Potato cultivation expands as prices rise
Potato cultivation has increased across Bangladesh as farmers have been getting higher prices year-round amid elevated inflation in the country.
1d ago
Hunt for OMS food grows desperate
In the bustling area of Mirpur-10 in the capital, over 300 people gathered early Monday morning, hoping to buy subsidised essentialsthat serve as a lifeline for low-income families.
1w ago
277 firms allowed to import 14.81 lakh tonnes of rice
The interim government of Bangladesh has allowed 277 private entities to import 14.81 lakh tonnes of rice as it looks to contain domestic prices of the staple grain by increasing stocks..Of the total, 10.65 lakh tonnes will be boiled rice while the rest will be sunned rice, according to do
1w ago
SMEs bear the full brunt of financial hardship
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Bangladesh are struggling due to political uncertainty, high inflation and rising interest rates on bank loans, according to entrepreneurs.
1w ago
Food prices stubbornly high despite govt measures
When prices of widely consumed staples like potatoes, edible oil, sugar or onions spike and remain inflated for extended periods, it understandably hits the poor and low-income people where it hurts the most: in their wallet.
2w ago
Competitive prices lift tea exports to seven-year high
Bangladesh’s tea exports have hit the highest mark in the last seven years as competitive pricing provided an edge over major exporters like India and Sri Lanka.
2w ago
Life insurers mired in irregularities
One-fourth of the life insurance firms in the country are plagued with financial irregularities and mismanagement that have put the entire industry in danger.
2w ago
Potato prices jump as supplies shrink
Consumers in Bangladesh have been paying more for potatoes over the past week, with supplies of the tuber harvested in the previous season running low as the new season approaches..Additionally, the high profiteering tendency among a section of people in the supply chain is dealing a furth
3w ago
December 17, 2023
Tk 1,000cr fund for cinemas, but not many takers
Complexities involving deeds offered as mortgage, lengthy procedures for availing the loans, lack of collateral, and growing demand for Netflix and other video streaming platforms are the major reasons for poor demand
December 13, 2023
Old potato prices stay firm despite arrival of new crops
Old and new potatoes are being sold at the same price in kitchen markets of several districts across Bangladesh, including Dhaka, according to traders.
December 12, 2023
Banks to sell insurance in boost for the fledgling sector
Bancassurance is an arrangement between a bank and an insurer, allowing the former to sell the products of the latter through its vast network
December 12, 2023
Winter winds boost sales of skincare products
The demand for skincare products will increase as temperatures continue to drop across the country
December 12, 2023
Onion prices soar despite sufficient supply
The prices of onion have shot up despite adequate supply, according to a Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) report -- laying bare the extent of market manipulation by a section of dishonest traders.
December 11, 2023
How much do the poor pay for rice? At least Tk 50 a kg
Rice price in Bangladesh is rising and the rate of coarse grain has crossed Tk 50 a kilogramme nearly after a year
December 10, 2023
Prices soar, consumers hit hard
Prices of onion increased by Tk 100 or more per kg overnight as traders began stockpiling following the news that India had extended a virtual restriction on its export.
December 6, 2023
14 individuals, 12 firms on top taxpayers' list for 8th straight year
It comes as the NBR unveiled the names of 141 individuals and companies as the highest taxpayers for the assessment year of 2022-23.
December 4, 2023
Farmers feel the pinch of reduced prices of beef
With traders cutting prices of beef, cattle traders are offering lower prices to farmers
December 3, 2023
Weekends now the last resort to recoup sales losses
Businesspeople are scrambling to meet their sales targets as countrywide blockades have meant that they could enjoy only three days of normal business per week over the past month.
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