Business-Economy

Eid goes, but prices of essentials still high in kitchen market

TDS Desk: Prices of beef, mutton, chickens, eggs, green chilli and vegetables are still high in the kitchen market of the capital city Dhaka, despite demand falling as holidaymakers return

Revisions of proposed budget still possible, if needed: Finance Minister

TDS Desk: “This is a people-friendly budget. Many have criticised the budget [size] saying Bangladesh is bankrupt. But, we are not. Bangladesh is on the right track. We are giving

Seasonal traders frustrated over rawhide prices as wholesalers offer below rates

Industry insiders say this year traders aimed to collect 3.5 lakh pieces of rawhides after Eid-ul-Adha, a target they expect to achieve by the end of this week. TDS Desk:

Padma Bridge generates Tk 29cr in toll revenue in 9 days

Staff Correspondent: The Padma Bridge Authorities have collected 29 crore 31 lakh 71 thousand 350 taka in the last 9 days — June 10 to June 18– during Eid journey.

Malaysia keen on increasing investment in Bangladesh’s telecom, ICT

UNB, Dhaka: Malaysia has expressed a strong interest in increasing its investment in Bangladesh’s telecommunication and ICT sectors, according to State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed

Money laundering main reason behind dollar crisis: Ex-state Minister

Staff Correspondent: Former State Minister for Planning and Agriculturist Shamsul Alam on Thursday said that 7 to 8 billion dollars or Tk 81 to 92 thousand crore takas are smuggled