Farmers count losses as potato prices plunge
Potato prices have plunged sharply across Bangladesh due to oversupply, with retail prices dropping to Tk 15鈥�20 per kilogram and cold storage gate prices falling as low as Tk 9鈥�11...
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Shell鈥檚 net profit jumps despite lower oil prices
British oil and gas giant Shell on Thursday said its net profit rose 24 per cent in the third quarter as trading margins and sales volumes improved, despite falling oil prices...
TotalEnergies net profit soars despite lower oil prices
French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies reported on Thursday a sharp increase in third-quarter net profit despite lower crude prices as its production rose...
Paddy, rice purchase price rates to be raised: food adviser
Food adviser Ali Imam Majumder on Monday said that the government was planning to increase the paddy and rice purchase price rates for the ongoing aman season amid rising production costs...
Prices of essentials continue to soar in Khulna straining consumers
The prices of essentials and kitchen items in Khulna have remained on an upward trajectory for nearly two months, putting them beyond the reach of many consumers...
India can switch from Russian crude, but at a cost: analysts
Indian oil refiners can shift away from Russian crude after US president Donald Trump imposed sanctions on Moscow鈥檚 two largest oil companies 鈥� but the move will come at a cost, analysts said Friday.
Oil prices surge as Trump hits Russian crude with sanctions
Oil prices surged more than 5 per cent Thursday after US president Donald Trump targeted Russia鈥檚 key oil industry with new sanctions in a bid to end the war in Ukraine...
Dollar rate rises to Tk聽122.8
The dollar price has increased against the taka as demand for the greenback increased amid a rebound in import payments and large-scale purchases by the Bangladesh Bank...
Gold, global stocks slide
Gold prices sank further Wednesday and major stock markets mostly fell on fresh economic jitters caused by China-US trade uncertainty and a batch of weak company earnings...
Trial opens in Klarna鈥檚 $8.3-b lawsuit against Google
A Swedish court began hearing arguments Monday in a lawsuit brought by Swedish price comparison site Pricerunner, owned by Klarna, against tech giant Google for over $8 billion for promoting its own shopping comparisons in search results...
BB buys $2.08b from banks since July 13
Bangladesh Bank has so far purchased total 2.08 billion from the banks since July in a bid to prevent further depreciation of the US dollar against the taka...
Stocks slump on week鈥檚 final day
Country鈥檚 both the bourses鈥擠haka Stock Exchange and Chittagong Stock Exchange 鈥� on Thursday plunged due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities...
BERC reduces liquefied petroleum gas price by Tk 29 for October
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission has reduced the price of liquefied petroleum gas for consumers by Tk聽29 per 12-kg cylinder for October...
Price of 22-carat gold surpasses Tk 2 lakh per bhori in Bangladesh
Gold prices in Bangladesh have reached a historic high, crossing the Tk 2 lakh mark per bhori (11.664 grams) for the first time, fuelled by a steady increase in prices throughout September and early October.
Rod prices see 4-year low amid lower demand
The prices of mild steel rods reached a 4-year low amid lower demand, driven by reduced government spending and private construction, according to manufacturers and traders...
Govt鈥檚 ways to control prices keep faltering
THE government鈥檚 bid to keep kitchen market stable has largely failed, as prices continue their relentless climb. Most vegetables marked a fresh price hike this week, with green chillis selling for Tk 300鈥�350 a kilogram in Dhaka. Traders claim that excessive rain for several days and the suspension of trading activities at land ports for eight days because of Durga Puja have created...
Ghana raises cocoa prices following Ivory Coast hike
Ghana on Thursday announced it was raising the price paid to cocoa farmers, following a recent hike by its neighbour, top producer Ivory Coast.
UK supermarket Tesco lifts profit outlook on competitive prices
Britain鈥檚 largest retailer Tesco on Thursday raised its 2025/2026 profit guidance as the supermarket chain won customers with competitive prices...
Trump announces Pfizer deal for lower drug prices
The Trump administration on Tuesday announced a deal granting Pfizer a three-year reprieve on planned tariffs as the pharmaceutical giant vowed to voluntarily lower the prices of unspecified drugs for US purchase...
Gold starts selling at Tk 1,94,859 per bhori, record high price in Bangladesh
Gold began selling at a record high in the country鈥檚 market on Wednesday, following a sharp increase announced by the Bangladesh Jewellers Association on Tuesday night...
Businesses pledge stable food prices in Ramadan
Top business groups have assured that prices of essential food items will remain at a tolerable level during the upcoming Ramadan.
Bangladesh govt raises edible oil price
The government on Monday decided to increase the price of edible oils by Tk 1 per litre following a demand by the refiners to make an upward adjustment in the prices by Tk 10.聽
Consumers see no respite from pricey essentials
The prices of almost all daily essentials maintained their high levels on Friday as they have for past several months, offering no respite to consumers.聽
China鈥檚 economy under pressure as consumer slump deepens
Consumer prices in China fell last month at their fastest rate in six months, official data showed Wednesday, as leaders struggle to reignite demand in the world鈥檚 second-largest economy...
No respite from high prices despite fall on global market
Despite a sharp decline in the commodity prices on the international market after a Ukraine war-induced surge, consumers in Bangladesh are still bearing the brunt of high prices of commodities as the domestic market remains indifferent to the global price fall...
BGMEA makes 鈥楿nit Price鈥� entry mandatory in UD
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association has urged its members to include the unit price of both imported raw materials and exportable readymade garment items when submitting utilisation declaration applications through its software, effective from September 1...
Onion prices drop as imports resume
Onion prices declined by Tk聽5鈥�7 at the wholesale level at different markets of the capital following the resumption of imports...
Measures needed to stabilise rice prices, food inflation
WHILE food inflation has put a large number of poor, low- and fixed-income people into difficulty, the persistent increase in rice prices appears to be pushing many into food insecurity. The increase in rice prices, moreover, remains the major contributor to food inflation. Fine rice inflation has stayed in double digits over the past twelve months, while the medium and coarse...
Hidden hunger widespread
Rice prices continue to be the major contributor to food inflation as well as overall price hikes of essentials that lead majority people to struggle for food security amid spreading hidden hunger...
Market capitalisation falls by Tk 3,396 cr in week
The Dhaka Stock Exchange witnessed a sharp decline throughout the week, losing Tk 3,396 crore in market capitalisation as share prices dropped on most trading days...
