Dhaka
10:52 am, Monday, 24 August 2026
Interest Rates May Rise if Inflation Remains High in January
Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur expressed optimism that inflation would decrease to 7% by June and further to
Prices Drop: Rice, Onions, and Vegetables Now Cheaper
Market conditions have shown signs of improvement, with prices of vegetables, rice, flour, chickpeas, potatoes, and onions decreasing compared to
Plan to Restrict Rice Bran Oil Exports to India with Duty
The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission has recommended imposing a 25% regulatory duty (RD) on the export of refined and
Import of Fuel Worth Tk 17,000 Crore Approved
The government has approved the import of fuel oil worth approximately Tk 16,735 crore from several countries, including Tk 6,025
Bank Deposits Drop Significantly in Q3
In the third quarter of this year (July–September), the number of multi-million taka bank accounts decreased by 1,657, while deposits
Largest Oil Syndicate Has Fled: Commerce Advisor
Commerce Advisor Sheikh Bashir Uddin stated, “The largest oil syndicate has fled, which is why you aren’t feeling its impact
Middle East Crisis Sends Oil Prices Soaring
Uncertainty has gripped the Middle East following the ousting of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, leading to a surge in global
Policy Solutions Needed Instead of Special Aid for Weak Banks
Dr. Fahmida Khatun, Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), expressed concerns about printing money to support weak
Tarique Afzal Resigns via Email from Canada
Tarique Afzal, the Managing Director of AB Bank, has resigned from his position citing personal reasons. Currently in Canada, he
Chickpea Prices Soar Ahead of Ramadan
Last Friday, private employee Khaled Hossain Bhuiyan bought two kilograms of chickpeas at Tk 130 per kilogram from the Mohakhali
