Wheat output largely steady despite drop in acreage
Production remains over 10 lakh tonnes thanks to improved varieties
26 January 2026, 02:03 AM
26 January 2026, 02:03 AM
Uneasy recovery: strong reserves, weak exports
Record remittances and recovering foreign-exchange reserves offer a rare cushion, but weakening exports expose vulnerabilities
9 January 2026, 06:00 AM
9 January 2026, 06:00 AM
Tent, camping gear exports show signs of recovery
Tents and camping gear exports are showing signs of revival, with global buyers placing fresh orders after selling off pandemic stockpiles.
22 December 2025, 18:00 PM
22 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Sugar, edible oil imports surge as dollar supply improves
Bangladesh remains heavily dependent on imports for sugar, palm oil, soybean oil and wheat
16 December 2025, 18:00 PM
16 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Jute goods exports show signs of recovery after four-year slump
Recovery began in July, following an overall export decline of 4 percent in FY2024-25
14 December 2025, 18:48 PM
14 December 2025, 18:48 PM
Brazil becomes Bangladesh’s top cotton supplier, surpassing India
India was the second-largest supplier with 1.4 million bales, followed by Benin
8 December 2025, 18:00 PM
8 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Rice output fell in FY25 despite historic high Boro harvest
The decline is owed to a reduction in Aush rice acreage, which is harvested during the monsoon
12 November 2025, 18:00 PM
12 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Banks’ lending to SMEs falls to four-year low
Banks’ lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has fallen to a four-year low, putting the brakes on the rising trend in loan disbursements, as political uncertainty and the economic slowdown have dampened borrowing appetite among entrepreneurs.
30 October 2025, 18:00 PM
30 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Public food stocks near 3-year low
Public foodgrain stocks fell to 6.56 lakh tonnes, the lowest in nearly three years, raising apprehensions that greedy traders would use the current situation to manipulate prices to pocket higher profits.
24 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Raw jute prices hit new high
Raw jute prices hit a new high as the natural fibre traded for as much as Tk 5,300 per maund (one maund equals 37 kilogrammes) at local markets in Faridpur, the biggest producing district, as supply shortage became acute.
8 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Lentil imports on the rise
Bangladesh’s lentil imports are on the rise due to increased consumption amid inadequate domestic production.
30 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Social distancing proves a boon for bicycle exporters
The need to maintain social distancing in order to avoid infection amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has buoyed the global demand for bicycles.
24 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Beximco to buy majority stake in Sanofi Bangladesh
Beximco Pharmaceuticals is set to acquire 54.6 per cent stake in Sanofi Bangladesh for about Tk 400 crore, as it looks to expand its product base and diversify into new areas.
21 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Jute exports on the mend
Bangladesh’s jute industry is passing exceptional times.
19 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Freedom at your fingertips
During his childhood, Md Mujbur Rahman would see his mother waiting for days to receive money sent by his father through the post office from Adamjee Jute Mills, the then biggest operational jute mill in the world.
16 January 2021, 18:06 PM
Govt committed to helping businesses grow
The government is committed to facilitating the growth of business, trade and investment to reach the goal of becoming a developed economy by 2041, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said recently.
9 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Time for honey harvest
Anyone visiting the countryside will notice a certain change in the scenery: the croplands look like yellow and green canvases.
7 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Importers get nod to buy 330,000 tonnes of rice
The government has given the nod to private firms to import 330,000 tonnes of rice as it looks to increase the supply of the staple grain in the domestic market to curb spiralling prices.
5 January 2021, 18:00 PM
2020, the Year of Pandemic: Heartbreaks in heartland
Abdur Rahim*, a private tutor in Dhaka, thought his life had finally stabilised after two decades of hard work. With a steady income, he could afford a place in the capital and sustain his family.
3 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Domestic cotton production may rise this year
Local cotton production is likely to increase this year thanks to rising acreage and expansion of cultivation of hybrid varieties, stakeholders said.
2 January 2021, 18:00 PM
The fruit of fortune
Roadside fruit stands stacked with oranges are now a common sight in Dhaka, particularly in urban residential areas and kitchen markets.
28 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Pandemic lifts demand for soap, detergent
The pandemic has brought many changes in people’s habits and practices, one of these being an increase in hygiene consciousness, which is why they use more soaps and detergents to keep the highly contagious coronavirus at bay.
26 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Green Delta Ins: going beyond conventional territory
Over the last several years, Green Delta Insurance Company (GDIC) has emerged as one of the country’s leading insurance providers.
23 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Major commodity processors more into crushing oilseeds
Local firms are gradually expanding their oilseed crushing capacities, not just to get more oil but to also cater to a growing demand for soybean meals among feed manufacturers, industry leaders said.
21 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh growing a huge appetite for apple
Bangladesh has become the third largest importer of apples in the world thanks to the rising purchasing capacity and growing health consciousness among the country’s people.
15 December 2020, 18:00 PM
NBR introduces lottery to boost VAT collection
Buying a product from a store could help you win Tk 100,000.
7 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Govt to import 5 lakh tonnes of rice
The government may import up to 5 lakh tonnes of rice to replenish the country’s depleting food stocks and tame the soaring prices of the staple, according to a senior official of the food ministry.
6 December 2020, 18:00 PM
NBR after fake audits
With an aim to curb the submission of fake audited financial statements, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has directed its field offices to verify each audit report and income tax return filed by any company through the Document Verification System (DVS).
1 December 2020, 18:00 PM