Oil prices up 2.0pc as Trump, Iran's comments dent peace hopes
LONDON, May 15 (Reuters): Oil prices gained about 2 per cent on Friday after comments from US President Donald Trump and Iran's foreign minister further dented hopes of a deal to end ship attacks and seizures around the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude futures gained $2.50, or 2.4 per cent, to...
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CAG Office observes 'Special Service Week'
The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) organises a seven-day 'Special Service Week' from May 11 to 19 on the occasion of the 53rd anniversary of CAG.As part of this programme, the Comptroller and Auditor General Md Nurul Islam visited the Office of the Controller General of Accounts...
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Titas Gas Engineers Assoc gets new committee
KM Monirul Islam has been elected the president of Titas Gas Engineers Association and Shamsur Rahman its general secretary for the 2026-28 term. The election to the 27-member executive committee of the association was held on April 30, says a press release, says a press statement. Other elected office-bearers are...
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Gold at over one-week low--
Gold fell to a more than one-week low on Friday, as US Treasury yields and the dollar climbed, while heightening inflation concerns due to the conflict in the Middle East reinforced bets for higher interest rates, reports Reuters.Spot gold was down 2.6 per cent at $4,527.80 per ounce by 9:40...
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