Japan rice prices soar as core inflation accelerates
Rice prices in Japan last month were almost twice what they were a year earlier, official data showed Friday, as core inflation accelerated in the world鈥檚 number four economy.
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Rice 'knew' Arsenal would dethrone Real Madrid
Declan Rice said Arsenal are on course for 鈥榮pecial things鈥� after beating Real Madrid 2-1 in the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday to cruise into the Champions League semi-finals 5-1 on aggregate.
BIDA urges BERC to revise gas price hike
The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority has urged the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission to revise the recently announced gas price hike, saying that otherwise, it would affect the economic momentum.聽..
Price fall in large-cap drives stocks down
Country鈥檚 both the bourses, Dhaka Stock Exchange and Chittagong Stock Exchange on Wednesday plunged due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities...
Gas price increase for industries unjustified, discriminatory
AN INCREASE of 33 per cent in prices of gas for use as raw materials and captive power in the industrial sector that the Energy Regulatory Commission announced on April 13 with an immediate effect is worrying for industries that plan to get new connections or expand their consumption. The plan is discriminatory. The increase will force factories seeking to use gas for...
Rice prices to become more affordable in two weeks: adviser
Bangladesh interim government commerce adviser SK Bashir Uddin on Tuesday hoped that rice prices would become more affordable within the next two weeks.
Businesses warn gas price hike to discourage investments
Manufacturers in the country鈥檚 different sectors have warned that the hike in the prices of gas for new industrial and captive connections and for existing industrial connections in case of additional use would discourage new investments...
Gas price increased by 33pc for industries
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission on Sunday announced a 33 per cent increase in gas prices for industries planning to get new connections or expand with additional gas consumption.
Govt to buy boro paddy at Tk聽36 a kg, rice at Tk聽49
The government on Wednesday decided to purchase 17.5 lakh tonnes of paddy and rice at Tk聽36 a kilogram and Tk聽49 a kilogram respectively in this boro season...
Shaken Real insist Arsenal comeback possible
For a while it seemed like the same old story, Real Madrid soaking up the pressure while their attacking superstars waited impatiently to punish Arsenal on the counter.
'It's beautiful': Arteta hails Rice free-kick magic
Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal defied the odds with their stunning 3-0 win against Real Madrid as Declan Rice's free-kick magic left the Champions League holders in disarray.
Free-kick hero Rice revels in Arsenal's 'special' win
Declan Rice admitted his brilliant free-kick double in Arsenal's stunning 3-0 win over Champions League holders Real Madrid was years in the making.
Arsenal stun Real Madrid as Rice delivers free-kick masterclass
Arsenal stormed to a stunning 3-0 win over Champions League holders Real Madrid as Declan Rice's free-kick masterclass left the Gunners within touching distance of a place in the semi-finals.
Bangladesh imports 10,850 tonnes of rice from India
Another consignment of 10,850 tonnes of Indian parboiled rice arrived at the country鈥檚 premier seaport, Chattogram Port on Thursday...
Petroleum fuel prices to remain unchanged in April
Prices of the petroleum fuels will remain unchanged for the month of April...
Internet price reduction: who benefits?
The Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company鈥檚 recent decision to reduce internet bandwidth costs by 10 per cent raises an important question: who stands to benefit from this price cut? Announced on March 22, 2025, the move is expected to ease expenses for both mobile and broadband service providers. However, whether these savings will trickle down to end-users...
11,500 MT rice from India arrives at Ctg port
A consignment of 11,500 tonnes of non-basmati聽or parboiled rice has arrived at the Chattogram port under package-2 from India聽to meet the country鈥檚 domestic demand...
8 injured in clash over VGF rice distribution
A three-way clash erupted between Islami Andolon, Bangladesh Nationalist Party, and Jamaat-e-Islami in Monpura of Bhola over the distribution of VGF rice, leaving at least 8 people injured...
Submarine cable internet prices to drop by 10pc
All type of internet prices of Bangladesh Submarine Cables PLC will decrease by 10 per cent...
Bangladesh Submarine Cables cuts down internet prices by 10pc
The Bangladesh Submarine Cables PLC on Sunday announced a 10 per cent reduction in the prices of all types of internet services...
Vessel carrying 29,000 tonnes of rice from Vietnam arrives at Ctg port
A cargo vessel arrived at Chittagong Port from Vietnam carrying 29,000 tonnes of rice on Saturday....
Actions against 913 rice mills recommended
The regional food controller鈥檚 office in Rajshahi on Tuesday recommended the food ministry to take punitive action against 913 rice mills in the Rajshahi division for not providing rice to the government as per agreement.
Prices vary for same meds
Prices of the identical generic drugs vary considerably from manufacturer to manufacturer in the country due to a lack of government oversight regarding drug pricing...
Cigarette price won鈥檛 increase in budget: NBR
National Board of Revenue Chairman Abdur Rahman Khan said that the price of cigarettes will not be hiked in the upcoming budget for the financial year 2025-26...
My barber, food prices and why there is still hope
THE optics were poor. Until recently, the new government hadn鈥檛 been able to tame the rising prices of essentials. The injured were still woefully neglected and there was rising insecurity. The government had set up reform commissions in key sectors and the commissions were hard at work. In time one hopes they would yield results. Long term planning does matter but...
Gold price increases to Tk 1.53 lakh a bhari
The price of gold in Bangladesh has surged once again, with an increase of Tk 2,613 per bhari...
Breaking hilsa price trap
HILSA has for long been a cultural and culinary staple. Yet, despite a notable increase in production, its price remains beyond the reach of many consumers. A recent study led by professor Md Mostafa Shamsuzzaman and his research team in the Sylhet Agricultural University sheds light on the underlying factors behind this persistent price increase. Their findings...
Govt prioritising price stability in Ramadan: press secy
The chief adviser鈥檚 press secretary Shafiqul Alam on Saturday said that the prices of most essential commodities had now reached a tolerable level compared with the previous Ramadan due to various measures adopted by the interim government to stabilise the prices of essentials during Ramadan...
Date prices drop with huge import
Consumers have expressed satisfaction over the declining prices of dates, following an import volume that has doubled compared to market demand ahead of Ramadan...
50 lakh families to get rice at Tk 15 a kg in Mar, Apr: adviser
Fifty lakh families across the country will receive 30 kilogram of rice at Tk 15 a kilogram in March and April...