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Dhaka bourse extends losing streak as oil prices, inflation fears weigh on investors

Bangladesh, Sept. 11 -- The Dhaka bourse closed the week's last session in the red, extending its losing streak to three consecutive sessions. Advertisement Apart from a correction in the broad index... Read More


Soybean oil supply yet to get normal, despite price surge

Bangladesh, Sept. 11 -- Soybean oil supplies remain tight in the city despite a recent increase in prices, while prices of bread, cakes and other bakery products witnessed a notable hike. Advertiseme... Read More


Gold prices revised downward again

Bangladesh, Sept. 11 -- The Bangladesh Jeweller's Association (BAJUS) has cut gold prices again, reducing the rate of 22-carat gold by Tk 2,158 per bhori to Tk 2,31,880, including VAT. Advertisement ... Read More


Ctg port service charges payable via RTGS from Sept 15

Bangladesh, Sept. 11 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) is set to introduce a major digital facility for the payment of service charges at Chittagong Port, the prime sea port of the country. Advertisement Accor... Read More


Bangladesh to explore potato export potential in Sri Lanka

Bangladesh, Sept. 11 -- Bangladesh has planned to send a trade delegation to Sri Lanka to assess the potential for exporting potatoes to the island nation, while the possibility of exporting onions wi... Read More


Palm oil imports far outpace soybean oil

Bangladesh, Sept. 11 -- Bangladesh's imports of palm oil far exceeded those of soybean oil in monetary terms in the last fiscal year, despite soybean oil being the preferred cooking oil among househol... Read More


Bangladesh Innovation Fair begins Sept 12

Bangladesh, Sept. 11 -- The Ministry of Science and Technology will host the Bangladesh Innovation Fair 2026 from September 12 to 14 at Dhaka's Novo Theatre, bringing together innovators, industry, an... Read More


Post-clearance audit detects huge sums in lost revenue from green-channel cargo deliveries

Bangladesh, Sept. 11 -- Customs detected Tk 6.18 billion in lost revenue through post-clearance audit (PCA) in the last financial year amid growing use of green channel and misdeclaration of trade val... Read More


US overtakes India in Bangladesh trade

Bangladesh, Sept. 11 -- The United States retained its position as Bangladesh's second-largest trading partner in June, moving ahead of neighbouring India in four of the first six months of 2026 as th... Read More


Building sufficient LNG storage facility

Bangladesh, Sept. 10 -- Absence of adequate facilities to store liquefied natural gas (LNG) is an unresolved issue for which Bangladesh is paying a heavy price. The country has increasingly become dep... Read More