Unscrupulous traders behind abnormal price hike: Senior commerce secretary
The demand for some essential products, including oil and sugar, is met through imports.
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India set to ban sugar exports for first time in 7 years
India's absence from the world market would be likely to increase benchmark prices, triggering fears of further inflation.
President Hasina meets Chinese President: Xi calls for stepping up cooperation
President Xi Jinping also urged the two sides to step up cooperation in infrastructure, information technology, new energy and agriculture, among other areas.
India defends decision to impose 40 per cent export duty on onions
According to India, the decision was a move to boost domestic supply and control retail prices.
Sri Lankan inflation halves to 4.6 per cent
Since June, Sri Lanka's inflation has come down sharply from the runaway levels seen earlier, also helped by a stronger rupee currency, which has lowered the costs of fuel, power…
Dengue cases hit all-time high in Bangladesh
The number of fatalities also reached the highest mark this year, taking the death toll to 485.
Bangladesh government using ‘terrorism’ to remove opposition ahead of polls: BNP Sec-gen
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was referring to recent incidents of police firing and assault on BNP's peaceful march programs across the country.
Onion prices go up in Bangladesh after India slaps export duty
Although Bangladesh produces enough onion to meet domestic demand, a significant portion is imported each year to cover the supply dearth, resulting from post-harvest losses…
Bangladesh adopts genetically modified cotton
The cotton has genetic traits taken from a soil-dwelling bacterium that effectively fights bollworm, a caterpillar responsible for damaging cotton yields.
Bangladesh’s Rooppur nuclear power plant will be ready on time, but power generation delayed
The Tk 109.8 billion transmission project is unlikely to be completed before the middle of next year, according to officials.