67 firms given go-ahead to export 8,800 tonnes of aromatic rice
15 July 2026, 20:36 PM
Business
Govt to establish modern meat processing centre in Rajshahi: state minister
13 July 2026, 20:04 PM
Business
Hygienic meat production can unlock exports: Agri minister
12 July 2026, 22:15 PM
Business
Kazi Farms ships 10,440 hatching eggs to Nigeria
28 June 2026, 19:32 PM
Business
Use of BSTI label made mandatory for seven new products
27 June 2026, 17:45 PM
Business
Govt to assess impact of family card allowances: finance minister
15 June 2026, 17:36 PM
Business
TCB to start truck sales of essentials Monday
10 May 2026, 21:43 PM
Business
Govt to reopen some mills to increase sugar production: commerce minister
9 May 2026, 17:51 PM
Business
Haor floods wipe out Tk 1,047 crore crops: agri ministry
7 May 2026, 21:24 PM
Business
ADB forecasts oil prices to be $96 this year
6 May 2026, 17:29 PM
Business
Low-income people bear the brunt in Sylhet division
Sadek Mia, a daily wage earner who came to Moulvibazar six months back in search of work, has been finding it hard to bear his living expenses and send money to his family members in Sunamganj Sadar upazila.
16 October 2024, 14:54 PM
Veggie, fish, rice prices skyrocket in Bagerhat
The prices of essential and grocery commodities have skyrocketed in Bagerhat amid supply crunch..Green chilli, priced at Tk 180-220 per kilogramme just a week ago, is now being sold at Tk 600 per kg
15 October 2024, 14:06 PM
Only syndicates can’t be blamed for price hikes: commerce adviser
Salehuddin Ahmed visits Dhaka’s Karwan Bazar kitchen market
14 October 2024, 15:07 PM
Bangladesh's rice output crosses 4cr tonnes for the first time
For the first time, Bangladesh has bagged more than 4 crore tonnes of rice in a fiscal year (FY) thanks to increasing yields of the most grown crop, according to official data.
9 October 2024, 16:18 PM
NBR halves regulatory duty on sugar imports
The NBR expects that sugar prices will decrease in proportion to the duty reduction, and it hopes this measure will also discourage sugar smuggling.
9 October 2024, 07:20 AM
Tariff commission suggests halving sugar import duty
The commission recommended NBR cut sugar import duty to 15% from existing 30%
6 October 2024, 13:51 PM
Onion prices fall at wholesale but retail rates remain higher
Onion prices at wholesale markets in Bangladesh have decreased over the past week thanks to imports of the popular cooking ingredient, but prices at the retail level remain mostly unchanged..About 7.71 lakh tonnes of onion were cultivated this year, with farmers keeping 1.03 lakh tonnes in
1 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Onion imports resume thru Hili land port
Onion imports through Hili land port in Dinajpur resumed on Tuesday after being halted for four days due to a software glitch in Indian customs..The Indian customs had implemented an updated tariff regime at 4:45pm that day, reducing the export duty on onions from 40 percent to 20 percent.
18 September 2024, 18:30 PM
Onion turns Tk 5 cheaper here as India relaxes export rules
Prices of Indian onion are dropping in Bangladesh, as the neighbouring country on Friday withdrew the restriction of “minimum export price” at $550 per tonne and slashed export duty to 20 percent from 40 percent.
14 September 2024, 18:43 PM
More R&D needed to boost sustainable production: experts
Sustainability has become a mainstream issue for businesses across the globe, so Bangladesh should also invest in researching and developing innovative technology to help local companies embrace it in their core strategies, according to analysts.
10 September 2024, 18:30 PM
Edible oil prices rise on global hike: traders
Loose and bottled soybean oil have become costlier in Bangladesh due to price hikes in the global market amid a supply shortage of the key cooking ingredient, according to traders.
9 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Egg prices rise for supply shortage
The price of eggs, which is one of the most basic sources of protein for many fixed and low-income people in Bangladesh, has increased in local markets over the past week due to a supply shortage..Consumers are already facing a difficult time making ends meet for an increase in the prices
3 September 2024, 15:47 PM
GP, Robi get 20MHz of spectrum each to improve service
Grameenphone and Robi, the top two mobile network operators in Bangladesh, have each secured a spectrum allocation of 20 megahertz (MHz) to boost the quality of their services.
15 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh fares poorly in South Asia in consumption of fruits and vegetables
Bangladesh ranks among the lowest in South Asia regarding the availability of fruits and vegetables, resulting in poor nutrition outcomes for its 170 million people..Avinash Kishore, a senior research fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), shared the findings a
10 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Deals next month with India, Myanmar for commodity import: Titu
The number of border haats will also be increased, State Minister for Commerce Ahasanul Islam Titu also said
26 June 2024, 13:49 PM
Utilise national logistics policy properly to boost economy
National Logistics Policy 2024 is a wonderful step towards developing Bangladesh’s economy and enhancing its position in the global market and therefore it needs to be properly utilised, said speakers at a seminar yesterday.
25 June 2024, 18:00 PM
High prices make essentials luxury items: CPD
Prices of various essential items have gone up to the extent that they seem luxury goods for many people, particularly poor and vulnerable people, said the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) today.
2 June 2024, 07:23 AM
Bangladesh raises gold prices again
Jewellers have hiked gold prices by Tk 1,831 to Tk 117,281 a bhori (11.664 grammes)
12 May 2024, 04:39 AM
Bangladesh lags behind peers in digital adoption for business
Less than half of the companies in Bangladesh use computers, according to a World Bank’s survey that revealed the country’s weak position in digital adoption for business compared to peer economies and neighboring nations.
24 April 2024, 02:00 AM
Govt raises bottled soybean oil price to Tk 167 a litre
But cuts loose soybean oil price by Tk 2 a litre
18 April 2024, 11:04 AM