AM Jahid

The price of soybean oil goes up again in the country today, with each litre to be sold for Tk 153, up from the previous price of Tk 144 set barely two weeks ago.

Edible oil manufacturers have reinstated a hike of around 2 per cent to take the price per litre to Tk 144, making availing daily essentials even more difficult for pandemic-hit people.

Farmers in Bangladesh have already harvested 90 per cent of the Boro paddy in the current season, dispelling worries that the impending cyclonic storm could have a major effect on the production of the biggest crop and hurt food security, the agriculture ministry said.

Glee has spread around homesteads of sunflower farmers as they are expecting to make a good profit thanks to a bumper yield this year.

The small, marginal and landless farmers together account for around 70 to 80 per cent of the country’s food production, said agricultural analysts.

Consumers are being compelled to buy liquified petroleum gas (LPG) at a much higher price than the one set by the regulator.

The relationship between Japan and Bangladesh is a trusted and time-tested one. Bangladesh became Japan’s biggest recipient of official development assistance in 2020.

The energy regulator has re-fixed the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) of private companies.

An intense heatwave is sweeping across the country. The sun’s piercing rays inevitably cause streams of sweat to run off pedestrians.

The government has floated an international tender to lease out 25 state-run jute mills for a period of five to 20 years even though industrialists seem uninterested on the short-term deals.

Prominent Industrialist and Chairman of Phoenix Group Deen Mohammad passed away at a hospital in Dhaka early yesterday. He was 83.

Edible oil prices have risen for a third time in two months, making it even more difficult for low-income groups to afford the essential cooking ingredient amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Mizanur Rahman sometimes takes a look at some photographs on his mobile phone. Those are a bit old, taken about a year ago.

Entrepreneurs will now get financial support from the government to produce medical and personal protective equipment (MPPE) for both local and international markets as the fight against Covid-19 continues.

36 districts, mostly Boro growers in haor areas, were affected in the recent nor’wester and the heatwave that swept over the country on April 4.

The hefty price of eggplants is draining the wallets of Dhaka citizens that enjoy the traditional iftar item, beguni.

Over the years, awareness about insurance has grown and its demand has accelerated as many people look for financial protection for the long term.

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission, for the first time, fixed the retail prices of liquefied petroleum gas yesterday disappointing consumers.

After paying rent, buying daily necessities and providing educational expenses for the children, most of the salary of an average professional is gone.

The nor’wester and accompanying heat wave that swept over the country on Sunday massively damaged Boro paddy in both plain and haor areas of at least seven districts in northeast and southern divisions, dampening hope for increased production of rice and decline in prices to ease pressure on low income people’s budget.