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Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange rose on Friday as the US dollar showed weakness, along with short covering by traders. The most active gold contract for February delivery rose $22.9 (2.16 per cent) to settle at $1,084.10 per ounce, Xinhua reported. For the week, gold futures added 2.64 per cent, its first weekly ...

Oil prices traded below $42 in Asia Monday ahead of an OPEC meeting and the release of data on China’s important manufacturing sector later in the week. The market will be watching whether members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, which meets on December 4, slash currently high output levels and ease a crude supply glut that has ...

Bangladesh is ready to run trial transmission of bandwidth export to India from tomorrow (Tuesday) through Akhaura-Agartala frontier, said officials. They said Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Limited (BSCCL), which is responsible for managing bandwidth, has already completed necessary preparation from its side, BSS reports. BSCCL Managing Director Monwar Hossain on Monday said they are ready to run the trial transmission ...

British Bangladesh Caterers Association BBCA organised a view exchanging meeting on sustained problems and crisis of curry industry in the UK with MP of British Parliament and All party Curry Group Chairman Paul Scaly in a committee room at House of Commons. The view exchanging meeting took place on 23rd November.  Senior Caterer Yafor Ali lead the group.  BCA leaders ...

Excelsior Sylhet organised a meeting of its investors in a restaurant in Dockland on 22nd November.  Prominent businessman and community activist Siraj Haque presided over the meeting.  Managing Director of Excelsior Sylhet Sayed Chowdhury gave the welcome speech. Other directors and guests who addressed the audience included Marketing Director Ahmod Ali, Director and Convenor of Finance Sub-committee  Accounant Cllr Ayas ...

Benchmark award ceremony pays homage to the unsung heroes behind the UK’s favourite dish as industry faces continued challenges The UK’s favourite cuisine will once again be celebrated at the 11th, annual British Curry Awards in association with Kukd.com on Monday 30th November at Battersea Evolution, London. The industry at large, foodies, celebrities, MP’s and dignitaries will collectively pay homage ...

Bangla Mirror Desk :: JMG Cargo organised a gathering and award giving ceremony at Royal Regency community centre on the 9th of November to celebrate its 13th anniversary. Dignitaries, businessmen, politicians, media personalities, BIMAN officials and the representatives of JMG Cargo from all over the UK attended the event. The glittering event was jointly conducted by popular television presenters Urmi ...

The foodie and Curry Industry professional, all gathered in one place on last Sunday, October 11, at the annual British Curry Life Chef Awards and gala dinner at the Lancaster London Hotel. The UK may have a soft spot for old favourites like bangers and mash and fish and chips but the British appetite for curry remains unrivalled. The Curry ...

Takeway Innovation Expo is playing a significant role in promoting and marketing the takeway and restaurant business in the UK.  As a continuation of this, the Takeway Innovation Expo 2015 was held in Excel Exhibition centre in London on 29th and 30th September. This year’s exhibition was completely different than the previous ones.  There were more than two hundred stalls.  ...

Philippine firms are on an unprecedented global shopping spree, spending billions on everything from vineyards to food manufacturers and casinos, reflecting the nation’s recent economic rise. A combination of strong domestic growth, bargain prices in retreating economies abroad and rock-bottom borrowing rates have fuelled the acquisitions, analysts said. The Southeast Asian nation has for years exported shopping malls and junk ...