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Bangladesh Bank posts money-market reference rates for 4 October
Bangladesh Bank’s 4 October table put the overnight DOMMR at 8.30% and BOFR at 8.31%, alongside deal counts and rates for other tenors.
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Brazil referred 10,435 illegal betting sites for blocking in a week
The Justice Ministry said 10,435 sites were referred between September 25 and October 1, while monitored redemption funds were associated with 28.65 million CPF records.
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EPA announces $272 million loan for Columbia, Tennessee, drinking-water system
The WIFIA financing will support a new raw-water intake, transmission main and upgrades to the city’s existing treatment plant.
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India reports estimated resources at first two auctioned mineral blocks in Jammu and Kashmir
India's Ministry of Mines said on 2 October that two limestone blocks in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir had been auctioned through the central process. Both are in Anantnag district: Koot–Kapran covers 22.43 hectares and Wantrag 5.36 hectares.
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Japan sets monitoring terms for proposed Murakami–Tainai offshore wind farm
Japan's environment ministry submitted its opinion on 2 October on a preliminary environmental assessment for a wind project off Murakami and Tainai. The proposal comprises 46 turbines in the 15 MW class and total capacity of 690–736 MW.
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South Africa and Egypt launch business council as trade reaches R4.3bn
The joint council was launched on October 2. South Africa’s government said direct bilateral trade rose from R3.4 billion in 2024 to R4.3 billion in 2025.
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Sri Lanka reviews recovery guideline built around 12 dimensions and five phases
Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Centre reviewed a draft post-disaster “Build Back Better” guideline with stakeholders on 2 October. The official release lists 12 subject dimensions and five recovery phases.
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Sri Lanka starts 21-km aviation-fuel pipeline and new storage tanks
Sri Lanka began a 21-kilometre underground Jet A-1 pipeline from Muthurajawela to Bandaranaike International Airport and five tanks with 92,000 cubic metres of combined capacity. A separate CPSTL project will add three tanks and 40,000 cubic metres at Muthurajawela.
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China railways set a single-day record with 25.2 million trips on National Day
China State Railway Group said the national rail network carried 25.204 million passenger trips on 1 October. The State Council's English portal reported the figure on 2 October.
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Colombia agriculture minister orders review of rice-sector funds
Minister Indalecio Dangond called for a detailed review of how rice-sector parafiscal funds were used and what they achieved. A ministry-published letter cites amounts linked to U.S. rice import auctions and sector levies.
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England reservoirs remain under strain after sixth dry month
The Environment Agency said on 2 October that reservoirs across England were 55% full, against a usual seasonal level of 74.3%. Drought continues in southern and central England.
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New Zealand 10-year bond yield closes at 5.10%
The RBNZ’s 2 October table recorded the 1 October close; the official cash rate stood at 2.75%.
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