Dhaka, April 22 -- The Labour Reform Commission has called for recognition and legal protection for over 80 million both institutional and informal workers in Bangladesh while recommending safer work ... Read More
Dhaka, April 17 -- Many entrepreneurs and business owners view the interim government's decision to set separate gas prices for new and old industrial customers as "double standards". They argue that... Read More
Dhaka, April 9 -- Bangladesh's pursuit of the next tranche of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan is mired in intricate fiscal calculations. The nation is caught between the imperative to elev... Read More
Dhaka, April 2 -- Many people could not leave Dhaka by the first day of Eid. Some did not get holidays. Others had work left over. A few were unable to get bus tickets before they sold out. But, afte... Read More
Dhaka, March 29 -- For Bengalis, Eid without vermicelli, or semai, lacks its customary warmth. Once a staple of neighbourhood shops, open or unpackaged vermicelli was a familiar sight, though its pre... Read More
Dhaka, March 27 -- The price of fresh currency has surged ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr as banks have halted distribution. Buyers are now forced to pay a premium of up to Tk 480 for the equivalent of Tk 1,000... Read More
Dhaka, March 17 -- Despite an increase in the supply of soyabean oil, traders are keeping their shelves selectively stocked. Instead of displaying all available bottles, they are reserving the oil for... Read More
Dhaka, March 3 -- As Ramadan begins at the start of the warmer season, the demand for herbal drinks during iftar has surged this year. A growing trend of preparing beverages, with a variety of ingred... Read More
Dhaka, March 1 -- As Ramadan approaches, the market tells a tale of mixed trends-some essentials have seen a price hike, while others remain "partially stable". Shoppers and traders alike observe tha... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- After the change of power, value-added tax, or VAT, was waived to stabilise cooking oil prices, while a price hike was introduced to ease supply constraints. Despite these interventi... Read More