Govt approves Philip Morris nicotine pouch factory
Anti-smoking campaigners say the move defies the 2040 tobacco-free goal, risks public health
29 October 2025
Govt steps in to spread rice mills more evenly across country
New automatic rice mills will now need a no-objection certificate
26 October 2025
Govt to ease labour union requirement
The government is planning to relax key labour law requirements, significantly lowering the entry barrier for a trade union in any establishment.
23 October 2025
Vegetable prices skyrocket as erratic rain ravages croplands
Consumers and farmers are bearing the brunt of the radical shift in weather patterns as crops are damaged and retail prices skyrocket.
21 October 2025
Is there any redress for airport fire victims?
The massive fire that engulfed the cargo complex at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday has left importers grappling with the loss of consignments worth crores of taka. They now face a painful question: is there any legal or financial redress for their losses?.There are two
21 October 2025
Airport fire exposes costly state negligence
Without mandatory insurance, disasters will keep draining public funds, experts warn
20 October 2025
Competition Commission may get search and seizure powers
Trade bodies welcome proposed amendments but stress accountability
19 October 2025
Gold fever
The relentless surge in gold prices is putting people in a tight corner, yet some are still buying the precious metal for potential gain
17 October 2025
Potato farmers left in the lurch as prices crash
Cultivation of new potatoes also falls; experts blame govt’s poor planning, policy gaps
15 October 2025
Potato farmers hold back stock as prices crash
Cultivation of new potatoes also falls; experts blame govt’s poor planning, policy gaps
15 October 2025
World Standards Day: ‘Far from reaching the level needed’
Analysts and stakeholders blame weak enforcement, limited lab facilities in rural areas and poor awareness among producers
13 October 2025
Govt moves to train insurance risk analysts
The sector has only 4 such qualified professionals, though 40 are needed
8 October 2025
Fishermen get just over half maund of rice for 22 days
Thousands of fishermen across the coastal belt are enduring hardship during the fishing ban
7 October 2025
Regulator proposes steep cuts to insurers’ management costs
The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (Idra) has proposed stricter limits on how much life and non-life insurance companies can spend on management costs, aiming to strengthen financial discipline and reduce delays in claim settlements.
6 October 2025
73 years on, New Market still a shoppers’ haven. Here’s why
Affordability, trust, and tradition bind generations of customers to New Market
3 October 2025
Potato price dips below Tk 20/kg amid oversupply
Potato prices across Bangladesh have plunged below Tk 20 per kilogramme from Tk 25 a month ago, leaving farmers reeling from losses even as the government struggles to contain the market glut..Stakeholders blame the government for failing to implement its announced measures, including a mi
2 October 2025
Govt to revamp fisheries policy eyeing chemical-free fish
The interim government is seeking to introduce sweeping reforms in the fisheries sector, aiming to ensure safe fish free of chemical, microbiological and hazardous elements.
1 October 2025
Customers still chasing refunds after e-commerce scams
Tk 58cr stuck in payment gateways as government efforts stall
1 October 2025
Puja sales beat expectations, sari and panjabi top picks
Indian visa restriction shifted many towards local brands, says one retailer
30 September 2025
With TCB sales halted, the poor left in limbo
Another subsidised food programme for 1cr families struggles with incomplete list
28 September 2025