১৮ জানুয়ারি, ২০২৫ ১৬:১৪ এর সব খবর

Saturday, 18 January, 2025

বাংলা

Headline

Oil prices rise on supply concerns, Fed rate cut expectations

Oil prices climbed on Friday, set for a fourth consecutive weekly gain, fueled by concerns over tightening supply due to U.S. sanctions on Russian oil producers and signals from a Federal Reserve official hinting at potential interest rate cuts, reports Reuters. Brent crude futures rose by 13...

Pakistani band 'Kaavish' concert in Dhaka rescheduled

Pakistans famous band Kaavish was scheduled to perform in Dhaka for the first time. The concert, Dhaka Dreams: Kaavish Live in Concert, was set for the 10th and 11th of January at the Army Stadium in Dhaka. However, the event organizers, Blue Brick Communications, revealed a change in the dates at...

Businesspeople in awe

The countrys industrial sector has been grappling with persistent challenges, with no signs of improvement. Difficulties are soaring for local industrialists as they have been struggling for a long time with dollar shortages, high interest rates, labour unrest, and other issues that made it harder...

Rice prices will drop soon with no shortage in the market: commerce advisor

Commerce Advisor Sk Bashir Uddin reassured the public that there is no shortage of rice in the market. He emphasized that both the countrys rice reserves and local production are more than adequate, particularly with the Aman season in full swing. There is no logical reason for the current high...

Considering alternatives to manufacturing is a miscalculation

The manufacturing sector has long been the backbone of Bangladeshs economy, fueled by affordable gas and low-cost labor. These factors enabled rapid industrial growth despite the countrys significant investment challenges, including high infrastructure costs and elevated bank interest rates....

A political government needed to overcome the economic crisis

The countrys business environment has become increasingly inhospitable, with the economy teetering on the brink of stagnation and crisis. Industrial capacity is dwindling, the devaluation of the taka against the dollar has disrupted raw material imports, and worker discontent is mounting as...

Gas price hikes will have multiple effects on industries

The countrys industrial sector is currently at a standstill. Industrial establishments are closing down one after another. Investors cant make new industries for various reasons. The price of gas is being increased again in this tough time for the industrial sector. The Energy and Mineral Resources...

VAT hike to have no impact on essential goods prices: Finance Adviser

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmedassured that the recent decision to increase VAT on 43 items will not impact the prices of essential goods. He made this remark while speaking to the media following a meeting of the Advisory Council on Government Procurement at the Secretariat on Thursday (Jan...

Reasons to be optimistic about the US economy in 2025

The world faces numerous significant challenges as we move into 2025, but the US economy is not one of them. Driven by sustained consumer spending, the US has experienced a remarkable economic recovery from the pandemic downturn, which carried on into 2024. Economic growth has consistently...

Gold prices drop, silver remains unchanged effective from Monday

Gold prices have dropped once again in the countrys market, with a reduction of Tk 1,050 per bar for high-quality 22-carat gold. Starting Monday, 22-carat gold will be priced at Tk 138,288 per bar, as announced by the Bangladesh Jewelers Association (BAJUS) in a press release on Sunday. BAJUS...

Oil prices edge higher on hopes for more China stimulus

Oil prices edged higher on Thursday in thin holiday trading, driven by hopes for additional fiscal stimulus in China, the worlds biggest oil importer, while an anticipated decline in U.S. crude inventories also provided support. Brent crude futures rose 22 cents, or 0.3%, to $73.80 a barrel by...

IMF expresses concern over commodity prices hike in Bangladesh

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed concern over the continued rise in commodity prices in the Bangladesh market. For this, the organization has advised the interim government to take effective initiatives to reduce commodity prices. The IMF believes that the Bangladesh economy...

Gold price increases again

Jewellers have increased the price of gold by Tk 2,088 to Tk 1,40,586 per bhori (11.664 grams) within four day of dropping price of the precious metal. The Standing Committee on Pricing and Price Monitoring of the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) made the decision at a meeting on...

Govt trying to keep prices of essentials tolerable till Ramadan: Dr. Salehuddin

Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed has said that the government is working to keep the prices of essential commodities within tolerable level in the market until the Holy Ramadan, reports UNB. Were trying to ensure that the prices in the market remain tolerable. But its a tough job. The nature...

Government failed to lower prices of daily necessities: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday slammedthe interim government as he thinks it has been failed to take adequate steps to reduce the prices of essential commodities and curb extortion. Its factthat the government is unable to lower the prices of daily necessities,...

Gold price drops slightly

Jewellers have lowered the price of gold by Tk1,773 to Tk1,38,498 per bhori (11.664 grams) amid a tariff drop on pure gold. The Standing Committee on Pricing and Price Monitoring of the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) made the decision at a meeting on Saturday. The price of 22-carat...

Severe food shortages, price spikes in Syria: UN

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said there are food shortages for staples like bread, oil, and sugar in big cities, including Damascus, Deir Az Zor, and Hama. The price of bread in Idlib and Aleppo cities has increased by 900 percent between November...

Ticket prices for Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's concert in Dhaka revealed

Pakistani music legend Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is set to perform in Dhaka at a charity concert aimed at helping with the treatment and rehabilitation of those injured in the July uprising. The event will take place at the Army Stadium in Dhaka on December 21. The tickets for the much anticipated...

Rajshahi’s housing sector faces crisis

The cost of construction materials, especially those linked to the housing sector, has been rising steadily, putting significant pressure on housing traders in Rajshahi. Over the past two to three years, the price of building a flat has more than doubled, while the prices charged to buyers have...

Thousands of UAE homeowners become 'accidental millionaires' as property prices surge

A significant rise in property prices has transformed thousands of Dubai homeowners into accidental millionaires, according to a recent analysis by global real estate consultancy Knight Frank. The report highlights that nearly one in every five homes in Dubai is now valued at over $1 million, a...

Gold price inches down

Jewellers have lowered the price of gold by Tk2,822 to Tk1,37,554 per bhori (11.664 grams) in the local market amid a tariff drop on pure gold. The Standing Committee on Pricing and Price Monitoring of the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) made the decision at a meeting on Tuesday. The...

Potato market continues to fluctuate

The potato market in the country is not facing any visible crisis. While the season for old potatoes is nearing its end, the supply of new potatoes has started. There are now more seasonal potato vendors selling from vans at street corners than before. Despite this, the price of potatoes is still...

Efforts in progress to stabilize market ahead of Ramadan: Commerce Adviser

Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashiruddin has stated that the government is actively working to stabilize the prices of essential commodities, especially in anticipation of the upcoming Ramadan. He called on media professionals to support these efforts. Speaking at a scholarship cheque distribution...

Opportunities created to decrease fuel oil price further: BPC chairman

Bangladesh Petrolium Corporation (BPC) chairman Md. Amin Ul Ahsan said theres an opportunity created to decrease price of fuel oil further that is scheduled to import in the period of January to June. The BPC Chairman said this at a seminar on Market-Based Fuel Pricing: Government-led...

Gold price hiked by Tk2,939 per bhori

Jewellers have inflated the price of gold by Tk2,939 to Tk1,37,449 per bhori (11.664 grams) due to a hike in the price of pure gold in the local market. The Standing Committee on Pricing and Price Monitoring of the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) made the decision at a meeting held on...

Gold price inches down again

Jewellers have lowered the price of gold by Tk2,519 to Tk1,36,189 per bhori (11.664 grams) in the local market amid a tariff drop on pure gold. The Standing Committee on Pricing and Price Monitoring of the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) made the decision at a meeting on Tuesday. The...

Global food prices reach 18-month high: FAO

Global food prices rose in October to their highest level in 18 months, with a sharp increase in the cost of vegetable oil, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in international prices of a basket of food commodities, reached...

Gold price drops to Tk1.38 lakh per bhori

Jewellers have lowered the price of gold by Tk3,453 to Tk1,38,708 per bhori (11.664 grams) amid a tariff drop on pure gold in the local market. Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) made the decision at a meeting of the standing committee on pricing and price monitoring on Thursday. The...