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
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
Fishermen get just over half maund of rice for 22 days
Thousands of fishermen across the coastal belt are enduring hardship during the fishing ban
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Regulator proposes steep cuts to insurers’ management costs
The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (Idra) has proposed stricter limits on how much life and non-life insurance companies can spend on management costs, aiming to strengthen financial discipline and reduce delays in claim settlements.
6 October 2025, 18:00 PM
73 years on, New Market still a shoppers’ haven. Here’s why
Affordability, trust, and tradition bind generations of customers to New Market
3 October 2025, 18:00 PM