Global rice-price spike in recent months has nudged major rice-consuming countries like Bangladesh into bracing with preparation to fend off any external shocks to food security. According to the FAO Rice Price Update (January 2026), the FAO All Rice Price Index rose 4.3 per cent month on mo
The price of a 12 kg LPG cylinder, officially fixed at Tk 1,253, has climbed by nearly Tk 1,000 in parts of Dhaka, leaving household users struggling as supplies tighten across the capital. Against this backdrop, Power and Energy Advisor Fouzul Kabir Khan has said he will sit in discussions with s
BRAC Bank coworkers have concluded a week-long winter clothing drive that collected over 400 essential winter items for hill communities in Bandarban. The initiative, called "Khushi Chhorai Ushnotay" (Spreading Joy Through Warmth), was conducted in partnership with Jhilimili, a youth volunte
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) has warned that political uncertainty ahead of Bangladesh’s national election could threaten economic recovery, urging timely and effective policy measures to sustain growth and bolster investor confidence in 2026. In a media release on Saturday, t
The 30th Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) has opened, with paper and packaging being named as the product of the year as part of efforts to diversify Bangladesh's exports. The fair, which was delayed by two days following the death of former prime minister Khaleda Zia, was inaugurated by Comm
Traditionally, students gain professional exposure through internships at the end of their academic life. Breaking away from this conventional approach, bKash has introduced a unique career development initiative titled ‘bHive’, designed to connect students with the corporate environmen
The curtain rose on the 30th Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) on Saturday as Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin formally inaugurated the month-long event at the China-Bangladesh Friendship Exhibition Center (CBFEC) in Purbachal, Rupganj. Describing the fair as a landmark in the country's commer
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) registered around 131,000 new Value Added Tax (VAT) entities across the country in December under a special nationwide VAT registration campaign. The NBR observed VAT Day on December 10 and VAT Week from December 10 to 15, 2025, with the theme “Register on
President Donald Trump on Friday blocked US photonics firm HieFo Corp's $3 million acquisition of assets in New Jersey-based aerospace and defense specialist Emcore, citing national security and China-related concerns. In an order released by the White House, Trump said HieFo was "controlled by a
Tesla ceded its crown as the world's top electric vehicle maker to China's BYD after annual sales fell for a second year, hit by rising competition, the expiry of US tax credits and brand backlash. With global EV sales rising 28 percent last year, BYD outsold Tesla for the first time on an annual
