Economy

Oil millers hike edible oil prices; ministry denies giving approval

The prices of edible oils have been hiked at different levels from Tuesday, according to a press release issued by the Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners and Vanaspati Manufacturers Association on Monday.

Exporters to lose Tk 14,000cr govt benefits

Bangladesh’s graduation from the least developed country to a developing one in 2026 will bring to an end to the offering of cash benefits worth about Tk 14,000 crore by the

Bangladesh, ADB ink $100m deal to help small, medium enterprises

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Bangladesh on Thursday signed a $100 million agreement to help cottage, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (CMSMEs) outside Dhaka and Chattogram metropolitan areas, gain

Price of 12kg LPG cylinder reduced by Tk29 for October

The retail price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supplied by private companies has been reduced by Tk29 per 12kg cylinder for the month of October. According to the new price

Prices of most vegetables rise

The prices of most vegetables and greens witnessed a fresh hike this week amid prolonged rain and a supply shortage due to the Durga Puja holidays. On Friday, green chillies

Banks’ surplus liquidity hits Tk 2.92 lakh crore in June

Excess liquidity in Bangladesh’s banking sector surged by 50 per cent in June 2025 compared with the same month of the past year, as many banks largely stopped lending due

Industries crippled by lawsuits and harassment

Business leaders say lawsuits, harassment, arson, factory takeovers, and labour unrest have pushed the country’s trade and investment into a crisis of confidence. Many investors now struggle just to protect

US may cut tariffs further if trade deficit reduces: adviser

The United States assured that it might cut the imposed 20 per cent tariffs on Bangladeshi products if the country continues to shrink the trade deficit, said commerce adviser on