Business-Economy

April 26, 2025, 6:39 pm

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‘Beautiful Bangladesh Run 2025’ enlivens Hatirjheel, promotes tourism Rizvi demands action against ex-officials for aiding fascism, praises CEC’s election stance Bangladesh reaffirms commitment to fully implement CHT Peace Accord Gunfire exchanged on LoC as India-Pakistan tensions escalate Are traders earning Tk12 profit per litre of soybean oil? AL has no chance to do politics in country: Tuku N’ganj-Joydebpur electric train project may render MRT 4 unnecessary Slow pace in agricultural loan disbursement; experts find it alarming Rajshahi farmers predict bumper litchi production Mother, son killed in Satkhira road accident

Business-Economy

Apparel exports grew by 12% in Jul-Jan of FY25

TDS Desk: Apparel exports continue to dominate the sector by contributing $23.55 billion during the July-January period of FY2024-25, a 12% increase compared to the same period in FY2023-24. Export

Bangladesh’s exports reach $4.43 bn in Jan, up 5.7pc year-on-year

TDS Desk: Bangladesh exported goods worth $4.43 billion in January 2025, marking a growth of 5.7% compared to the same period last year. Furthermore, during the first seven months (July–January)

Ceramic manufacturers demand gas price freeze, duty cuts

TDS Desk: The Bangladesh Ceramic Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BCMEA) has urged the government to refrain from further increasing gas prices, ensure a stable gas supply, and withdraw the supplementary

Experts urge market reforms, fair pricing to tame inflation

TDS Desk: Stakeholders at a policy conclave stressed the need for digitised integrated value chain, fair pricing and lower interest rates to ensure reasonable prices of essential commodities. The event

No price hike during Ramadan, reassures Commerce Adviser

TDS Desk: Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin has reassured the public that essential commodity prices will not increase during the upcoming month of Ramadan. Speaking at a policy conclave titled

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