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Most veggie prices up

The prices of most of the seasonal vegetables, chicken and other essential commodities went upwards in Dhaka city's kitchen outlets on Friday.However, consumers get some sort of relief as onion price has fallen a little bit further at retail level following duty cut amid the ongoing import.The FE found traders...

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Md. Majibur Rahman spoke at a farm loan distribution programme

Rupali Bank Limited General Manager (Agriculture, Rural Credit and Microcredit Division) Md. Majibur Rahman spoke at a farm loan distribution programme at its Sylhet divisional office recently. General Manager and divisional chief (Additional Charge) for the Sylhet divisional office Kazi Md. Wahidul Islam joined the programme virtually

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Global oil prices won't decline until 2023: World Bank

WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (AFP): The stunning recent runup in global oil prices could threaten economic growth, and is unlikely to retreat until 2023, the World Bank said Thursday.Average crude prices are expected to end the year at $70 a barrel, 70 percent higher than in 2020, according to the latest...

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US seals agreement to end European digital taxes

WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (AFP): The United States has resolved a key point of trade friction with Europe after inking a deal to end controversial digital services taxes on American tech giants.Washington said Thursday it will remove punitive tariffs on products from Austria, France, Italy, Spain and Britain as part of...

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Iran, Turkey sign security cooperation memorandum

TEHRAN, Oct 22 (Xinhua): Iran's Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi and his Turkish counterpart, Suleyman Soylu, met in Tehran on Wednesday and signed a memorandum of understanding on security matters, Iran's PressTV reported on Thursday."We had very good discussions, the relations between the two countries are very strong and deep," Vahidi...

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UN launches cash plan to prop up Afghan economy

GENEVA, Oct 22 (AFP): The United Nations on Wednesday launched a funding programme aimed at preventing the Afghan economy from collapsing during the winter by getting cash flowing through the local economy again.The UN Development Programme has set up a trust fund through which governments can channel finance via the...

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