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Dhaka and Muscat Move Toward Economic Partnership, Joint Business Council Proposed

Bangladesh highlighted the importance of executing a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Oman to narrow the bilateral trade deficit, boost exports of Bangladeshi merchandise, and broaden investment horizons.

Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford Jointly Win 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics

Royal Enfield Bangladesh Celebrates 9000+ Classic 350 Milestone with 'Ride for Smiles'

Chattogram Port Operations to Go Fully Digital by December

BERC Raises LPG Rates amid Acute Shortages and Skyrocketing Retail Prices

Economist Dr. Golam Moazzem Appointed President of Knowledge Hub Institute Trust

Trade Hits Record USD 12.8bn as Bangladesh-China Partnership Expands across Sectors

LPG Not Available at Govt-Fixed Prices; DCs Ordered to Take Action

Although the government fixes the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) every month, retail vendors continue to sell it to consumers at higher rates. When asked, retailers claim they cannot...

BAJUS Slashes Gold Price by BDT 2,216 Per Bhori, Silver Also Markdown

The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has implemented another reduction in domestic gold prices, slashing the rate of 22-carat gold by BDT 2,216 per bhori to set the new price at...

No LPG Shortage in Country, Operators Assure Energy Minister

LPG operators today assured Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood that there was no shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the country’s market. The assurance came at...

DSE to Refund Up to BDT 5 Lakh to 17,332 Victims of Brokerage Scams

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) will fully reimburse up to BDT 5 lakh each to 17,332 investors who incurred financial losses owing to irregularities and embezzlement by brokerage entities, disbursing...

Govt Adjusts Fuel Prices

The government has revised fuel oil prices at the consumer level for September. The Energy and Mineral Resources Division issued a notification in this regard yesterday. According to the notification, the revised...

BAJUS Increases 22-Carat Gold and Silver Rates

Revising domestic bullion rates Saturday, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) elevated twenty-two-carat gold by BDT 1,691 per bhori to BDT 2,34,621 inclusive of value-added tax, taking effect at 10 am...

TCB Launches Digital Transformation Package Featuring 'Upokari' App and AI Tracking to Save BDT 350 Cr

The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has launched an ambitious digital transformation drive designed to streamline, sanitize and bring accountability to the distribution of subsidized consumer staples. Unveiled during an inauguration...

Remittance Increases by 16.9 Percent in the Current Fiscal Year

The strong inflow of expatriate income into the country has continued since the beginning of the current 2026-27 fiscal year. From July 1 to September 13, the country received 7.253 billion...