commodities

Onion prices still stay high, other Ramadan essentials soar too
Economy

Onion prices still stay high, other Ramadan essentials soar too

Eggplant, an iftar staple, prices skyrocketed from Tk50-60 to Tk100-120 per kg in the past month, while cucumbers went from Tk40-60 to Tk100-120 per kg. Lemons also saw a price hike, with a pack of...

BSTI to conduct special drive to check food adulteration in Ramadan
Markets

BSTI to conduct special drive to check food adulteration in Ramadan

Flawed policies, not syndicates, behind market instability: Intellectual Property Forum
Economy

Flawed policies, not syndicates, behind market instability: Intellectual Property Forum

PM Hasina during her introductory speech in the Awami League Central Working Committee (ALCWC) meeting at Ganabhaban on 12 August. Photo: PID
Bangladesh

PM asks for ensuring building codes, actions against food stocking

State Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Shafiqur Rahman Chowdhury. File Photo
Bangladesh

People's purchasing capacity has increased: State minister

Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder at a reception in Naogaon on 25 January 2024. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Serve people by keeping prices of commodities at tolerable level: Food Minister

Illustration: Abidur Rahman
Economy

NBR working to reduce duty on daily essentials: Chairman

Ministries must work in unison to control commodity prices: Mannan
Economy

Ministries must work in unison to control commodity prices: Mannan

File photo of potato/Unsplash
Bangladesh

Unscrupulous traders buying potatoes at Tk15 a kg, but selling at Tk50: Report

Higher LCs in Jan, no worries about Ramadan goods: Cenbank
Markets

Higher LCs in Jan, no worries about Ramadan goods: Cenbank

Consumers feel the squeeze:  Prices of all daily commodities soared in 2022
Economy

Consumers feel the squeeze:  Prices of all daily commodities soared in 2022

Central bank asked to set aside dollars for importing Ramadan essentials
Economy

Central bank asked to set aside dollars for importing Ramadan essentials

A stacker/reclaimer places coal in stockpiles at the coal port in Newcastle June 6, 2012. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz (AUSTRALIA - Tags: BUSINESS ENERGY)/File Photo
Global Economy

Coal, gas lead 2022 commodities rally; recession fears greet New Year