Port city traders grapple with three crises
CHATTOGRAM, Nov 04: Businessmen of the port city's three largest trade hubs - Chaktai, Khatunganj and Asadganj - for a long time have been hamstrung by three major problems which are hampering not only businesses in city but also disrupting the supply chain of essentials. Waterlogging in the city during...
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IFAD for spotlight on small-scale farmers
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is organising and will be active in over twenty events at COP27 to highlight the challenges and solutions that small-scale farmers need to feed a growing population while adapting to the escalating impacts of climate change, reports UNB.Through these events, IFAD wants to ensure...
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Agrani Bank held a view exchange meeting
As part of implementation of a 100-day special action plan, Agrani Bank held a view exchange meeting with its officials under the Rangpur circle at a hotel in Rangpur on Friday. Managing Director and CEO of Agrani Bank Md Murshedul Kabir was present as the chief guest.
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Public-pvt partnership in focus for product diversification
The commerce ministry has emphasised public-private partnership for product diversification along with the need to have skilled workers to face post-LDC graduation challenges, reports UNB.Commerce Secretary Tapan Kanti Ghosh stressed ensuring quality education, training, good health, and a sustainable working environment to have skilled workers, which is required to face...
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US services growth slips to lowest level since 2020
WASHINGTON, Nov 4, (AFP) : The American services sector grew less than expected in October, at its weakest level since May 2020, as new orders eased and businesses struggled to replenish their stocks, an industry survey said Thursday.Growth in the key sector, which accounts for two-thirds of the world's largest...
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Europe could face gas shortage next year: IEA
PARIS, Nov 4, (AFP) : Europe must act immediately to prevent a shortage of natural gas next year as Russia slashes deliveries in the wake of the Ukraine war, the International Energy Agency warned Thursday.The IEA said the shortfall would occur if Russia stops pipelines deliveries completely and China steps...
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G7 calls on Russia to extend grain deal
MÜNSTER, (Germany), Nov 4, (AFP) : The G7 wants Russia to prolong a deal allowing safe passage of grain shipments from Ukraine, a senior US State Department official said on Friday at talks in Germany."Everyone agreed on the need to extend the Black Sea grain initiative," the official said.The G7's...
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