oct 25 (AFP): Brazil holds a trump card in tariff negotiations with the United States: its subsoil is rich in rare earth minerals coveted by manufacturers in a sector dominated by China.The South American giant holds the world's second-largest reserves of these elements used in everything from electric vehicles,...

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