Dhaka
6:31 pm, Thursday, 27 August 2026
Vegetable prices soar, now 26% higher in markets
Vegetable and Fish Prices Keep Soaring, Straining Family Budgets Pointed gourd (potol), once considered a cheap and common vegetable, is
Profits Down, Banks Face Growing Challenges
Bangladesh’s Banking Sector Sees Net Profits Drop Sharply in 2024 The country’s banking sector suffered a significant decline in net
Prices Down Globally, Pressure Persists in Bangladesh
Global Prices Drop, But Bangladesh Struggles with High Inflation Prices of essential goods have fallen sharply in international markets, in
Major infrastructure boost: Tk 334.23b bridges coming by 2033
Bangladesh plans to build two significant bridges by 2032–2033, with a combined estimated cost of Tk 33,423 crore, aimed at
“A massive project valued at 6.2 trillion taka”
Govt finalizes plan to expand Dhaka–Chattogram highway into 10 lanes The government has approved a plan to upgrade the Dhaka–Chattogram
No need for Nagad or bKash to collect allowance, only registered SIM needed
Government Allowances Now Linked to NID-Registered SIM Cards From July 2025, all government social security allowances must be disbursed through
Bangladesh Bank reshapes Premier Bank’s board after governance failures
Bangladesh Bank Reshuffles Premier Bank Board Over Governance Concerns Bangladesh Bank has dissolved the board of directors of Premier Bank
Major lenders capture biggest share of deposits
While some banks in Bangladesh are facing challenges in returning money to their depositors, a handful of strong performers are
Government achieves record procurement of Boro paddy and rice
Government Exceeds Paddy and Rice Procurement Targets Amid Rising Prices According to a press release from the Ministry of Food,
Bangladesh Records $1.14 Billion in Remittances in Early August
Bangladesh Records $1.14 Billion in Remittances in Early August Bangladesh received $1.14 billion in remittances during the first 13 days
