Tender floated for Jan spot cargo
Bangladesh is preparing to bring in its first spot liquefied natural gas cargo of 2026 as it seeks to manage rising demand amid tight domestic supply. The state-run Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL), a subsidiary of Petrobangla, has issued an international tender for a January 3-4 delivery, signalling an...
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Leathertech 2025 begins today
An international exhibition, 'Leathertech Bangladesh 2025,' showcasing the leather industry, footwear manufacturing machinery, various shoe components, chemicals, and ancillary products, will begin in Dhaka today, reports UNB.The three day expo will run from December 4 to 6 operating daily from 11am to 7pm at the Expo Village of the International...
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Supply shortfall results in sudden onion price hike
The country produced 4.4 million tonnes of onion in the 2024-25 growing season, exceeding the estimated demand of 3.5 million tonnes. However, there is now a shortage of onions, and the price has increased.The prices of locally produced onions have surged recently at both farm and retail levels. Farmers in...
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Global growth to slow to 2.6 pc in 2025: UN report
GENEVA, Dec 3 (Xinhua): Global growth will slow to 2.6 percent in 2025, down from 2.9 percent in 2024, due to growing pressure from financial volatility and geopolitical uncertainty facing global trade and investment, the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said in a report released on Tuesday.The UNCTAD's Trade...
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Trust Bank signs MoU with CG Runner BD Limited
Trust Bank PLC and CG Runner BD Limited, the official distributor of BYD Bangladesh, have recently signed an agreement at the office of CG Runner BD Limited. Under the agreement, BYD customers will be eligible for Trust Bank Auto Loans at a special interest rate with a waived processing fee,...
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Prime Bank hosted Annual Risk Conference 2025
Prime Bank has recently hosted its Annual Risk Conference 2025 at Prime Tower in Nikunja, Dhaka, reaffirming its commitment to fostering a proactive risk culture and ensuring sustainable growth in alignment with regulatory standards. A.N.M. Moinul Kabir, Director of the Department of Off-Site Supervision (DOS), Bangladesh Bank, attended the event...
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EU plans to end its dependence on China for rare earths
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec 3 (AFP): The EU on Wednesday releases its plan to try to end the 27-nation bloc's dependence on China for rare earths, as Beijing's stranglehold threatens key industries.China, the world's top producer of rare earths, in October announced new controls on the export of the elements, which...
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