Business-Economy

Relief in vegs overshadowed by hikes in essentials

TDS Desk Vegetable prices in the capital’s kitchen markets witnessed a decline due to an increased supply, bringing some relief to consumers. However, this relief is overshadowed by instability in

E-cigarette import to be banned

Staff Reporter The interim government is taking steps to ban the import of e-cigarettes and related products that are harmful to public health. A proposal to that end received a

52,500 mt wheat imported from Ukraine reaches Ctg

UNB A ship, carrying 52,500 metric tonnes of wheat imported from Ukraine reached Chattogram, the first consignment of food grains imported under the interim government. The ship, ‘MV. Enjoy Prosperity’,

Heavy burden of foreign debt

TDS Desk Bangladesh is grappling with a mounting foreign debt burden, which has surged by 282% over the 14 years of the Sheikh Hasina government. When the Awami League assumed

Tariff Commission for 25% regulatory duty on rice bran oil export to ensure adequate supply in market

TDS Desk The Trade and Tariff Commission has recently sent letters to the commerce ministry and the National Board of Revenue (NBR) seeking higher regulatory duty on the export of

Janata Bank in severe crisis for providing loans to AL-aligned businesspersons

TDS Desk State-owned Janata Bank has incurred significant losses due to loans granted to businesspersons closely associated with the previous Awami League government. Around 55 per cent of the bank’s