Chokehold on the poor tightens
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
For millions, the cost of living has been rising for three years. A record fuel price hike made everything worse overnight...
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Restaurant kitchens struggle to absorb double LPG shock
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
The price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has risen twice in less than three weeks, piling pressure on restaurants already dealing with red-hot prices of rice, chicken and beef.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Fuel price hike lays bare stress on economy
20 April 2026, 00:00 AM
A sharp increase in fuel prices -- one that will ripple through every layer of the economy -- signals that the government has reached the limits of its fiscal endurance.
20 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Heavy rain, upstream water damage crops in six districts
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Abdur Rahman, an elderly farmer from Bhukshimail union in Kulaura upazila of Moulvibazar, took loans to cultivate Boro paddy this season, hoping for a good harvest and some financial relief.
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Wheat imports exceed FY25 total with 2.5 months to go
17 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh has imported a large volume of wheat within nine and a half months of this fiscal year, exceeding the total amount imported in the previous year.
17 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Wheat imports exceed FY25 total with 2.5 months to go
16 April 2026, 21:42 PM
Bangladesh has imported a large volume of wheat within nine and a half months of this fiscal year, exceeding the total amount imported in the previous year.
16 April 2026, 21:42 PM
Bangladesh races for urea supply bypassing Hormuz
14 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Dhaka approaches Latvia, Brunei, requests Saudi Arabia rerouting, and holds talks with Russian representatives
14 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Pahela Baishakh sales bounce back after two lean years
12 April 2026, 19:59 PM
Sales of clothing items ahead of Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bengali new year and the second largest annual shopping season after Eid, have rebounded this year after two subdued seasons marked by overlapping festivities and political uncertainty
12 April 2026, 19:59 PM
Pahela Baishakh sales bounce back after two lean years
Sales of clothing items ahead of Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bengali new year and the second largest annual shopping season after Eid, have rebounded this year after two subdued seasons marked by overlapping festivities and political uncertainty
12 April 2026, 19:59 PM
With cold storages nearly full, farmers sell potatoes at a loss
A surge in potato supply at the peak of the harvest season has pushed cold storage facilities close to full, leaving farmers with little choice but to sell at rock-bottom rates.
10 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Cooking oil, sugar prices rise on war shocks
Prices of edible oil, sugar and spices have risen across major wholesale markets in Bangladesh over the past several weeks.
5 April 2026, 02:00 AM
Rose Garden: a palace where legacy blooms
Hidden within the bustling alleys in Old Dhaka’s Tikatuli lies a regal architectural gem -- the Rose Garden.
4 April 2026, 04:08 AM
Consumers in for worsening LPG woes
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) yesterday raised the price of liquefied petroleum gas cylinders by nearly 29 percent, as a sharp surge in global benchmark prices and import costs for suppliers amid the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran.
3 April 2026, 04:33 AM
Boro acreage rises for fifth consecutive year
Boro paddy cultivation has gradually expanded over the years, thanks to factors including wider access to irrigation, supportive weather, better prices and the return of once fallow land to the farming of staple rice.
3 April 2026, 01:34 AM
Even a switch to maize fails to save many farmers
Storms and heavy rain last month damaged a range of crops, including maize. For maize farmers, it was a cruel blow, as many had turned to the cereal after repeated losses from low potato prices.
2 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh races to secure fertiliser amid Hormuz uncertainty
The government is making urgent efforts to secure fertiliser, especially urea, from both regular and alternative sources to ensure food security and prevent any supply shortage after June amid the US-Israel war on Iran.
31 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Farmers pay more for fertilisers despite no major shortage
Mamunur Rashid expects to harvest his Boro paddy and maize in the coming months. The crops need no more fertiliser before reaping, and so far, he has not faced any major supply problem.
31 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Food exports to the Gulf feel war shock
The country’s merchandised shipments of processed foods and agricultural products to Gulf nations are facing a serious shock from the war in the Middle East, with freight charges soaring fourfold and new orders plunging.
29 March 2026, 23:59 PM
Shwapno’s database hacked, details of 40 lakh customers’ at risk
The country’s largest supermarket chain Shwapno has said hackers breached its customer database and are demanding a ransom of $1.5 million, or more than Tk 18.3 crore.
29 March 2026, 02:27 AM
Rain brings relief to Boro farmers amid fuel crunch
Consecutive days of rainfall across the country recently have brought some relief to farmers struggling to irrigate crops -- mostly Boro rice -- amid the supply shortage of fuel oil gripping the nation.
29 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Shwapno's database hacked; 40 lakh customers’ details at risk
Hackers seek $1.5 million ransom
28 March 2026, 17:24 PM
Sonali chicken, potatoes, lentil pricier after Eid
The prices of Sonali chicken have risen sharply across Dhaka’s kitchen markets following Eid-ul-Fitr, adding further strain to household budgets of consumers who prefer it over broiler chicken.
28 March 2026, 03:07 AM
Gold prices drop by Tk 36,000 per bhori in three weeks
Domestic gold prices have fallen by nearly Tk 36,000 per bhori over the past 23 days, driven by a sharp decline in global rates amid shifting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
26 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Gold sees Tk 36,000 price cut in three weeks
Each bhori of gold costs Tk 2.41 lakh today, down from around Tk 2.77 lakh on March 3
25 March 2026, 19:05 PM
From ash to toothpaste: Bangladesh’s oral care shift
In her childhood, Anwara Akhter would begin the day by collecting mango leaves or cutting a neem twig. She would chew one end until it frayed into bristles, then use the fibrous tip to scrub her teeth.
25 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Prices ease in Dhaka kitchen markets after Eid
Beef, hilsa, vegetables see notable decline amid weak demand; chicken stable
23 March 2026, 13:46 PM
A festival out of reach for many in Dhaka
Dhaka’s low-income residents face an Eid defined by hardship, as soaring inflation erodes their ability to celebrate
21 March 2026, 19:43 PM
Pre-Eid demand drives up prices of poultry, beef, aromatic rice and spices
Price hikes compound pressure on low-income households amid rising inflation
20 March 2026, 18:01 PM