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
Govt looks to give light engineering a leg up
The government has taken an initiative to formulate policy to promote and develop engineering industries, create jobs and expand the country’s industrial base.
22 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Tax break on setting up hospitals: Fiscal relief inadequate to attract investors
Entrepreneurs might not be interested in setting up large hospitals outside of Dhaka, Chattogram, Narayanganj, and Gazipur despite a 10-year tax break.
20 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Shatranji earns GI recognition
Shatranji, a traditional fabric of Rangpur, has been recognised as a Geographical Indication (GI) product of Bangladesh.
17 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Recruiting agencies face higher AIT: Tax burden may be pushed onto migrant workers
Recruiting agencies will have to pay higher advance income tax (AIT) on service charges or fees they earn from migrant workers going abroad, according to tax measures proposed by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) for the next fiscal year of 2021-22.
15 June 2021, 18:00 PM
549 BSCIC plots left unused
A total of 549 plots in various industrial estates of the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) are lying unused as the owners did not set up plants within the deadline.
8 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Govt has an uphill battle ahead
The national budget for 2021-22 is being proposed today all the while the country’s economy faces some tough realities stemming from the pandemic’s second wave.
2 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Computer, IT accessories prices go up 20pc
The price of computers and IT accessories has shot up 20 per cent in the last 14 months as pandemic-induced restrictions prompted educational institutions and businesses to heighten focus on home-based schooling and work.
31 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Health insurance comes in handy
Nazmul Ahsan, 36, works at a bank in Dhaka as the head of the treasury. He took up health insurance at the age of 29 as a part of his financial planning.
27 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Amusement parks continue struggle against Covid
The amusement park industry is on the brink of collapse as owners are struggling to pay salaries, bank loans and hefty maintenance costs amid an ongoing closure that began in April due to the recent resurgence of Covid-19.
24 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Creative book publishers in an uphill battle
Creative book publishers have been fighting an uphill battle to survive for over a year as their sales have nosedived for the pandemic that depressed demand for fiction and non-fiction among consumers.
23 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Traders breathe a sigh of relief for better Eid sales
Brisk business during the just concluded Eid shopping season helped traders breathe a sigh of relief amid the ongoing nationwide lockdown and other measures in place to curb the spread of Covid-19.
18 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Craze for musical instruments dying out
A once vibrant musical instruments business has slowly lost its lustre, according to traders, musicians and market analysts.
17 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Car rentals boom amid transport restrictions
People’s desperation to visit their permanent residences for Eid celebrations brings cheers to vehicle rental services providers amidst the gloom of the pandemic.
11 May 2021, 18:00 PM
LDC Graduation: Committee formed to address challenges
The government has formed a 22-member committee to address the challenges that Bangladesh will face as a result of its transition from a least developed country (LDCs) into a developing one.
10 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Sales pick up as Eid nears
With Eid less than a week away, smiles have returned to the face of retailers after sales picked up as customers thronged shopping centres, defying the risk of contracting the deadly coronavirus.
10 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Sales of safety, hygiene products on the rise
Sales of pulse oximeter, face mask, glove and sanitiser have risen manifold, taking advantage of which some traders have increased the prices of the health and hygiene safety products.
6 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Facebook platform to promote local products
In order to promote all kinds of local products, Sabera Anwar, a fashion entrepreneur and owner of Panache Hub and Events, has opened up a group on Facebook named “GoDeshi-Made in Bangladesh”.
27 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Handset sales down 40pc since January
Sales of mobile handsets have dropped more than 40 per cent in April compared to the January level after consumers tightened their belt as they see no immediate end to the coronavirus pandemic.
26 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Carew hand sanitisers remain unsold
Despite last year’s flying start with the production of hand sanitisers, state-owned Carew & Co is now struggling to find customers for 60,000 bottles of disinfectant it has in its store.
24 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Shop-owners desperate to stay afloat
Anyone visiting Dhaka’s Bangshal road, known for spare parts of bikes and bicycles, would see a different scene.
21 April 2021, 18:00 PM