Business-Economy

What’s driving our rice price crisis amid 8-year global low?

TDS Desk: Global rice prices have slumped to their lowest in eight years, yet in Bangladesh, they continue to climb—defying record harvests, high imports, and large government reserves. The result:

Financial reforms show the way

TDS Desk: In August last year, when the current governor took charge of the central bank, basic banking services were in turmoil. In parts of Dhaka, ATMs were out of

Remittance inflow rises by 46.2pc in 12-day of August

TDS Desk: Inflow of remittances witnessed a remarkable year-on-year growth of 46.2 percent (pc), reaching US$1,054 million in the first 12 days of August, according to the latest data of

Govt cuts loose palm oil price by Tk19

TDS Desk: The government has reduced the consumer-level price of loose palm oil by Tk 19 per litre, following a decline in prices in the international market. The price of

6 banks shine, five hit record losses

Staff Correspondent: How did the first half of this year treat the banking sector? The answer depends on whom the listed banks lent to over the past 15 years. In

Short-term foreign debt drops 11.75pc

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh’s amount of outstanding short-term foreign debt has decreased by nearly $1.34 billion in June, a nearly 11.75 percent drop year-on-year. The latest data from Bangladesh Bank says