Business-Economy

Short supply of soybean oil hits consumers

TDS Desk Bottled soybean oil has virtually vanished from the shelves of retail stores across the capital, driven by an import crunch and rising international prices. The shortage has left

Fresh designs, new era: Bangladesh Bank to launch new notes

UNB The much-hyped launch of new Bangladeshi currency notes is on the horizon, with denominations of Tk20, Tk100, Tk500, and Tk1,000 expected to grace the market within the next six

Uncertainty looms in BD businesses

TDS Desk Following the political transition, uncertainty has taken hold of Bangladesh’s business sector, leaving entrepreneurs deeply concerned. Government actions have fueled fear and instability, prompting many industrial groups to

Bitcoin hits $100,000 for first time

TDS Desk Bitcoin broke the $100,000 mark for the first time on Thursday on hopes US president-elect Donald Trump will push through measures to deregulate cryptocurrencies when he takes office

Inflation rises to 11.38% in November

TDS Desk Bangladesh’s inflation rate jumped to a record high at 11.38% in November, 0.51 percentage points higher than the previous month of October and the highest in the last

Bangladesh-India border: Trade at 4 customs stations shut

TDS Desk Import and export through four customs stations between Bangladesh and India remains shut due to demonstrations on the border. However, trade at the country’s main land ports remains