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Rice prices rise in Bangladesh amid ‘supply shortage’

TDS Desk: Retail rice prices in Dhaka have risen by Tk 2 to Tk 3 per kilogram due to alleged supply shortage, despite steady wholesale market prices over the past

Ecnec approves 13 projects worth Tk12,532cr, including two for gas extraction

TDS Desk: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) has approved 13 projects worth more than Tk12,532 crore, including two projects for gas extraction. The meeting, chaired by

Could gold prices in Bangladesh reach Tk 2 lakh per bhori?

TDS Desk: The soaring price of gold in the global market is having a direct impact on Bangladesh, with domestic gold prices reaching record highs. As the surge continues, many

VAT from large firms falls Tk402cr in H1 FY25

TDS Desk: Value-added tax (VAT) collection from large firms — including cement, hotels, pharmaceuticals, cigarettes, gas, and consumer goods — saw a year-on-year decline in the first half of FY2024-25

Bangladesh faces deepening summer power crisis amid payment issues

TDS Desk: The upcoming summer could see one of the worst power supply situations in recent years, as the government struggles to clear outstanding payments to independent power producers, gas

Import of Ramadan essentials on the rise

Ctg Correspondent: There has been a steep surge in import of essential commodities ahead of the holy month of Ramadan. The volume of essentials imported in January alone is enough