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Kitchen markets show no sign of cooling down
There is no sign of budget impact in the kitchen market as the prices of almost all essentials remained stuck at what they had been before the announcement of the annual fiscal plan on 11 June. However, the stability in the market has offered little relief to consumers, as prices had already...
VAT inclusive new gold prices set in local market
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has announced new VAT-inclusive prices for gold jewelry in the local market. With the addition of Tk 2,508 in VAT, the price of 22-carat gold has risen to Tk 232,930 per bhori (11.664 grams). In a statement issued on Thursday morning, BAJUS said that...
Govt approves Tk 82.54cr lentil import to stabilise market
The government on Wednesday approved a proposal to procure 10,000 metric tons (MT) of lentils at a total cost of Tk 82.54 crore to help stabilize market prices and ensure an uninterrupted supply of the essential commodity across the country. The approval came at the 26th meeting of the Cabinet...
Drone Strike on Central Sudan Market Kills 11
A drone strike on a market in central Sudan has killed at least 11 people and injured dozens more, according to a local rights group, as escalating aerial attacks further increase the death toll of one of the worlds worst humanitarian crises. The attack on Saturday targeted the main market in...
Security tightened at cattle markets to stop fake currency circulation
Law enforcement agencies have strengthened surveillance and security measures at cattle markets in Dhaka ahead of Eid-ul-Azha to prevent the circulation of counterfeit currency and ensure safe transactions for buyers and sellers, reports BSS. Authorities said counterfeit note detection machines...
Online cattle trading gaining popularity among middle class
Bangladeshs online cattle market is gaining unprecedented growth ahead of this years Eid-ul-Azha as increasing numbers of buyers are turning to digital platforms to purchase sacrificial animals signaling a major transformation in the countrys traditional Qurbani trading culture, reports BSS....
High-priced ‘Dumbas’ steal the spotlight at Gabtoli cattle market
Five dumbas have arrived at the Gabtoli cattle market in the capital ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, with traders asking between Tk4.5 lakh and Tk5 lakh for each animal. Md Nasim Ali, owner of Rangpur-based Bismillah Agro, brought the dumbas to the market and said buyers showed interest, although sales...
Govt completes nationwide preparations for Eid-ul-Azha cattle markets
The government and city corporations have completed preparations to set up sacrificial animal markets across the country, including Dhaka city, ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, the second-largest religious festival of Muslims, which will be observed on May 28. More than 3,600 makeshift and permanent cattle...
Digital cattle markets grow promising
Online sales of sacrificial animals are gradually transforming Bangladeshs traditional Qurbani cattle market and offering buyers greater convenience while helping farmers and businesses reach wider customers through digital platforms. Although visiting cattle markets remains a long-standing...
27 makeshift cattle markets planned in Dhaka for Eid-ul-Azha
A total of 27 cattle markets will be set up in the capital ahead of the holy Eid-ul-Azha this year, with 11 under the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and 16 under the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC). DSCC Chief Property Officer (Additional Duties) Mohammad Mobashwer Hasan said that as...
BB issues 10 directives to prevent counterfeit notes
Ahead of the upcoming holy Eid-ul-Azha, the Bangladesh Bank has issued 10 directives to take necessary measures by setting up counterfeit note detection booths at all approved sacrificial cattle markets across Bangladesh (up to upazila level) in order to prevent the activities of counterfeit...
No extortion at cattle markets, transport: Tuku
Fisheries and Livestock State Minister Sultan Salauddin Tuku on Friday said authorities are alert to prevent extortion at cattle markets and livestock transport ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha, reports BSS. He made the remarks while speaking to journalists after inaugurating the final match of Notun...
Gold rates cut in local market
Gold prices in Bangladesh have been reduced by Tk2,158 per bhori, with the price of 22-carat gold now set at Tk240,336, according to the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS). In a statement issued on Tuesday morning, BAJUS said the new prices were fixed considering the overall market...
Stock market hit by Tk 1 lakh crore loot in 15 years: Rumeen
Lawmaker Rumeen Farhana has alleged that more than Tk 1 lakh crore has been looted from Bangladeshs stock market over the past 15 years. She said the massive amount of money belonged to ordinary investors and was siphoned off by a particular group. Rumeen demanded that those involved in the...
Dhaka’s slums turn into open drug markets
Drug peddling is taking place almost openly in several slums and densely populated areas of the capital. The situation is especially visible in Mugda, Moghbazar, Malibagh, Karwan Bazar, and Korail slum. Even around the Mohakhali and Moghbazar flyovers, safe havens for drug dealers have...
Eid ul Azha: 24 temporary cattle markets to be set up in capital
A total of 24 temporary cattle markets are to be established across the capital ahead of Eid ul Azha, one of the largest religious festivals for Muslims, expected to be observed on May 27 or 28 depending on moon sighting. To meet the growing demand for sacrificial animals, the two city...
Sonali chicken remains high, farm egg prices rise
Prices of Sonali chicken remained at elevated levels, while farm egg prices rose by Tk20 per dozen amid ongoing instability in kitchen markets on Friday. A shortage of soybean oil at retail level also triggered disruptions and consumer complaints. In Dhakas kitchen markets, broiler chicken...
Govt plans to explore alternative labor markets beyond Middle East: PM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said that the government has a specific plan to explore alternative overseas labor markets in light of recent instability in the Middle East, including Iran He made the statement on Wednesday during the question-and-answer session in the Jatiya Sangsad, responding...
Forex market stable, reserves hit $34.35b amid record remittance: BB
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has categorically dismissed speculation regarding an imminent devaluation of the Taka, asserting that the national foreign exchange market remains robustly stable. There is no immediate pressure for currency adjustment, citing a significant expansion in banking sector...
Shift to alternative labour markets remains the only viable path
Bangladeshs extreme dependency on the Middle East has left its overseas labour market vulnerable to regional instability. Last year, five Middle Eastern countries accounted for 90% of the total migrant workforce, with Saudi Arabia alone taking 67%. Analysts warn that any crisis in the Gulf...