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Economy

Middlemen, extortion push up vegetable prices: report

The dominance of middlemen, a lack of information, extortion, and unpredictable transportation costs have a significant impact, resulting in the high retail prices of vegetables, according to a recent Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) report..On June 29, the BTTC sent the repor

1h ago

US tariff on Bangladesh: An urgent wake-up call for our RMG industry

The 35% tariff imposed by the US is not a final decision, as discussions are still ongoing

3h ago

Islami Bank chairman, family members’ bank account details sought

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit wants the information by July 15

3h ago

Bangladesh delegation to visit USA next week to resume tariff negotiation

Commerce adviser hopeful of concluding talks before August 1

4h ago

17 more banks team up with govt to boost universal pension scheme

In total, 41 banks have now partnered with the National Pension Authority

5h ago

Stocks fall for second day 

The DSEX lost 4.6 points before closing the day at 5,061.83

6h ago

Taka gains against dollar after several years

Taka gains ground as dollar influx rises, strengthening currency after years

7h ago

Stocks rebound marginally in morning trade   

The DSEX rose 8.77 points to 5,075.21 as of 11:54 am

10h ago

Middlemen, extortion push up vegetable prices: report

The dominance of middlemen, a lack of information, extortion, and unpredictable transportation costs have a significant impact, resulting in the high retail prices of vegetables, according to a recent Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) report..On June 29, the BTTC sent the repor

1h ago

US tariff on Bangladesh: An urgent wake-up call for our RMG industry

The 35% tariff imposed by the US is not a final decision, as discussions are still ongoing

3h ago

Islami Bank chairman, family members’ bank account details sought

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit wants the information by July 15

3h ago

Bangladesh delegation to visit USA next week to resume tariff negotiation

Commerce adviser hopeful of concluding talks before August 1

4h ago

17 more banks team up with govt to boost universal pension scheme

In total, 41 banks have now partnered with the National Pension Authority

5h ago

Stocks fall for second day 

The DSEX lost 4.6 points before closing the day at 5,061.83

6h ago

Taka gains against dollar after several years

Taka gains ground as dollar influx rises, strengthening currency after years

7h ago

Stocks rebound marginally in morning trade   

The DSEX rose 8.77 points to 5,075.21 as of 11:54 am

10h ago

US sends list of items, seeking zero duty

The US has demanded zero duty facility for a large number of its products from Bangladesh.

22h ago

20 non-banks on BB red list

As of December last year, they disbursed Tk 25,808 crore in loans against collateral worth Tk 6,899 crore, according to the BB report

22h ago