Imports from US double in Jan-April, exports rise only 3pc
Imports from US double in Jan-April, exports rise only 3pc

The impact of the reciprocal trade agreement (ART) signed with the United States has begun to show in Bangladeshs import figures, with imports from the US more than doubling in the first four months of the year as part of efforts to reduce the bilateral trade gap. Bangladeshs imports from the US...

Govt sets procurement prices for Boro season paddy, rice and wheat
Govt sets procurement prices for Boro season paddy, rice and wheat

The government has set the procurement prices for paddy, rice and wheat for the Boro season of the 202526 fiscal year. Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed announced the decision after a meeting of the Food Planning and Management Committee (FPMC) held at the Secretariat on Wednesday (April 22). He...

Two tankers bring 68,000 tonnes of diesel to Chattogram
Two tankers bring 68,000 tonnes of diesel to Chattogram

Two master tankers carrying a combined 68,000 tonnes of diesel have arrived at the outer anchorage of Chattogram Port, strengthening Bangladeshs fuel supply. The vessels reached the port on Tuesday night and have anchored offshore. Part of the diesel cargo will be discharged at the outer...

Middle East war shock may slow growth, hit trade and incomes
Middle East war shock may slow growth, hit trade and incomes

The ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel has shaken global energy markets, raising concerns about a direct economic fallout for Bangladesh, which remains heavily dependent on energy imports. A new assessment by the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling warns that a...

Process of importing oil from Malaysia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan begins
Process of importing oil from Malaysia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan begins

The process of importing oil from Malaysia, Indonesia, and Kazakhstan has officially begun, the Cabinet Secretary announced Thursday, as the government seeks to mitigate the ongoing fuel crisis. Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Ghani shared the update at a press conference following a cabinet meeting...

New fuel oil price to be fixed today
New fuel oil price to be fixed today

The government is scheduled to set the new fuel oil price today to maintain stability in the countrys energy sector, officials said. The announcement was made by Monir Hossain Chowdhury, spokesperson for the Energy and Mineral Resources Department, at a press conference held on Monday at the...