The government is expected to announce its decision on duties and taxes on imported dates this week as it seeks to increase supplies of dates, oranges and other imported fruits […]
Trading of hilsa has picked up at Chandpur’s major fish markets ahead of a 22-day fishing ban in the Padma and Meghna rivers from October 8. The supply of hilsa […]
Gold prices were largely steady in the global market on Friday but fell more than 2% this week, pressured by a stronger US dollar and higher Treasury yields. The precious […]
Consumers are struggling to find relief from rising prices of essential commodities, with supply shortages of soybean oil and sugar adding to their woes. These products are being sold above […]
Bangladesh’s merchandise exports increased 8.54% year-on-year to $3.94 billion in September 2026, according to data from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB). Export earnings stood at $3.63 billion in September last […]
Bilateral trade between Bangladesh and China reached a record US$12.8 billion in January-June 2026, rising 10.6 per cent year on year, the Chinese embassy in Dhaka said on Thursday. The […]
Oil prices fell 1% on Thursday as recovering crude exports from the Gulf and a surprise rise in US inventories eased supply concerns, while investors weighed renewed US-Iran diplomatic efforts […]
Customs officials at the Inland Container Depot (ICD) in Dhaka have blocked the import of 1,980 drones weighing 658kg and valued at nearly Tk 1 crore after they were declared […]
The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has issued new guidelines specifying who will be eligible for its family cards to purchase essential commodities at subsidised or reduced prices. Under the […]
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Modern Syntex Limited (MSL) on Tuesday signed a $50 million loan agreement to support the expansion of energy-efficient polyester chips production in Bangladesh. The […]
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