Dhaka 2:31 pm, Tuesday, 23 June 2026
Economy

Mixed reactions in the stock market, index dips on Ramadan’s first day

On the first trading day of the holy month of Ramadan, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessed a decline in

Unprecedented Growth in U.S.-Bangladesh LNG Trade

Since 2018, Bangladesh has been importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) to address its energy crisis, despite expert recommendations to focus

Severe Shortage of Bottled Soybean Oil in the Market

For over a month, there has been a worsening shortage of essential soybean oil, which has now become even more

No Change in Fuel Rates This Month

The government has kept fuel prices unchanged for March, maintaining the rates set in February. Last month, the prices of

Oil Crisis in Market: Small Traders Penalized, Big Players Untouched

Despite import duty reductions, edible oil imports have increased significantly, yet the market does not reflect this supply. With Ramadan

DSE sees a 63 crore taka increase in transactions along with index rise

On Tuesday, the third trading day of the week, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) saw a rise in its indices

DSE Sees Index Drop, but Daily Transactions Increased by 12%

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) experienced a decline in its index over the past week as the majority of company

Cargo Congestion at Chattogram Port—Will It Impact Ramadan Prices?

Ahead of Ramadan, imports of essential commodities through Chattogram port have surged to record levels. In January alone, 53 cargo

Cornell urges Bangladesh to adopt annual wage review for garment workers

Researchers from Cornell University’s Global Labor Institute (GLI) have urged Bangladesh’s new government to implement an annual wage review for

Sugar Prices Drop: Packaged Now 120 BDT, Loose 118 BDT

The price of packaged sugar is being reduced by 5 BDT per kilogram by importing companies, bringing the new retail