Md Nazrul Islam

Gas crisis shutters four urea factories

Four out of five government-owned urea factories have stopped production due to an acute gas crisis, raising concerns over the availability of enough fertiliser during the ongoing Aman paddy cultivation season and the upcoming Boro paddy season.

1w ago

Tyre prices soar on rising costs for raw materials

Global hikes in tyre and tube-making raw materials rates and a factory rampage at local key manufacturer Gazi Tyres have caused a shortage and price hikes for the auto item used in lightweight two- and three-wheelers like motorbikes and auto-rickshaws.

2w ago

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.

2w ago

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.

3w ago

2 shell companies in Ctg drained Tk 2,343cr from Islami Bank

Islami Bank Bangladesh granted huge loans to various entities from its Chattogram branches. But there’s just one problem: thousands of crores were disbursed to firms that exist only on paper.

1m ago

BPC struggling to clear unpaid bills amid forex crisis

Six foreign fuel suppliers are piling pressure on Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) to clear outstanding dues amounting to nearly half a billion US dollars, but a forex crunch in local banks is proving to be a major barrier to timely payments.

1m ago

150-year-old British ship found in Karnaphuli riverbed

A century-old British merchant ship has been discovered at the bottom of the Karnaphuli River during dredging operations for the Chattogram Port Channel. .The 350-foot coal-powered vessel was found on August 15 in the Dangarchar area between Jetty 6 and 7 and has since been salvaged. .<

1m ago

Fishing trawlers lying idle for rough sea

Fishers in coastal regions of Bangladesh have yet to begin operations as the sea remains rough due to a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, according to industry people..Besides, this delay could cause losses for fishers as they already had to suspend their activities during an annual

2m ago
September 23, 2024
September 23, 2024

Gas crisis shutters four urea factories

Four out of five government-owned urea factories have stopped production due to an acute gas crisis, raising concerns over the availability of enough fertiliser during the ongoing Aman paddy cultivation season and the upcoming Boro paddy season.

September 19, 2024
September 19, 2024

Tyre prices soar on rising costs for raw materials

Global hikes in tyre and tube-making raw materials rates and a factory rampage at local key manufacturer Gazi Tyres have caused a shortage and price hikes for the auto item used in lightweight two- and three-wheelers like motorbikes and auto-rickshaws.

September 15, 2024
September 15, 2024

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.

September 10, 2024
September 10, 2024

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.

September 3, 2024
September 3, 2024

2 shell companies in Ctg drained Tk 2,343cr from Islami Bank

Islami Bank Bangladesh granted huge loans to various entities from its Chattogram branches. But there’s just one problem: thousands of crores were disbursed to firms that exist only on paper.

August 25, 2024
August 25, 2024

BPC struggling to clear unpaid bills amid forex crisis

Six foreign fuel suppliers are piling pressure on Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) to clear outstanding dues amounting to nearly half a billion US dollars, but a forex crunch in local banks is proving to be a major barrier to timely payments.

August 17, 2024
August 17, 2024

150-year-old British ship found in Karnaphuli riverbed

A century-old British merchant ship has been discovered at the bottom of the Karnaphuli River during dredging operations for the Chattogram Port Channel. .The 350-foot coal-powered vessel was found on August 15 in the Dangarchar area between Jetty 6 and 7 and has since been salvaged. .<

July 30, 2024
July 30, 2024

Fishing trawlers lying idle for rough sea

Fishers in coastal regions of Bangladesh have yet to begin operations as the sea remains rough due to a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, according to industry people..Besides, this delay could cause losses for fishers as they already had to suspend their activities during an annual

July 28, 2024
July 28, 2024

Diesel sales jump as curfew eases

As traffic movement on highways resumed following the relaxation of the nationwide curfew imposed by the government, fuel transportation from depots to filling stations started in full swing on Wednesday.

July 24, 2024
July 24, 2024

Fuel sales drop by 89.3pc

The ongoing curfew, which began on Saturday, has resulted in fewer vehicles plying streets throughout the country. As a result, fuel sales have decreased significantly.