25,000 to be picked for Farmers’ Card pre-pilot phase
6 March 2026, 03:14 AM
The Farmers’ Card will be launched on a pre-pilot basis by April 14 this year, with around 25,000 farmers in nine upazilas of eight districts set to get the benefit.
6 March 2026, 03:14 AM
Iran war could raise Bangladesh’s trade costs
4 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Shipping disruptions, cargo rerouting, and rising freight and insurance costs are set to increase business expenses
4 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Shakib’s return in balance amid legal hurdles
2 March 2026, 08:00 AM
With Pakistan scheduled to arrive on March 9 for a three-match ODI series, anticipation is mounting over whether Shakib could return during the tour.
2 March 2026, 08:00 AM
More families turn to TCB as poverty deepens
27 February 2026, 02:46 AM
At 2:12pm, a Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) truck was parked by the roadside under Kazipara Metro Station in Dhaka.
27 February 2026, 02:46 AM
Fruit imports face curbs despite dollar relief
25 February 2026, 00:00 AM
The dollar crisis has eased. Foreign exchange reserves have improved from the lows seen four years ago. But imported fruits still face a 100 percent cash margin for opening letters of credit (LCs).
25 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Onion prices ease on higher imports, harvests of early varieties
25 February 2026, 00:00 AM
With the main harvesting season for onions beginning in early March, prices of the popular bulb have fallen over the past week amid increased availability of early-harvested onions and imports, according to traders and farmers.
25 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Fruit imports face curbs despite dollar relief
24 February 2026, 22:43 PM
Although foreign currency pressures have eased, 100% cash margin requirements keep supply tight and prices high
24 February 2026, 22:43 PM
Business Plus / The flower trail behind our celebrations
21 February 2026, 00:34 AM
From Godkhali to Dhaka, flowers journey daily, bringing colour, fragrance, and joy to homes, weddings, and celebrations
21 February 2026, 00:34 AM
Govt shelves plan to buy 50,000 tonnes of potatoes
After months of promises, interim govt has withdrawn its plan to purchase 50,000 tonnes of potatoes
20 November 2025, 14:21 PM
Businesses file Tk 600cr insurance claims over Dhaka airport fire
A government probe has found that unsafe storage practices and the absence of fire protection systems allowed the blaze to spread.
17 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Election jitters, infrastructure gaps threaten tourism
Bangladesh, with its large population and strong domestic demand, has significant potential for a thriving tourism sector. However, tourism infrastructure is still not up to the required standard, said Mohammad Rafeuzzaman, president of the Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (Toab), the country’s apex body of tour operators.
16 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt proposes scrapping Sadharan Bima’s exclusive reinsurance right
It can facilitate foreign funds to development projects
8 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Royal Enfield’s Hunter 350 upgrade not coming soon
Bad news for bikers. Fans of the Royal Enfield Hunter 350 will have to wait indefinitely for the updated 2025 version, as IFAD Motors, the authorised distributor and manufacturer of the two-wheeler in Bangladesh, is yet to complete the evaluation of the refreshed design.
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Groceries may cost less next year if dollar stays stable
World Bank says global commodity prices will hit six-year low in 2026
3 November 2025, 18:00 PM
How to earn big by drying mangoes once destined to rot
Dehydration cuts mango spoilage, boosts profits
2 November 2025, 21:16 PM
Potato farmers drown in debt as price plummets
Encouraged by the high potato prices during last November’s planting season, Khairul Islam, a farmer from Nabdigonj in Rangpur, invested Tk 10.92 lakh in potato cultivation by borrowing.
1 November 2025, 18:12 PM
Govt approves Philip Morris nicotine pouch factory
Anti-smoking campaigners say the move defies the 2040 tobacco-free goal, risks public health
29 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt steps in to spread rice mills more evenly across country
New automatic rice mills will now need a no-objection certificate
26 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt to ease labour union requirement
The government is planning to relax key labour law requirements, significantly lowering the entry barrier for a trade union in any establishment.
23 October 2025, 18:12 PM
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 moves to train insurance risk analysts
The sector has only 4 such qualified professionals, though 40 are needed
8 October 2025, 18:00 PM