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Onions, eggs, veggies get costlier, putting strain on commoners

Bangladesh, Aug. 1 -- Prices of onions, eggs and most vegetables have risen further, adding to consumers' woes, as the kitchen market remains volatile following continuous rainfall and flooding in par... Read More


Robin elected TRNB president, Faruk general secretary

Bangladesh, July 31 -- Masuduzzaman Robin of Jamuna Television and Faruk Hossain of the Daily Inqilab have been elected president and general secretary, respectively, of the Telecom and Technology Rep... Read More


CPD study finds rice prices double from Farmgate to retail; green chilli records 116pc hike

Bangladesh, July 30 -- Long and inefficient food supply chains are significantly widening the gap between Farmgate and retail prices of essential commodities, contributing to persistent food inflation... Read More


Another child with measles symptoms dies in Sylhetx

Bangladesh, July 30 -- Another child with measles symptoms has died in Sylhet, bringing the total number of deaths from confirmed and suspected measles cases in the division to 110. The child died be... Read More


Confidence Infrastructure to enter stock market, appoints UCB Investment as IPO issue manager

Bangladesh, July 28 -- Confidence Infrastructure PLC, a member of Confidence Group, has decided to enter the capital market through an Initial Public Offering (IPO), appointing UCB Investment as the i... Read More


Stocks extend gains for second day on bargain hunting

Bangladesh, July 28 -- Stocks ended higher on Tuesday as bargain hunters continued accumulating fundamentally strong and selective shares, encouraged by optimism surrounding the ongoing quarterly earn... Read More


Robi's H1 profit jumps 29pc on strong revenue growth

Bangladesh, July 28 -- Robi Axiata PLC posted a robust 29 per cent year-on-year growth in profit in the first half (H1) of 2026, driven by strong revenue growth, higher data consumption and an expandi... Read More


Hossain Sadat appointed BSEC commissioner for four years

Bangladesh, July 28 -- The government has appointed Hossain Sadat, FCS, as a commissioner of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) for a four-year term. With his appointment, the c... Read More


Stocks open higher as earnings hopes lift sentiment

Bangladesh, July 28 -- Stocks opened higher on Tuesday as bargain hunters continued accumulating fundamentally strong and selective shares, encouraged by optimism surrounding the ongoing quarterly ear... Read More


BPAMEA election suspended amid legal dispute

Bangladesh, July 28 -- The biennial election of the Bangladesh Packaging and Accessories Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BPAMEA) for the 2026-2028 term has been suspended amid legal disputes,... Read More