Bagerhat turns a dried fish hub
BAGERHAT, Aug 27 (BSS): On the windswept shores of Dublar Char, at the southern edge of the Sundarbans and the Bay of Bengal, a seasonal economy thrives that sustains thousands of livelihoods and contributes significantly to Bangladesh's national coffers.In the fiscal year 2024-2025 alone, the dried fish industry here generated...
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Oil steadies as investors focus on Ukraine, inventories and tariffs on India
LONDON, Aug 27 (Reuters): Oil prices steadied on Wednesday as investors digested an industry report showing a drop in US crude and gasoline inventories and the potential impact of new US tariffs on India while watching for developments in the war in Ukraine.US special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Tuesday...
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Gold eases on firmer dollar and profit-taking
Gold slipped on Wednesday as the dollar firmed and investors booked profits after prices hit a more than two-week high in the previous session, reports Reuters.Spot gold was down 0.5 per cent at $3,375.79 per ounce at 1119 GMT. US gold futures for December delivery eased 0.2 per cent to...
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Ryanair welcomes Boeing fast-track plane deliveries
BRUSSELS, Aug 27 (Reuters): Boeing has brought forward deliveries to Ryanair, with 25 new MAX 8 aircraft expected by October instead of spring next year, enabling the budget carrier to offer more flights, its CEO Michael O'Leary said on Wednesday.US plane maker Boeing is working to stabilise production after a...
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