Sukanta Halder

In her childhood, Anwara Akhter would begin the day by collecting mango leaves or cutting a neem twig. She would chew one end until it frayed into bristles, then use the fibrous tip to scrub her teeth.

Beef, hilsa, vegetables see notable decline amid weak demand; chicken stable

Dhaka’s low-income residents face an Eid defined by hardship, as soaring inflation erodes their ability to celebrate

Price hikes compound pressure on low-income households amid rising inflation

Despite complaints over rising costs, shoppers fill malls and shops

Monjur Rahman took out a policy with Fareast Islami Life Insurance Company in 2012 to secure his financial future. When it matured in 2022 with a claim of Tk 11.19 lakh, he submitted all the required documents but has yet to receive any payment.

The government is seeking to import 200,000 tonnes of granular urea through private suppliers to secure supply and build stocks, amid uncertainty over shipments from the Gulf region due to the Middle East war, according to two notifications issued yesterday.

Retailers say; wholesalers blame supply constraints

The development comes after the temporary closure of five of the country’s six urea fertiliser factories two weeks ago, amid fears of gas supply disruptions linked to the war

The government has finalised a plan to import five lakh tonnes of urea fertiliser as a precautionary measure amid fears that a prolonged US-Israel war on Iran could disrupt Bangladesh’s fertiliser supply after June.

The price of broiler chicken, a primary protein source for low-income people, has risen in the capital’s markets due to alleged supply shortages, intensifying consumer hardship amid soaring inflation.

The prices of loose soybean oil and palm oil have risen in the local market despite assurances of sufficient stock and adequate supply, heaving financial pressure on consumers.

On most evenings, the grounds of the Amar Ekushey Boi Mela still reflect the familiar spirit of Bangladesh’s literary season -- students browsing poetry collections, families posing for photographs beneath colourful banners, and writers signing newly released books.

The Farmers’ Card will be launched on a pre-pilot basis by April 14 this year, with around 25,000 farmers in nine upazilas of eight districts set to get the benefit.

Shipping disruptions, cargo rerouting, and rising freight and insurance costs are set to increase business expenses

With Pakistan scheduled to arrive on March 9 for a three-match ODI series, anticipation is mounting over whether Shakib could return during the tour.

At 2:12pm, a Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) truck was parked by the roadside under Kazipara Metro Station in Dhaka.

The dollar crisis has eased. Foreign exchange reserves have improved from the lows seen four years ago. But imported fruits still face a 100 percent cash margin for opening letters of credit (LCs).

With the main harvesting season for onions beginning in early March, prices of the popular bulb have fallen over the past week amid increased availability of early-harvested onions and imports, according to traders and farmers.

Although foreign currency pressures have eased, 100% cash margin requirements keep supply tight and prices high