Business-Economy

Country has over 20.68 lakh surplus livestock against Eid demand

BSS: There is no shortage of sacrificial animals for the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha which is scheduled to be held in the first week of next month as the country has over

Rice prices fall further, eggs become costlier

Staff Correspondent: Rice prices have dropped further by Tk4-12 per kg over the past three weeks, owing to Boro season harvests coming to the markets. However, the prices of eggs

Rawhide Processing: Salt crisis worries traders ahead of Eid

Staff Correspondent: With Eid-ul-Azha approaching, traders at Chakbaidyanath Mukam, the country’s second-largest rawhide market, have completed their preparations. But, a sudden rise in salt prices and the spread of a

Dollar price remains stable at Tk122

TDS Desk: The dollar price for import LC (Letter of Credit) remained stable at Tk122 as most banks decided to trade at this rate on Thursday (May 15), the second

Aviation sector can contribute 1.5pc to GDP in 5 yrs

TDS Desk: Outgoing Executive Director of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) Group Captain Dr Muhammad Kamrul Islam believes that if the current progress in aviation and related sectors continues, it

Mango starts arriving in Rajshahi markets

Rajshahi Correspondent: Like the previous years, some of the indigenous varieties of mangoes have been arriving in the local markets as farmers are harvesting the seasonal juicy fruits from on