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Egg prices hit 10-month high of Tk 155 a dozen

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- The prices of egg have hit a 10-month high of Tk 145-155 a dozen in the city markets, adding further woes to the commoners who are struggling with soaring prices of many other essent... Read More


RMG industry urged to shift from low to high-value items

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) sector must urgently diversify its product mix, moving from low-end to high-value items, to strengthen export resilience and navigate post-LDC gr... Read More


Central bank streamlines import transaction instructions

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- Bangladesh Bank has issued a master circular consolidating all existing instructions on import transactions into a single reference document, aiming to simplify procedures, improve c... Read More


Oil maintains gains ahead of Trump-Putin summit

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- Oil prices nudged higher on Friday to fresh one-week highs after US President Donald Trump warned of "consequences" if Russia blocked a Ukraine peace deal, injecting concerns about s... Read More


RU transport services not up to the mark

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- The existing transport services at Rajshahi University (RU) are unable to meet the necessities of the students, it is alleged. According to the university's public relations adminis... Read More


Robi launches local currency based roaming services

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- Robi has simplified international mobile communication for Bangladeshi travellers by launching local currency-based roaming services. Customers can now purchase roaming packs across... Read More


Potato yield at all-time high, price at decade-low in FY25

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- Potato production hit an all-time high of 11.57 million tonnes in the financial year 2024-25, though prices also declined to a decade low, according to the latest Bangladesh Bureau o... Read More


BGMEA to set up zone-based workers' welfare centres

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has announced plans to establish zone-based workers' welfare centres in major industrial hubs, including Gazipu... Read More


Bangladeshis in Malaysia to receive social protection benefits: Press Secretary

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said that from now on, Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia will receive the same social protection benefits as Malaysian workers. In ad... Read More


Business leaders for extension of LDC graduation timeline

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- Leaders of top businesses on Thursday laid emphasis on taking initiatives to extend the transition period for Bangladesh's graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category.... Read More