Kitchen markets in Dhaka are in the grip of an edible oil crisis, with chaotic price fluctuations and supply inconsistencies disrupting daily life of low-income consumers, who are already struggling with rising inflation.
About fifty-eight per cent edible oils used at different hotels and restaurants in Rajshahi are harmful to human health, according to a report of the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority published on Monday...
SENEGALESE conservationist Baba Dioum at a meeting of the International Union for Conservation of Nature in New Delhi in 1968 said: 鈥業n the end, we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; and we will understand only what we are taught.鈥� If we accept the statement to be true, World Soil Day is of paramount importance in conserving soil, a non-renewable resource...
Bangladesh has requested Malaysia to take necessary measures as early as possible to supply refined palm oil to Bangladesh through the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh under the support of the Malaysian government ahead of the holy month of Ramadan...
Harpoon, toilet cleaner brand of Quazi Enterprises Limited, is running a campaign titled Hygiene for All, Power for Her to make people aware of hygienic use of toilets...
Junior Hoilett struck an 81st-minute winner as Canada earned a 1-0 victory at Suriname in their CONCACAF Nations League quarter-final on Friday while Mexico fell 2-0 at Honduras.
The prices of potatoes and edible oil increased further on the kitchen markets in the Dhaka city over the week ending Friday.
The prices of potatoes and edible oil continued to rise while those of vegetables and broiler chicken decreased on the kitchen markets in the Dhaka city over the week ending Friday.
ExxonMobil reported a dip in third-quarter profits Friday on lower earnings from its refining business, but the results were strong enough to enable nearly $10 billion in shareholder distributions...
Oil prices tumbled and global stocks mostly rose Monday on relief that Israel鈥檚 strikes on Iran avoided the country鈥檚 energy infrastructure...
At least six crew members were injured when a massive fire erupted on the oil tanker MV Sadia Enterprise in the Dakatia River of Chandpur, following an explosion in its engine room Sunday afternoon...
At least six crew members were injured when a massive fire broke out in engine room of the oil tanker MV Sadia Enterprise in the River Dakatia, Chandpur in Bangladesh on Sunday afternoon.
The prices of onions, edible oil, sugar and garlic went up on the kitchen markets in the Dhaka city over the week ending Friday.
The prices of rice, broiler chicken and edible oil increased while that of vegetables and eggs decreased slightly on the kitchen markets in the Dhaka city over the week ending Friday.
The interim government on Tuesday took a number of measures, including starting the open market sales of essential items and waiving duties on eggs and edible oils, to contain the...
Edible oil traders of Bangladesh on Tuesday proposed waiving the existing 5% import duty on soybean and palm oil and removing all value-added taxes imposed on producers and traders.
The fires that recently put two Bangladesh-flagged oil tankers out of order have partially affected the petroleum products鈥� supply chain, potentially increasing the freight cost and exposing the already embroiled energy sector to even more uncertainties...
Oil prices fell and global stock markets diverged on Tuesday, with Hong Kong suffering its worst day in 16 years as China held off announcing fresh measures to boost its聽economy.
Oil prices rose further Friday on fears Israel could strike Iranian crude facilities, while global stock markets mostly advanced on signs of continued strength in the US聽economy.
The prices of broiler chicken and eggs continued to rise on the kitchen markets of the city over the past three weeks while vegetables also became pricey.聽
Oil prices rose and major stock markets mostly retreated Thursday as investors reacted to fears of widening conflict in the Middle East and awaited a key US jobs report...
Stock markets wavered while oil prices extended a rally Wednesday as Iran鈥檚 missile attack on Israel fanned fears of a Middle East-wide conflict...
Bangladesh spent 20 per cent extra in the overall import of furnace oil for power generation during the tenure of the immediate past Awami League government thanks to the...
Global oil demand grew at its slowest pace since 2020聽in the first half of 2024 due to China鈥檚 economic slump, the International Energy Agency said Thursday, prompting the IEA to lower its full-year forecast...
Four workers were killed when an oil tank of a factory exploded at Bhawanipur in Sherpur upazila of Bogura district in Bangladesh on Thursday.
The prices of broiler chicken and eggs went up while most other commodities, including rice, potatoes and onions, remained pricy on the kitchen markets in the capital Dhaka over the...
Politicians, academics and professionals on Tuesday at a commemoration meeting in Dhaka said that Sheikh Muhammad Shaheedullah was a man who led movements for saving national wealth...
Oil prices slumped more than three per cent and stock markets retreated Tuesday as China鈥檚 struggling聽economy聽weighed on sentiment...
The Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation has promoted five 13th-grade assistants to the position of 9th-grade assistant managers for its administration...
National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports observed the 18th anniversary of Phulbari Day, placing wreaths at the Central Shaheed Minar in the capital...
