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.
2d 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.
3w 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
June 27, 2023
Fueling growth: The evolving landscape of SME financing in Bangladesh
Financing to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is increasing, enabling many firms to access the much-needed capital to expand their businesses and accelerate the growth of the country’s economy.
June 25, 2023
Bangabazar missing typical rush ahead of Eid
Traders at the Bangabazar Shopping Complex, one of the largest clothing retail and wholesale hubs in Bangladesh, are typically busy buying and selling products ahead of Eid-ul-Azha each year.
June 22, 2023
Sugar costlier by Tk 10
Sugar prices have gone up at both wholesale and retail markets in Dhaka and Chattogram in a span of a week owing to tight supply and millers’ call for adjusting the price in line with rising global rates.
June 19, 2023
Mango exports jump as quality improves
Bangladesh’s export earnings from mango have jumped this year as local growers are supplying an improved quality of the popular fruit through both private and public initiatives.
June 13, 2023
Arrival of foreign tourists almost at pre-pandemic level
This recovery brought hope to entrepreneurs related to the local tourism industry, which suffered huge losses due to the coronavirus outbreak
June 12, 2023
Why aren’t prices of essentials falling locally?
Global commodity prices are falling.
June 11, 2023
Nearly 50% policy-holders discontinue premiums after first year
About 45 per cent of life insurance policyholders in Bangladesh don’t pay premiums after the first year owing to a number of factors, including purchasing of higher value plans compared to their affordability and agents’ tendency to not provide all key information to potential customers, said the top regulator.
June 7, 2023
Observers appointed at 4 life insurers
The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (Idra) has appointed four of its officials as observers at four life insurance companies for their failure to protect the interests of policyholders.
June 6, 2023
Onion prices decline as imports begin
Onion prices witnessed a sharp fall in different parts of Bangladesh yesterday, a day after the government gave the go-ahead to import the vegetable from India.
June 5, 2023
Start of onion import cuts its prices in Dhaka
The prices of onion fell by at least Tk 10 to Tk 15 per kilogramme (kg) in Dhaka's retail markets today, a day after the government allowed import of the cooking ingredient from India.
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