Rice prices rise on flood damage, import fears
20 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Rice prices have climbed in Dhaka and Chattogram over the past week, particularly for fine varieties, as traders blame higher paddy prices, flood damage to Aus crops and Aman seedbeds, and uncertainty over rice imports from India.
20 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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
Not waste anymore: Maiden shipment of solid tannery soon
A local company is set to export solid waste generated at the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate (STIE), a move that could show the way for curbing the dumping of polluting materials in open yards and cutting the scope for environmental pollution.
26 September 2022, 02:10 AM
Foodpanda: Customers question rationality of ‘platform fee’
Food delivery platform foodpanda Bangladesh has imposed a “platform fee” of Tk 3 since August, payable on every order by the customer.
25 September 2022, 02:50 AM
Essentials’ prices: 44 cases filed over market manipulation
Bangladesh Competition Commission has filed 44 cases against a host of individuals and organisations, accusing them of creating an artificial crisis that led to abnormal hikes in prices of items like rice, flour, eggs, poultry and toiletries.
22 September 2022, 18:00 PM
HC-appointed Evaly board ‘resigns’
The High Court-appointed board of directors of controversial e-commerce platform Evaly has “resigned”, said a member of the board.
20 September 2022, 18:00 PM
HC-appointed Evaly board resigns
The High Court-appointed board of directors of beleaguered e-commerce platform Evaly has ‘resigned’, said a member of the board.
20 September 2022, 16:07 PM
Shwapno expanding footprint abroad
Shwapno has started expanding its footprint abroad as fresh vegetables and fruits have now been sent to two new destinations.
19 September 2022, 02:40 AM
Sanitaryware sales rising in rural areas
Just two decades ago, one could hardly hope to see a well-furnished bathroom in the country’s semi-urban and rural areas.
18 September 2022, 03:10 AM
Rice marketed as miniket: Cut, polished and sold to deceive
Pay more to get less is what the miniket rice is all about.
17 September 2022, 02:20 AM
Egg prices rise again
Four days ago, two pairs of brown farmed eggs were sold at Tk 38 in three kitchen markets across Dhaka.
9 September 2022, 03:30 AM
Major egg producers deceived consumers
Major producers in Bangladesh colluded with each other to send the price of eggs to an unprecedented level in the middle of August, hurting the pockets of consumers already struggling to make ends meet, according to a probe report.
1 September 2022, 02:10 AM
Fuel cut could have been more: FBCCI
The government could have reduced fuel prices by more than Tk 5 per litre, said Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) President Md Jashim Uddin yesterday.
31 August 2022, 02:45 AM
TCB sees 12-fold rise in sales
Sales of the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) have increased consistently over the last six years, reflecting a rise in demand for essential commodities at below market prices.
30 August 2022, 03:30 AM
Liquid milk prices rise again
The price of liquid milk has again increased by Tk 10 per litre while half-litre packs will now cost Tk 5 more as leading producers have raised the maximum retail price of their products by 12.5 per cent.
27 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Hazaribagh leather cluster logs Tk 60cr trade annually
Hazaribagh has transformed itself into a leather products manufacturing hub from a tannery zone in a span of five years since rawhides processors were shifted to Savar, logging an annual trade of Tk 60 crore.
25 August 2022, 03:30 AM
Pharma ingredients park: Project complete, still no gas connections
The lack of gas connections is creating obstacles for companies at the API Industrial Park to conduct their operations even though the project was completed in June last year.
22 August 2022, 03:15 AM
Tk 50cr project to perk up muslin
The government has lined up a roughly Tk 50 crore project aimed at developing and expanding the production of muslin fabrics in the country.
21 August 2022, 03:15 AM
Even cheaper varieties of fish dearer now
Cheaper varieties of farmed fish, such as climbing gourami, pangasius and tilapia, are major protein sources for the country’s lower and lower-middle class but the recent hike in fuel prices has led to a subsequent rise in their production and transport costs.
19 August 2022, 02:45 AM
Egg prices unlikely to cool off soon
The price of chicken eggs has risen substantially over the past week, piling even more pressure on general consumers who are already facing tough times due to the growing cost of living in Bangladesh.
16 August 2022, 03:00 AM
BSCIC industrial estates: Slow implementation a thorn for investors
Businesses are taking advantage of the increased connectivity offered by Padma Bridge but potential investors of four industrial parks under the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) are missing out as the projects are yet to be complete.
16 August 2022, 02:15 AM
Daunting time for fixed-income people as inflation bites
Mohammad Shabuj Sheikh has cut back on food expenditure, Shibly Ahmed has eliminated all non-essential purchases for his children, and a junior banker has let go of her domestic help.
14 August 2022, 02:15 AM