Business-Economy

May 10, 2025, 3:28 am

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Business-Economy

Bangladesh to import 100,000 tonnes of white rice from Vietnam

Staff Corresponent: Bangladesh is one of South Asia’s largest rice producers. However, the country still needs to import rice at certain times to balance supply and demand. In 2023, Bangladesh

Jaintapur’s Watermelon Boom: From fallow lands to flourishing fields

Staff Correspondent: A sea of lush green vines sprawls across the fields of Jaintapur, each cradling vibrant watermelons that glisten under the late winter sun. This year, the farmers of

Import of 9 key products rises by 39pc

Staff Correspondent: The import of nine essential consumer products, which see increased demand during Ramadan and Eid, has risen significantly. These products are sugar, soybean oil, lentils, peas, chickpeas, onions,

RMG exports to all markets rise in first half of FY25

Staff Correspondent: Ready-made garment (RMG) exports have apparently rebounded with a notable surge in shipments to all major markets in the first six months of the 2024-25 fiscal year. Exports

Gold price hits record high of Tk1.54 lakh per bhori

Staff Correspondent: Gold prices in Bangladesh have reached a new record, with 22-carat gold rising by Tk3,243 to Tk1,54,525 per bhori (11.664 grams), the highest ever in the country. The

Proposed Bay Terminal: Project cost hiked to Tk 149 bn

Staff Correspondent: Long-stalled Bay Terminal infrastructure-building bid resumes with a proposed steep 43.07-percent hike in the project cost to Tk149.09 billion, official sources say. The Ministry of Shipping has submitted