Heavy monsoon rain affects 5 lakh farmers
14 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Prasad Roy had big plans for this Aman season.
Just last week, the farmer from Khalashi Bunia village in Khulna’s Batiaghata upazila prepared a 10-katha seedbed, hoping to raise enough saplings to plant across 17 bighas of paddy land.
14 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Commodity supply under pressure amid non-stop rain
14 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Businesses say the downpour has disrupted the entire supply chain
14 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Why Bangladesh imports mangoes despite being a top producer
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
The imported mangoes cater mainly to high-income buyers willing to pay premium prices year-round
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Modern mango processing plant opens in Gabtoli
7 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh is set to strengthen its fresh fruit exports with the launch of a modern vapour heat treatment (VHT) plant in Gabtoli, Dhaka, marking a key step towards expanding access for locally grown mangoes to premium international markets.
7 July 2026, 00:00 AM
New processing plant to strengthen Bangladesh’s mango exports
6 July 2026, 21:58 PM
Bangladesh is set to strengthen its fresh fruit exports with the launch of a modern vapour heat treatment (VHT) plant in Gabtoli, Dhaka, a key step towards securing greater access for locally grown mangoes to premium international markets.
6 July 2026, 21:58 PM
Avoidable delays stall farm climate project
5 July 2026, 00:00 AM
The Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) has completed just 28.56 percent of its share of a nationwide project to modernise flood control, drainage and irrigation infrastructure and help farmers cope with climate shocks, forcing a two-year extension from the initial deadline of June 30, 2026.
5 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Business Plus / FIFANOMICS: How Bangladesh cashes in on the World Cup
4 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Each tournament boosts businesses ranging from apparel to food delivery services.
4 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Saving one river, sacrificing another
3 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Aslam Uddin’s life revolved around the river before the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate became fully operational.
3 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Luxury hotels hit hard as political uncertainty deters foreign guests
Bangladesh’s luxury hotel industry is experiencing a downturn as political uncertainty reduces the number of foreign guests, according to a top executive of the local hospitality sector.
16 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Female banker ratio edges up after post-pandemic decline
After slightly declining since the Covid-19 outbreak, the proportion of women among bankers edged up last year, giving hope of a more gender-inclusive banking sector.
13 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Female banker ratio edges up after post-pandemic decline
In 2020, females accounted for over 18 percent of the sector’s workforce, according to the Bangladesh Bank’s (BB) “Gender Equality Report of Banks and Financial Institutions”
13 March 2025, 16:19 PM
Rice prices at record high, but private importers stay on sidelines
As of the first week of March, the private sector had imported only 2.63 lakh tonnes of rice against the approved 16.75 lakh tonnes
10 March 2025, 18:00 PM
11 insurers running without permanent CEOs
In a clear violation of regulatory guidelines, 11 life and non-life insurance companies are currently operating without permanent chief executive officers (CEOs).
6 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Gas scarcity halves industrial production
Industrial users are counting 30 to 50 percent production losses for the last couple of months thanks to a gas shortage.
6 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Ramadan price hike: A seasonal trend or market manipulation?
It’s a typical price pattern -- every year, as Ramadan approaches, the cost of essential commodities climbs, sometimes sharply. And 2025 is no exception.
1 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Corruption-plagued insurance sector overlooked by reforms
Although Bangladesh’s insurance sector has suffered a confidence crisis due to widespread corruption over the past 15 years, the interim government has not taken notable reform measures for the industry.
26 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Corruption-plagued insurance sector overlooked in reforms
The interim government has not pursued significant reforms in the insurance sector
26 February 2025, 12:12 PM
Pran’s journey in the UAE
In 2003, Pran, a leading food processor and conglomerate in Bangladesh, made its first foray into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) market.
19 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Ramadan on the horizon, soybean oil still scarce
Consumers say that the supply of bottled soybean oil has not improved significantly, while several players in the local supply chain have expressed mixed reactions regarding the outlook of the edible oil market ahead of Ramadan, when demand for the cooking staple nearly doubles.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Potato exports rising as prices drop locally
Potato exports from Bangladesh are picking up after last fiscal year’s unusual slump, as a sharp drop in domestic prices provides hope that they could reach levels of the past decade or so.
13 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Potato farmers in peril as prices fall below production costs
Lured by high prices during the potato planting season in November last year, farmers expanded cultivation of the tuber at an unprecedented rate this season.
12 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Edible oil crisis is artificial: tariff commission
The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) met with refiners yesterday and concluded that the country does not have any shortage of edible oil at present.
9 February 2025, 19:00 PM
Cooking oil goes missing from grocery shelves, again
Kitchen markets, including those in the capital Dhaka, are facing a shortage of both branded bottled and non-branded loose soybean oil, prompting prices to spike and causing frustration among consumers already struggling with stubbornly high inflation.
6 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Green Delta launches Bangladesh’s first insurance for pets
Initially, the policy will cover dogs and cats
5 February 2025, 12:19 PM
80% of jewellers remain outside VAT net
Only 8,000 gold ornament shops out of a total of 40,000 stores are under the VAT net currently
4 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Six insurers fined Tk 37 lakh for breaching rules
The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (Idra) has declared fines amounting to Tk 37 lakh on six insurance companies for breaching rules..Through these penalties, the watchdog of Bangladesh’s insurance industry aims to encourage better regulatory compliance and transparency amon
3 February 2025, 18:37 PM
Tea production falls amid bad weather, quality push
After a record high output in 2023, the country’s tea production declined last year because of unfavourable weather conditions and tea estates opting for quality improvement to secure better rates.
3 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt plans smart cards for farmers
The government is formulating a policy with the aim of distributing smart cards among farmers to ensure the delivery of subsidies and other government support, such as that for coping with natural disasters.
29 January 2025, 18:00 PM