Red Sea tensions raise insurance costs
15 September 2026
Higher import costs are likely to be passed on to consumers
15 September 2026
IDRA initiative pays Tk 37.5cr in claims
15 September 2026
A total of Tk 37.54 crore in insurance claims has been paid to 8,417 policyholders of seven troubled life insurers in two phases under an initiative of the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA).
15 September 2026
Good harvest, heavy losses
15 September 2026
For Rasel Hossain, this year’s Aus harvest should have been a source of relief. Instead, the farmer from Uttargram village in Naogaon’s Mohadevpur upazila is counting his losses.
15 September 2026
Fertiliser supply / Dealer-retailer clique hurting farmers: SB
14 September 2026
Alleged collusion among dealers and retailers to hike fertiliser prices by “creating an artificial shortage” through hoarding and supply control is causing discontent among farmers, according to a report prepared by the Special Branch of the police.
14 September 2026
Red Sea tensions drive up import costs
14 September 2026
A crude oil tanker of Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC), MT Ninemia, arrived at Chattogram port from Saudi Arabia on Saturday.
14 September 2026
Fertiliser still stuck in supply chain maze
9 September 2026
Bangladesh has enough fertiliser, the government says. Dealers say they have stocks. Yet farmers in several districts say authorised dealers are refusing to sell or capping them at one sack, forcing many to buy from unauthorised sellers at inflated prices.
9 September 2026
Marine fish catch slumps amid overfishing, habitat loss
6 September 2026
Years of overfishing, destructive fishing practices and damage to marine habitats are depleting Bangladesh’s fish stocks, with catches of hilsa and other marine species falling sharply.
6 September 2026
Strong El Niño threatens Boro harvest in the next season
5 September 2026
Bangladesh could see lower Boro rice production in the coming season as climatologists warn of an exceptionally strong El Niño, which typically brings hotter and drier conditions during the crop’s growing period.
5 September 2026
Govt proposes scrapping Sadharan Bima’s exclusive reinsurance right
It can facilitate foreign funds to development projects
8 November 2025
Royal Enfield’s Hunter 350 upgrade not coming soon
Bad news for bikers. Fans of the Royal Enfield Hunter 350 will have to wait indefinitely for the updated 2025 version, as IFAD Motors, the authorised distributor and manufacturer of the two-wheeler in Bangladesh, is yet to complete the evaluation of the refreshed design.
6 November 2025
Groceries may cost less next year if dollar stays stable
World Bank says global commodity prices will hit six-year low in 2026
3 November 2025
How to earn big by drying mangoes once destined to rot
Dehydration cuts mango spoilage, boosts profits
2 November 2025
Potato farmers drown in debt as price plummets
Encouraged by the high potato prices during last November’s planting season, Khairul Islam, a farmer from Nabdigonj in Rangpur, invested Tk 10.92 lakh in potato cultivation by borrowing.
1 November 2025
Govt approves Philip Morris nicotine pouch factory
Anti-smoking campaigners say the move defies the 2040 tobacco-free goal, risks public health
29 October 2025
Govt steps in to spread rice mills more evenly across country
New automatic rice mills will now need a no-objection certificate
26 October 2025
Govt to ease labour union requirement
The government is planning to relax key labour law requirements, significantly lowering the entry barrier for a trade union in any establishment.
23 October 2025
Vegetable prices skyrocket as erratic rain ravages croplands
Consumers and farmers are bearing the brunt of the radical shift in weather patterns as crops are damaged and retail prices skyrocket.
21 October 2025
Is there any redress for airport fire victims?
The massive fire that engulfed the cargo complex at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday has left importers grappling with the loss of consignments worth crores of taka. They now face a painful question: is there any legal or financial redress for their losses?.There are two
21 October 2025
Airport fire exposes costly state negligence
Without mandatory insurance, disasters will keep draining public funds, experts warn
20 October 2025
Competition Commission may get search and seizure powers
Trade bodies welcome proposed amendments but stress accountability
19 October 2025
Gold fever
The relentless surge in gold prices is putting people in a tight corner, yet some are still buying the precious metal for potential gain
17 October 2025
Potato farmers left in the lurch as prices crash
Cultivation of new potatoes also falls; experts blame govt’s poor planning, policy gaps
15 October 2025
Potato farmers hold back stock as prices crash
Cultivation of new potatoes also falls; experts blame govt’s poor planning, policy gaps
15 October 2025
World Standards Day: ‘Far from reaching the level needed’
Analysts and stakeholders blame weak enforcement, limited lab facilities in rural areas and poor awareness among producers
13 October 2025
Govt moves to train insurance risk analysts
The sector has only 4 such qualified professionals, though 40 are needed
8 October 2025
Fishermen get just over half maund of rice for 22 days
Thousands of fishermen across the coastal belt are enduring hardship during the fishing ban
7 October 2025
Regulator proposes steep cuts to insurers’ management costs
The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (Idra) has proposed stricter limits on how much life and non-life insurance companies can spend on management costs, aiming to strengthen financial discipline and reduce delays in claim settlements.
6 October 2025
73 years on, New Market still a shoppers’ haven. Here’s why
Affordability, trust, and tradition bind generations of customers to New Market
3 October 2025