Business-Economy

April 26, 2025, 6:43 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

Inflation can be reduced to 6-7% in next fiscal: Dr Zahid Hussain

TDS Desk: Dr Zahid Hussain, a prominent figure and former lead economist at the World Bank’s Dhaka Office, has expressed optimism that the general point-to-point inflation rate could be reduced

Rice, chicken prices stay high

TDS Desk: The prices of all kinds of rice and chicken remained high in recent weeks, while vegetables and potatoes have experienced a decrease. Vegetable prices have significantly decreased in

Bangladesh RMG sector adds 2 new LEED-certified factories

TDS Desk: Bangladesh’s Ready-Made Garment (RMG) industry continues its unwavering pursuit of sustainable growth. Two new factories—TM Jeans Limited and Azmeri Composite Knit Ltd—have joined the league of LEED-certified facilities,

Ramadan knocking at the door: Escalating food prices spark worries

TDS Desk: With inflation already near record levels and traders raising the prices of essential commodities ahead of Ramadan, low- and middle-income families fear greater struggles as the fasting month

Economy slowing, negative revenue growth shows the sign

TDS Desk For Bangladesh, it is no longer the question of whether the economy is destined for a hard landing or a glide to a flat state; rather the question

Sherpur sweet potatoes being exported to Japan

Sherpur Correspondent Farmers in Sherpur are now commercially cultivating sweet potatoes and exporting them abroad, with the root vegetable grown in the char (riverine island) areas of the district going