- Pakistan FM to arrive Dhaka on April 27
- US reiterates support for Bangladesh's reform agenda
- Certificate award ceremony of no. 128 Junior Command and Staff Course held
- 'Bangladesh to focus on reducing trade gap with USA'
- European Central Bank cuts interest rates for the seventh time
- Bangladesh asks Pakistan to apologize for 1971 genocide
- Bank accounts of Mostafa Kamal, family frozen
- Bank Resolution Ordinance approved to prevent money laundering
- Zimbabwe begin Test prep amid rain disruptions
- New black clouds appeared in Bangladesh’s political sky: Manna
- Bangladesh decides to ratify 1992 Water Convention
- NCP seeks 90-day extension for political party registration deadline
- July uprising 'Graffiti' captivates World Expo visitors in Japan
- Dr Yunus gifted tremendous ‘soft power’ to Bangladesh: Lutfey Siddiqi
- Independence Cup Volleyball begins Saturday
- Japan reports a $63 billion trade surplus with US
- 12-party alliance wants elections by December
- Jamaat Ameer outlines three conditions for upcoming election
- Other countries will no longer allowed to fish in Bangladesh waters: Farida Akhter
- 4th Bangladesh Remittance Fair in NY begins Saturday
Property rates shoot up at flood-resistant communities in UAE
In April 2024, Indian expat Sumayya Khan and her husband were shopping for their forever home in Sharjah. Having lived in the UAE all their lives, they wanted to make a real estate investment in which they hoped to live with their daughters. It was between their hunt that the torrid April 16 floods...
Record rice imported from India in five months, deal ends today
A total of 2,67,857 metric tons (MTs) of rice have been imported from India through 6,434 trucks via Dinajpurs Hili Land Port over the past five months. Yusuf Ali, assistant director of the Plant Quarantine office at Hili Land Port Customs Department, confirmed the information, reports BSS....
Gas prices for industries raised by 33%
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has raised the gas prices for new industries and captive power plants by 33 percent. The new rate will come into effect from Sunday, Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) Chairman Jalal Ahmed said at a press briefing in BERC office at...
Gold price hits record high of Tk1.63 lakh per bhori
Gold prices in Bangladesh have reached a new record, with 22-carat gold rising by Tk4,187 to Tk1,63,214 per bhori (11.664 grams), the highest ever in the country. The Standing Committee on Pricing and Price Monitoring of the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) made the decision at a meeting...
Gold price drops slightly
Jewellers have reduced the price of gold by Tk 1,248 to Tk 1,56,624 per bhori (11.664 grams), following a tariff cut 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. According to a...
Govt working to further reduce internet prices: Ahmad Taiyeb
The government is working to further reduce internet prices in the country, said Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, Special Assistant to the Chief Advisor in charge of the Ministry of Telecommunication and Information Technology. He said that the price of submarine cable bandwidth has already been reduced by 10...
Vessel carrying 12,700 MT rice arrives at Ctg port from Vietnam
A vessel named MV MD SEA carrying 12,700 metric tons (MT) of Atap rice has arrived at Chattogram Port from Vietnam. The rice was brought under the G-to-G agreement (Package-1) signed on February 3, according to a press release. Under the agreement, a total of 1,00,000 MT of Atap rice will be...
LPG price reduced by Tk 28 per 12-kg cylinder
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has announced a reduction in the retail price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Tk 28 per 12-kg container. With this adjustment, the new consumer-level price for a 12-kg LPG cylinder is set at Tk 1,450, down from the previous rate of Tk 1,478,...
Manikganj’s onion farmers claim losses amid low prices
Onion farmers in Manikganj are claiming financial setbacks this year as they contend with low prices and insufficient demand for their crops. After a successful harvest and good prices last year, farmers expanded their cultivation, hoping for higher returns. However, they are now grappling with...
Tomato farmers face crisis as prices collapse
A silent crisis grips Bangladeshs agricultural heartland as tomato farmers face an unprecedented price collapse, turning a season of promise into financial despair. Once hopeful for profitable returns, cultivators now find their produce nearly worthless, with prices so low that a kilogram of...
Fuel prices to remain unchanged in April
The Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources has announced that petroleum fuel prices will remain unchanged for the month of April. Effective from April 1, the retail price of diesel and kerosene will stay at Tk105 per litre, while octane will continue to be priced at Tk126 and petrol at...
Gold prices soar to record high in Bangladesh before Eid
Gold prices in the country have reached a new record, with 22-carat gold rising by Tk1,773 to Tk1,57,872 per bhori (11.664 grams), the highest ever in the country ahead of Eid. The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) made the decision at a meeting on Friday, citing the price hike of pure...
9,500 tonne Indian rice shipment docks at Chittagong Port
A vessel carrying 9,500 tonne of boiled rice from India has docked at Chittagong port under the international open tender agreement. This information was provided in a press release signed by Imdad Islam, Senior Information Officer and Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Food on...
Gold price hits record high of Tk1.56 lakh per bhori
Gold prices in the country have reached a new record, with 22-carat gold rising by Tk1,154 to Tk1,56,099 per bhori (11.664 grams), the highest ever in the country. The Standing Committee on Pricing and Price Monitoring of the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) made the decision at a...
Vessel carrying 11,500 MT rice from India arrives at Ctg port
A vessel carrying 11,500 metric tonnes of boiled rice from India has arrived at Chittagong Port, reports UNB. This delivery is part of a larger import deal under an open tender contract (Package-2), which encompasses the import of 450,000 MT of rice from India in total, according to a press...
Does eating rice at night cause weight gain?
Rice is a staple for three-quarters of the worlds population, but many believe eating it at night causes weight gain. Lets see what science has to say to this claim, or should we consider this to be just another nutrition myth? Lets explore to separate fact from fiction. The science of...
Meat prices soar unchecked ahead of Eid
Eid is only nine days away. In this short period, the price of chicken has increased by 40 to 50 taka per kilogram within just three days. The price of beef has also gone up, now selling for 750 to 800 taka per kilogram. The prices of dates, eggplants, and lemons have not decreased. However, fish...
Paddy crisis drives up Miniket rice prices
The production of fine-grain Miniket rice has dropped by 80% over the past month due to a shortage of the paddy required for its production. An investigation has identified a supply shortage as the main factor behind the rising prices of Miniket rice in markets across the country, including Dhaka....
Gold prices hiked by Tk2,613 per bhori
Jewellers have inflated the price of high-quality gold further by Tk2,613 to Tk1,53,475 lakh 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...
26,250 tonnes of rice arrive at Ctg port from Pakistan
A consignment of 26,250 tonnes of rice arrived at Chattogram Port from Pakistan on Saturday. The Pakistani vessel MV MARIAM, carrying the rice under a Government-to-Government (G2G) deal, anchored at the port in the morning, said Imdad Islam, public relations officer of the food ministry,...
Ship carrying rice from India arrives at Ctg Port
The ship MV PHU THANH 36 carrying 6,000 metric tons of parboiled rice imported from India has arrived at Chattogram Port. The information was shared in a notification by the Food Ministry on Saturday. The notification said that the ship carrying 6,000 metric tons of parboiled rice imported...
Global coffee industry hit by soaring prices and supply challenges
Global coffee traders and roasters report significantly reducing their purchases, as the industry struggles with a sharp rise in prices that suppliers have not been able to get retail stores to accept. At the US National Coffee Association annual convention in Houston this week, attendees said...
Potato farmers in Gaibandha suffer losses as cold storage crisis deepens
Gaibandhas potato farmers are facing significant losses due to a severe shortage of space in cold storage facilities, despite a bumper harvest this season. Even after storing a large quantity of potatoes in local markets and at home, farmers are struggling to find space for their remaining...
Market prices calm after initial surge at the start of Ramadan
The early spike in prices of essential items such as potatoes, onions, vegetables, and chicken at the start of Ramadan has mostly eased in Dhakas markets. However, due to reduced supply, the price of vegetables is slightly higher. Overall, commodity prices have been stable from the beginning...
Another Pakistani vessel enters country with 26,250 tonnes of rice
A cargo vessel from Pakistan, carrying 26,250 tonnes of rice, arrived at Chattogram Port on Wednesday afternoon. The Pakistani-flagged vessel, MV SIBI, docked at the ports CCT-1 jetty. The rice was imported under a government-to-government agreement. Confirming the matter, Gyan Priya Bidurshi...
'Efforts underway to further reduce essential goods prices'
Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed said that the prices of essential goods have not increased compared to the previous year. Speaking about the impact on consumers, he acknowledged, Some people are suffering due to the high prices of necessities, but emphasized, The prices have not risen compared...
Saudi oil giant Aramco reports decline in annual profit, cuts dividend
Saudi Arabias state oil giant, Aramco, has announced a decline in its net profit for 2024, reporting $106.2 billion, down from $121.3 billion in 2023, UNB reported, citing other agencies. The company also revealed a significant reduction in its dividend payouts for 2025, expecting total...
Worries and concerns mount for industrialists
Industrialists in the country have remained concerned even seven months after the fall of the fascist government following a massive uprising. Throughout the last few years, the high dollar exchange rate against the local currency has driven up the cost of raw material imports while industrial...