market

Patience was cited as one of the reasons behind women being better at haggling in our recent customer-seller survey in the capital. Photo: Mehedi Hasan
Panorama

Men Vs Women: Who reigns supreme when it comes to haggling?

The markets are bustling even more now in the run-up to Eid. Wanting to explore who is better at bargaining between men and women, we visited the alleys of New Market and beyond to find out

FBCCI calls on grassroots businesses to ensure stable prices
Economy

FBCCI calls on grassroots businesses to ensure stable prices

Fire at a Gazipur market in 2021. File photo
Bangladesh

Gazipur shopkeepers accuse market leaders of embezzling relief funds

Consumers gather at Karwan Bazar ahead of Ramadan on 11 March 2024. Photo: TBS
Bazaar

Crowds flock to Karwan Bazar ahead of first Ramadan; sellers say purchases still lower than other years

Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun
Markets

Govt working to stabilise market, ensuring stability for Ramadan: Industries minister

Employees work on the production line at Jingjin filter press factory in Dezhou, Shandong province, China August 25, 2022. REUTERS/Siyi Liu
World+Biz

Asia's factories struggle for momentum amid soft Chinese demand

This undated file photo shows apparel workers working inside a Bangladeshi RMG factory. File Photo: TBS
RMG

Virtual apparel marketplaces have potential for additional $500m exports: Study

Workers scattering harvested paddy to dry on a field: Mumit M/TBS
Bazaar

None will be spared for illegally storing paddy beyond capacity: Food minister to corporate groups

The Red Sea route disruption has bolstered demand for oil from the North Sea. Photo: Bloomberg
World+Biz

Oil edges higher as Red Sea tensions raising crude market risks

Microsoft logo is seen on the smartphone in front of displayed Apple logo in this illustration taken, July 26, 2021. File Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Tech

Microsoft topples Apple to become global market cap leader

World's largest automakers by market capitalisation
By The Numbers

World's largest automakers by market capitalisation

The People's Bank of China (PBOC) building in Beijing. Photo: Bloomberg
Bloomberg Special

China’s policy combo gives investors hope for a market rally

Filed photo of a gas field. Photo: Bloomberg
World+Biz

Oil heads for seven-week decline for first time in five years