price hike ahead of Ramadan

My Dhaka / Ramadan price surge: the same old story?

Two-thirds of the Holy Month is over, and food prices are at an all-time high. Despite strict surveillance by magistrates to control price hikes and adulteration of food, this Ramadan, like always, traders are doing everything against the law.

No good news for consumers in Ramadan

With Ramadan just two days away, consumers will have to deal with the hiked prices of essential for the month of fasting this year.

PM asks Rab to keep watch on dishonest businesses

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked the Rapid Action Battalion to be more vigilant against the unscrupulous businesses and help stabilise the prices of essentials during Ramadan.

Be vigilant against dishonest businessmen during Ramadan, PM tells Rab

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) force to be more vigilant against dishonest businesses to help stablise the prices of essentials during the upcoming month of Ramadan

Consumers brace for price shocks

Consumers are bracing for multiple price shocks ahead of Ramadan that usually marks a period of high household spending.

Food prices hiked even before Ramadan

Though there is currently no supply crunch in the country, a section of unscrupulous importers and traders have already hiked the prices of essentials, creating an artificial crisis to make extra profits ahead of Ramadan, said a home ministry report.

Low-Income People: Decent meal a luxury this Ramadan

Taking Tk 300 from her rickshaw-puller husband, Moni Begum went to Mirpur-11 kitchen market in the capital yesterday in the hope of buying some good food for her three children to eat on the first day of Ramadan.

Failure to control prices is not an option

Government measures have to be effective, not just for show

Ramadan: Not a month to earn, but to give

When the half crescent appears in the western sky to announce the advent of the holy month of Ramadan, some of our brothers in trade see it as a gold pendant hanging up there, while some others perceive it as a dollar bill.

April 1, 2024
April 1, 2024

Ramadan price surge: the same old story?

Two-thirds of the Holy Month is over, and food prices are at an all-time high. Despite strict surveillance by magistrates to control price hikes and adulteration of food, this Ramadan, like always, traders are doing everything against the law.

March 10, 2024
March 10, 2024

No good news for consumers in Ramadan

With Ramadan just two days away, consumers will have to deal with the hiked prices of essential for the month of fasting this year.

March 7, 2024
March 7, 2024

PM asks Rab to keep watch on dishonest businesses

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked the Rapid Action Battalion to be more vigilant against the unscrupulous businesses and help stabilise the prices of essentials during Ramadan.

March 6, 2024
March 6, 2024

Be vigilant against dishonest businessmen during Ramadan, PM tells Rab

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) force to be more vigilant against dishonest businesses to help stablise the prices of essentials during the upcoming month of Ramadan

February 29, 2024
February 29, 2024

Consumers brace for price shocks

Consumers are bracing for multiple price shocks ahead of Ramadan that usually marks a period of high household spending.

February 15, 2024
February 15, 2024

Food prices hiked even before Ramadan

Though there is currently no supply crunch in the country, a section of unscrupulous importers and traders have already hiked the prices of essentials, creating an artificial crisis to make extra profits ahead of Ramadan, said a home ministry report.

March 23, 2023
March 23, 2023

Low-Income People: Decent meal a luxury this Ramadan

Taking Tk 300 from her rickshaw-puller husband, Moni Begum went to Mirpur-11 kitchen market in the capital yesterday in the hope of buying some good food for her three children to eat on the first day of Ramadan.

February 27, 2023
February 27, 2023

Failure to control prices is not an option

Government measures have to be effective, not just for show

April 7, 2022
April 7, 2022

Ramadan: Not a month to earn, but to give

When the half crescent appears in the western sky to announce the advent of the holy month of Ramadan, some of our brothers in trade see it as a gold pendant hanging up there, while some others perceive it as a dollar bill.

March 16, 2022
March 16, 2022

Ensure corruption-free distribution of Family Cards for the poor

We don’t need another botched govt relief programme for the poor