Poribesh Bachao Andolan (POBA) today (March 5) demanded the authorities concerned to ensure the selling of chemical, poison and adulteration-free iftar items and food during the holy month of Ramadan.   Speaking at a press conference in the capital today, the POBA leaders alleged

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has fixed office hours from 9:30 am to 4:00pm for all scheduled banks in the country during the Holy month of Ramadan. However, people will be allowed to make banking transactions from 9.30am to 2.30pm, according to a circular issued by the central bank today

As part of the ongoing drive following the Bailey Road fire incident, the authorities sealed off Sultan's Dine and Nawabi Voj restaurants on Bailey Road due to their failure to comply with the relevant terms and conditions in running the business.  Meanwhile, Rajdhani Unnayan

China has set an ambitious growth target of around 5% for this year, as it announced a series of measures aimed at boosting its flagging economy. Premier Li Qiang made the announcement at the opening of the annual National People's Congress (NPC) on Tuesday. Mr Li acknowledged

Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder today (March 4) said 1.5 lakh tonnes of rice will be distributed to 50 lakh families under the Food-Friendly Programme (FPP) during the holy Ramadan.   "One and a half lakh tonnes of food will be distributed to 50 lakh families by March

The government is taking an initiative to sell commodities like egg, broiler chicken, beef, and mutton at low prices in Dhaka from 10 March, Fisheries and Livestock Minister Md Abdur Rahman said on Monday (March 4). He said: “These products will be sold on trucks at 30 spots in

India is set to export 64,400 tonnes of onion to the UAE and Bangladesh through the National Cooperative Exports Ltd (NCEL), according to notifications of the commerce ministry. While export of 50,000 tonnes of onion is permitted to Bangladesh, shipments of 14,400 tonnes were allowed

Japan’s benchmark stock market index has smashed the 40,000 mark for the first time, continuing its comeback after decades of stagnation. The Nikkei 225 gained 1 percent to 40,308.85 during morning trading on Monday, as investors took an upbeat view of Japanese firms following

There has been a remarkable surge in tourist arrivals from Bangladesh to Malaysia in the year 2023, informed Tourism Malaysia-Dhaka in a release.  According to recent statistics released by Malaysian Tourism Board, Malaysia welcomed a staggering total of 142,748 tourists from

The customers will be able to purchase soybean oil at Tk 163 a litre from tomorrow (March 3) , a Tk 10 down from the existing rate. Commerce Minister Ahsanul Islam Titu has disclosed this information apart from mentioning that the daily commodities market will be regulated even outside

State Minister for power Nasrul Hamid today (Feb 29) said the government has decided to increase power tariff from February 01 to minimize government subsidy to the sector. The average price of electricity is Tk 12 per unit, but selling price is only Tk 7. The government gives Tk

Golden Rice has finally hit markets across the Philippines as the country embraces the genetically modified crop to boost local food production and counter Vitamin A deficiency, an affliction caused by a poor diet that can lead to blindness, especially in children. The Philippines

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) urged market committee, business association and all concerned to take stern action against those who will create artificial crisis in the commodity market and indulge in extortion during the holy month of Ramadan.

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has halted the proposal from Southeast Bank for the disbursement of a TK670 crore loan to a securities company intended for the purchase of shares. A letter in this regard was sent by BB Financial integrity and customer services (FICSD) additional director

Starting February 28th, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is raising the wage thresholds for most work visas to reflect the latest median wage increase.  This is good news for workers hoping to immigrate to New Zealand, as it indicates growing demand for skilled individuals. 

More than 120 WTO member states have finalised an agreement that aims to facilitate investment in developing countries by improving transparency and clearing bureaucratic hurdles, the global trade body said Sunday. The Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) Agreement, signed by

The stoppage since Monday at one of the world's best-known tourist sites was the second within two months in protest at what unions say was insufficient investment. The tower's operator SETE said it had reached agreement with the unions on Saturday "under which the parties

The government has stepped back from its move to hike the sugar price to Tk160 considering the sufferings of the public. “The decision has been withdrawn considering public suffering,” the industries ministry said in a press statement on Thursday (February 22) night.

The Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industry Corporation (BSFIC) has raised the maximum retail price of sugar produced by state-owned mills to Tk 160 per kg, marking an increase of Tk 20 per kg. The BSFIC announced this price adjustment by issuing an official notice on Thursday (February

Bangladesh Jeweller's Association (BAJUS) demanded for providing a 10-year tax holiday in the gold refinery industry. They also proposed installing Electronic Fiscal Device (EFD) machines at some 40,000 jewelry shops across the country. The Association submitted the proposal at