Vegetable prices skyrocket as erratic rain ravages croplands
Consumers and farmers are bearing the brunt of the radical shift in weather patterns as crops are damaged and retail prices skyrocket.
21 October 2025, 19:05 PM
Is there any redress for airport fire victims?
The massive fire that engulfed the cargo complex at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday has left importers grappling with the loss of consignments worth crores of taka. They now face a painful question: is there any legal or financial redress for their losses?.There are two
21 October 2025, 19:04 PM
Airport fire exposes costly state negligence
Without mandatory insurance, disasters will keep draining public funds, experts warn
20 October 2025, 18:02 PM
Competition Commission may get search and seizure powers
Trade bodies welcome proposed amendments but stress accountability
19 October 2025, 18:47 PM
Gold fever
The relentless surge in gold prices is putting people in a tight corner, yet some are still buying the precious metal for potential gain
17 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Potato farmers left in the lurch as prices crash
Cultivation of new potatoes also falls; experts blame govt’s poor planning, policy gaps
15 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Potato farmers hold back stock as prices crash
Cultivation of new potatoes also falls; experts blame govt’s poor planning, policy gaps
15 October 2025, 14:56 PM
World Standards Day: ‘Far from reaching the level needed’
Analysts and stakeholders blame weak enforcement, limited lab facilities in rural areas and poor awareness among producers
13 October 2025, 18:15 PM
Even cheaper varieties of fish dearer now
Cheaper varieties of farmed fish, such as climbing gourami, pangasius and tilapia, are major protein sources for the country’s lower and lower-middle class but the recent hike in fuel prices has led to a subsequent rise in their production and transport costs.
19 August 2022, 02:45 AM
Egg prices unlikely to cool off soon
The price of chicken eggs has risen substantially over the past week, piling even more pressure on general consumers who are already facing tough times due to the growing cost of living in Bangladesh.
16 August 2022, 03:00 AM
BSCIC industrial estates: Slow implementation a thorn for investors
Businesses are taking advantage of the increased connectivity offered by Padma Bridge but potential investors of four industrial parks under the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) are missing out as the projects are yet to be complete.
16 August 2022, 02:15 AM
Daunting time for fixed-income people as inflation bites
Mohammad Shabuj Sheikh has cut back on food expenditure, Shibly Ahmed has eliminated all non-essential purchases for his children, and a junior banker has let go of her domestic help.
14 August 2022, 02:15 AM
Double whammy for small retailers
On Wednesday evening, Munaf Khan was sitting idle at his cash box in the clothing shop in the New Market area amid the emphatic sound of generators after the electricity went off since there were no customers.
12 August 2022, 02:15 AM
Diesel driving up prices of vegetables
The recent hike in diesel price increased truck fares by 22-25 percent, leading to rice, vegetables and some essentials to become dearer in the capital.
9 August 2022, 03:00 AM
Refiners want soybean up Tk 20 a litre
Edible oil processors have proposed a hike of Tk 20 per litre in the price of soybean oil on the ground of the significant depreciation of the taka, which has raised their import cost.
7 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Edible oil processors want Tk20 a litre hike in soybean oil
Edible oil processors in Bangladesh have proposed the government raise the price of soybean oil by Tk 20 per litre, according to processors and officials of the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC).
7 August 2022, 08:01 AM
Regulator moves to end insurance fund misuse
With evidence surfacing of a couple of insurance companies misusing funds of policyholders, the insurance regulator has directed them to refrain from borrowing from banks using life funds as collaterals.
4 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh making advances in carpet export
Bangladesh has once again started to export jute-based carpets and earnings from shipment of floor coverings have been rising gradually.
2 August 2022, 03:00 AM
Consumer Rights: One-fifth complaints unsettled last fiscal year
Abdul Hakim, a businessman from Kaliakair upazila of Gazipur district, had paid in advance for several products from Evercare Agro Food and Beverage Ltd in January but upon receiving the goods, he immediately informed the company that they were damaged.
31 July 2022, 03:00 AM
Heat, red spider mites threaten tea yields
Tea farmers in Moulvibazar might not get the expected yield this year as they are struggling to irrigate their plantations in the face of inadequate rainfall, which has also given rise to a red spider mite infestation that is eating away at the crops.
27 July 2022, 03:30 AM
SME Foundation to lend Tk 400cr to small businesses
SME Foundation will provide another Tk 400 crore in loans to entrepreneurs of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), especially women, to overcome pandemic losses, accelerate economic recovery and improve the quality of life in rural communities.
27 July 2022, 03:15 AM
Load-shedding: SMEs outside EPZs, industrial belts bear the brunt
The ongoing regular power cuts are eating away at the profits of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Bangladesh since they need to rely on costly diesel to keep their operation up and running, which is raising the cost of production.
25 July 2022, 02:00 AM
Exports of electric goods surge to $100m
Locally manufactured electric products, namely transformers and accumulators, are gaining popularity abroad as the industry’s annual export earnings touched a record-high of $100 million in the just concluded fiscal year.
21 July 2022, 03:00 AM
Tea production expands but exports decline
Although tea production has expanded in Bangladesh over the past decade, outbound shipments of the once major export earner have dropped at the same time in the face of growing domestic demand, according to market players.
19 July 2022, 03:15 AM
E-commerce Scams: Year passes, few get redress
Over a year has passed since government agencies cracked down on several e-commerce platforms for not providing refunds or delivering products of thousands of customers after luring them with hefty discounts.
19 July 2022, 02:45 AM
Luxury hotels recovering thanks to local guests
Luxury hotel businesses in Bangladesh are on the path of recovery to pre-pandemic levels, with local customers playing a vital role in renting rooms, holding a large number of events and seeking food made by their restaurants.
18 July 2022, 02:15 AM
Furniture exports hit decade high
The global demand for furniture “made in Bangladesh” has risen considerably thanks to improvements in product quality, diversification in design, cash incentives, availability of manpower and lower wages in the industry, according to market players.
17 July 2022, 03:00 AM
Rawhide market on road to recovery
Bangladesh’s rawhide market appears to have made a comeback this Eid-ul-Azha on the back of higher demand, better prices and a bar on rawhides arriving in Dhaka.
12 July 2022, 18:00 PM