Oil prices jump
Crude prices rallied Wednesday following a report that US intelligence suggested Israel was planning a strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, which would send geopolitical tensions into overdrive and fuel regional conflict fears...
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Japan minister resigns over free rice gaffe
Japan鈥檚 farm minister resigned Wednesday after saying he never buys rice because he gets it free, a remark that drew public fury in a country facing soaring food prices...
Spice prices decline ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
After a year marked by inflationary pressure on key food commodities and various types of spices, the Bangladeshi market is witnessing a notable decline in the prices of several essential spices, a relief for consumers ahead of Eid-ul-Azha...
Stocks keep falling
Dhaka stocks fell on Sunday, the second trading day of the week, with most participating companies witnessing a decline in share prices...
Indices in dire straits, setback for banks
The capital market closed the week with a sharp decline across all indices and a steep fall in trading activity, led by a significant drop in banking sector share prices...
Prices of rice, vegetables drop, onions remain high
The prices of Miniket rice and most vegetables dropped on the capital鈥檚 kitchen markets thanks to the ongoing boro harvesting season and abundant supply, but that of onions remained high.
Govt to act if internet prices stay high: Taiyeb
The government would take necessary measures if mobile operators fail to reduce internet prices, said Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, special assistant on posts, telecommunications and ICT affairs to the chief adviser, on Thursday...
Oil prices go down
Oil prices tumbled Thursday as president Donald Trump said the United States was close to making a deal on Iran鈥檚 nuclear programme, which could pave the way for increased crude supplies...
Gold price up by Tk聽1,562
The Bangladesh Jewelers Association, better known as Bajus from its Bengali acronym, again increased the price of gold, this time by Tk聽1562 per bhari...
Gold price reduced by Tk 1050 per bhori from today
Bangladesh Jewelers Association has reduced the price of gold by Tk聽1050 per bhori, to be effective from Sunday...
Price of Miniket rice drops further
Thanks to the ongoing boro season, the prices of freshly arrived miniket rice in the capital鈥檚 kitchen market dropped further, ranging from Tk聽10 to Tk聽15 per kg, depending on variants.
Fair price for boro paddy demanded
Bangladesh Krishak Majur Samhati on Thursday demanded the government ensure a fair price of boro paddy for farmers...
12-kg LPG price cut down by Tk 19
The price of a 12kg LPG cylinder has declined by Tk 19 to Tk 1431 from the existing price of Tk聽1,450 for the month of May...
Miniket rice prices drop slightly
The prices of newly arrived miniket rice dropped slightly in the capital鈥檚 kitchen market, ranging from Tk聽3 to Tk聽8 per kg, depending on variants.
Authorities need to expedite TCB family card distribution
A SLOW progress in the scrutiny of TCB family cards that the government began to select the most eligible beneficiaries to help them to buy some essential goods for subsidised prices is unwarranted. The authorities are scrutinising the one crore cards that the past government issued and have so far verified and delivered 57 lakh smart cards to local administration offices...
Lax monitoring sends onion prices soaring in Khulna
The price of onions has suddenly surged in Khulna after remaining stable throughout Ramadan, even though it is currently peak harvesting season...
Dollar drops, gold hits new record
Gold prices hit a fresh record above $3,393 on Monday while the dollar weakened further and stocks were mixed amid worries about Donald Trump鈥檚 tariff blitz and his bubbling row with the Federal Reserve...
Tariffs could push Boeing, Airbus prices even higher
Commercial plane prices, already lifted in recent years due to pandemic supply chain shocks, are poised to climb further as Boeing and Airbus are buffeted by trade tariffs...
Bangladesh鈥檚 gold price exceeds international market prediction
The latest hike in gold prices in Bangladesh has pushed the precious metal鈥檚 value beyond levels anticipated from global market trends...
12,500 tonnes of rice arrives at Ctg port
A vessel named MV THAI BINH 01 carrying 12,500 tonnes of sunned rice from Vietnam under the Government-to-Government agreement has arrived at the Chattogram Port...
Japan rice prices soar as core inflation accelerates
Rice prices in Japan last month were almost twice what they were a year earlier, official data showed Friday, as core inflation accelerated in the world鈥檚 number four economy.
Rice 'knew' Arsenal would dethrone Real Madrid
Declan Rice said Arsenal are on course for 鈥榮pecial things鈥� after beating Real Madrid 2-1 in the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday to cruise into the Champions League semi-finals 5-1 on aggregate.
BIDA urges BERC to revise gas price hike
The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority has urged the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission to revise the recently announced gas price hike, saying that otherwise, it would affect the economic momentum.聽..
Price fall in large-cap drives stocks down
Country鈥檚 both the bourses, Dhaka Stock Exchange and Chittagong Stock Exchange on Wednesday plunged due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities...
Gas price increase for industries unjustified, discriminatory
AN INCREASE of 33 per cent in prices of gas for use as raw materials and captive power in the industrial sector that the Energy Regulatory Commission announced on April 13 with an immediate effect is worrying for industries that plan to get new connections or expand their consumption. The plan is discriminatory. The increase will force factories seeking to use gas for...
Rice prices to become more affordable in two weeks: adviser
Bangladesh interim government commerce adviser SK Bashir Uddin on Tuesday hoped that rice prices would become more affordable within the next two weeks.
Businesses warn gas price hike to discourage investments
Manufacturers in the country鈥檚 different sectors have warned that the hike in the prices of gas for new industrial and captive connections and for existing industrial connections in case of additional use would discourage new investments...
Gas price increased by 33pc for industries
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission on Sunday announced a 33 per cent increase in gas prices for industries planning to get new connections or expand with additional gas consumption.
Govt to buy boro paddy at Tk聽36 a kg, rice at Tk聽49
The government on Wednesday decided to purchase 17.5 lakh tonnes of paddy and rice at Tk聽36 a kilogram and Tk聽49 a kilogram respectively in this boro season...
Shaken Real insist Arsenal comeback possible
For a while it seemed like the same old story, Real Madrid soaking up the pressure while their attacking superstars waited impatiently to punish Arsenal on the counter.