Loan disbursements thru agent banking surge 56pc in 2024

Loan disbursements through agent banking saw a significant year-on-year increase of 55.95 per cent in 2024 to Tk 240.28 billion by December 2024, according to data from Bangladesh Bank (BB). This surge is attributed to improved access to financial services for rural people, reports BSS.In December 2023, the amount disbursed...

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Palm oil logs fifth weekly gain on output concerns

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Friday and logged afifth consecutive weekly gain, their longest winning run in three years, as expectations of weaker production supported prices.The benchmark palm oil contract for May delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 22 ringgit, or 0.47...

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Gold eases on profit-taking, eyes eighth weekly gain

Gold prices eased on Friday as investors booked profits from the previous session's record high, but were set for an eighth straight weekly gain, driven by strong safe-haven demand amid concerns over US President Donald Trump's tariff plans, reports Reuters.Spot gold shed 0.3 per cent to $2,930.85 an ounce as...

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HOMAGE TO LANGUAGE MARTYRS--

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