8 OPEC+ countries raise output to 5,47,000 bpd
The eight OPEC+ countries said Sunday they will increase production by 5,47,000 barrels a day in a move which analysts say aims to regain market share amid resilient crude prices...
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Steady supply, strong stocks keep rice market stable
Bangladesh is unlikely to face any rice shortage during the 2025鈥�26 fiscal year as projected demand and supply will remain well balanced, according to an official document...
Naogaon potato growers demonstrate demanding fair prices
Potato growers in Naogaon formed a human chain on Wednesday and also dumped potatoes on the road, demanding fair prices for the crop, similar to paddy and wheat...
No more public land at token price
The advisory council committee on economic affairs at a meeting on Tuesday agreed in principle to hand over about 55 acres of land of closed Jalil Textile Mills in Chattogram to the Bangladesh Army for establishing an ordnance factory...
High rice price hinders easing inflation
Despite a record Boro harvest, rice prices in Bangladesh remain unusually high, raising questions about market manipulation amid weak monitoring as well as regulation...
Walton reduces price of 3 monitor models
Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited has reduced prices of three of its popular monitor models...
Price hikes nibble at demand for Lindt chocolate
Premium Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Sprungli hiked its 2025 sales target as cocoa price hikes passed on to customers outweighed a drop in volumes...
Extreme weather drives global food price hike: study
Climate change-driven extreme weather events are severely disrupting global food production, triggering record-breaking price surges and heightening health risks for vulnerable peoples in the countries, including Bangladesh, revealed an international study on Monday...
Youth festival held at BRRI
A tree planting campaign was organised and saplings were distributed among the youth as part of the youth festival at the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute in Gazipur on Monday...
Netflix profits surge off ads, higher subscription prices
Netflix reported stronger than expected second-quarter results Thursday, with profit jumping 45 per cent year-over-year as the streaming giant benefited from subscription price increases and a growing advertising business...
Japan PM under pressure as rice prices double
Rice prices in Japan soared 99.2 per cent in June year-on-year, official data showed Friday, piling further pressure on prime minister Shigeru Ishiba ahead of elections this weekend.
ATAB seeks govt help to curb air ticket prices
The Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh has called for urgent government intervention to stop 鈥榮yndicate鈥� control in the air ticket market, which has led to abnormal fare hikes and created hardship for migrant workers and general passengers...
Inflation falls below 9pc barrier in 35 months聽
The general inflation eased further and dropped from the 9 per cent mark to 8.48 per cent in June because of falling prices of food items...
12kg LPG price cut by Tk 39 for July
The price of a 12kg liquefied petroleum gas cylinder has been reduced by Tk 39, bringing the new retail price down to Tk 1,364 for the month of July, the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission announced on Wednesday...
Large-cap scrips drive stocks down
Country鈥檚 both the bourses, Dhaka Stock Exchange and Chittagong Stock Exchange on Monday plunged due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities...
Govt to keep fuel prices unchanged in July
Bangladesh interim government has decided to keep fuel prices unchanged at the consumer level in July, based on the revised pricing formula and guidelines.
Prices of rice, some vegetables remain high
The prices of almost all types of rice and some vegetables remained high on the kitchen markets of the capital on Friday.
Oil rebounds as markets track Iran-Israel ceasefire
Oil prices recovered as stock markets diverged Wednesday while traders assessed whether the Israel-Iran ceasefire would endure...
No plan to raise fuel prices for now: adviser
Despite a slight rise in global oil prices amid the Middle East tensions, the government has no plan to raise fuel prices in the domestic market for now, said energy affairs adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan...
Oil prices wobble
Oil prices wobbled and stock markets wavered Monday as traders awaited Tehran鈥檚 response to US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend...
Oil prices spike after United States strikes on Iran
Oil prices surged and Asian markets traded lower on Monday on concerns of disruption to energy markets after US air strikes on Iran鈥檚 nuclear facilities...
Rice prices double in Japan
The price of rice doubled in Japan in the 12 months to May, data showed Friday, as an acceleration in inflation piled fresh pressure on prime minister Shigeru Ishiba ahead of key elections next month.
Prices of rice go up
The prices of almost all types of rice witnessed a hike by Tk 3-5 a kilogram on the kitchen markets across the country on Friday in the retail level.聽
Oil price rises, global stocks mixed
Oil prices rose and stock markets diverged Wednesday as investors tracked the Israel-Iran conflict and a looming US interest rate decision...
Oil prices fall even as Israel-Iran strikes extend into 4th day
Stocks rose and oil prices pulled back on Monday as fears of a wider Middle East conflict eased even as Israel and Iran pounded each other with missiles for a fourth day...
Mask prices double with surge of Covid infections
As Covid-19 infections has begun to rise once again in Bangladesh, the prices of face masks has doubled in the wholesale market, driven by opportunistic traders seeking to cash in on its growing demand...
Oil prices soar, stocks slide after Israel strikes Iran
Oil prices soared and stocks sank Friday after Israel launched strikes on Iran, prompting retaliation from Tehran and stoking fears of a full-blown war...
Oil prices soar, stocks fall as Israel strikes Iran
Oil prices soared and stocks sank after Israel launched strikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites on Friday and warned of more to come, stoking fears of a full-blown war.
Sri Lanka raises electricity price in line with IMF bailout
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka on Wednesday announced a 15 per cent increase in the electricity price to shore up revenues for the state-run utility, in line with conditions imposed by an IMF bailout...
Low prices of rawhide disappoint sellers again
Despite hopes for a fair return, seasonal traders expressed disappointment over the low prices of rawhides during this year鈥檚 Eid-ul-Azha...