Iran's banks to resume full operations Saturday
All banks in Iran will resume full operations from Saturday, the country's Bank Coordination Council said.
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Bangladeshi workers in Kuwait, Qatar, Lebanon endure war hardship
From Kuwait to Qatar to Lebanon, Bangladeshi migrant workers face job losses, economic crisis and danger amid the Middle East war.
Pirganj coal mine in Rangpur sits idle for two decades
RANGPUR — A coalfield discovered in Pirganj upazila with an estimated 451 million tonnes of reserves has been stalled by government indecision for nearly 20 years, officials said.
LPG price jumps 400 taka in a day in Agailjhara
AGAILJHARA, Bangladesh — The retail price of liquefied petroleum gas in this Barishal upazila rose by 400 taka in a single day, with cylinders that sold for 1,580 to 1,600 taka on Wednesday selling…
Nilphamari trader fined for storing fuel oil illegally
A mobile court fined a Nilphamari trader 20,000 taka for illegally storing and selling fuel oil, seizing 55 liters of diesel and petrol.
Police seize 2,500 liters of fuel in Pabna, detain 2
Police seized 2,500 liters of diesel and petrol stored in 12 barrels and detained two people during a raid in Pabna's Chatmohar upazila, the officer-in-charge said.
Journalists rally in Ghoraghat to demand removal of bank manager over rude conduct
Journalists and residents in Dinajpur's Ghoraghat held a human-chain protest demanding the removal of Palli Sanchay Bank branch manager Monwar Hossain over allegations of unprofessional conduct.
Fertilizer syndicate grips Lalmonirhat market, doubles prices
Farmers in Lalmonirhat's Aditmari upazila say a syndicate controlling the fertilizer market is forcing them to pay double the official price while government-allocated supplies are diverted to the black market.
India delivers 5,000 tonnes of diesel to Parbatipur via pipeline
Five thousand metric tonnes of diesel from India's Numaligarh refinery in Assam reached the Parbatipur railhead depot in Dinajpur through a cross-border pipeline, the depot manager said.
Young man dies of electric shock while irrigating field in Netrokona
A 25-year-old man died of electric shock while pumping water for fishing in Netrokona's Atpara upazila on Monday night, police said.
Fuel pumps run dry in Mymensingh as black market sells gas at twice the price
Most filling stations in Mymensingh have shut down or run out of fuel during the Eid holidays as supply disruptions force many to wait hours for gasoline. Drivers say petrol is selling on the…
Panchagarh olive market sells 10 million taka of fruit daily, with exports to Malaysia
PANCHAGARH — At Debdarutala in Debiganj upazila, Bangladesh's largest olive market handles about 100 tons of fruit a day, worth roughly 15 million taka.
Bangladesh sets fuel-purchase limits at filling stations after Iran strikes
Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation has set limits on how much fuel filling stations can draw from depots after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran sparked global supply concerns.
Jashore traders cut electricity use, close shops after 8 p.m. to save fuel
JASHORE — Traders in Jashore agreed to forgo extra electricity use, switch off shopping mall decorations and close shops after 8 p.m. to conserve fuel amid the global situation, business leaders said Thursday.
Tangail-3 Jamiat-e-Ulema candidate killed by electrocution
TANGAIL — Mufti Mohammad Nasir Uddin, the Jamiat-e-Ulema-e-Islam parliamentary candidate for Tangail-3 (Ghatail) in the 13th national election, died after being electrocuted Wednesday night, his son-in-law said.
Madaripur bank agent robbed of 2.4 million taka
MADARIPUR — Susmoy Chakraborty, 25, an agent banking employee at Dutch-Bangla Bank, was robbed of 2.4 million taka on the Dhaka-Barishal highway in Rajoir upazila Thursday afternoon, police said.
Padma Bridge tolls top 30 billion taka in 43 months
Toll collection on the Padma Bridge, built at a cost of 300 billion taka, has crossed 30 billion taka in 43 months since its opening, the Bangladesh Bridge Authority said.
Flower nursery boom reshapes economy of riverside villages in southern Bangladesh
BARISHAL — Hundreds of nurseries along the Sandhya River in Banaripara and Nesarabad upazilas are expected to sell roughly half a crore (5 million) flower saplings this winter, worth more than 10 crore taka…
Taheri's wealth declaration: 17.9 million taka from business, farming, bank interest
HABIGANJ — Islamic Front candidate and controversial preacher Md. Giasuddin Taheri reported total assets of about 17.9 million taka in his Election Commission affidavit, with income from business, agriculture and bank interest.
Cauliflower fetches 1.5 taka a kilo at Bogura's Mahasthan market amid cold snap
MAHASTHAN, Bangladesh — Cauliflower prices collapsed to about 1.5 taka per kilogram at the Mahasthan wholesale market in Bogura on Sunday, as dense fog and severe cold kept buyers away while supply rose at…
Fire set outside Grameen Bank branch in naogaon
Unidentified people set fire outside a Grameen Bank branch office in Naogaon's Raninagar upazila early Wednesday, though police said no fire occurred at the bank itself.
Fish shortage cuts dried-fish output in Naogaon's Atrai village
NAOGAON - Dried-fish production in Bhor Tetulia village of Naogaon's Atrai upazila, long known as the country's dried-fish village, has dropped sharply this season due to a shortage of native fish, traders said.
Government allows 900 tonnes of onion imports through Sonamasjid port
CHAPAINAWABGANJ - The government has authorized the import of 900 metric tonnes of onion through the Sonamasjid land port in Chapainawabganj, an official said Monday.
Government clears 900 tonnes of onion for import via Sonamasjid land port
The government has approved the import of 900 metric tonnes of onion through the Sonamasjid land port in Chapainawabganj, a plant-quarantine official said, as the first trucks crossed from India and pushed local retail…
From rice seller to mill owner: polio survivor Tarikul's journey
CHAPAINAWABGANJ - Tarikul Islam, from Alinagar village in Chapainawabganj's Gomastapur upazila, dropped out of school after the second grade. Stricken with polio in childhood, he lost the use of part of his body -…
Lakshmipur’s industrial estate struggles 28 years after launch
Half the units at the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation estate in Lakshmipur remain idle as gas, water, road and security problems frustrate entrepreneurs.
Government approves 1.64 billion taka cost rise for Ashuganj-Sarail highway
A cabinet purchase committee on Thursday approved a 1.64 billion taka increase in construction cost for the four-laning of the 11.56-km Ashuganj-Sarail land-port highway section.
Bandarban hotels report 95% advance bookings for December tourist season
About 95 percent of hotel rooms in Bandarban have been booked in advance for Dec. 16-25, hoteliers said Friday, signaling a strong rebound for the hill district's tourism sector.
Yunus plans Singapore-style port city in Maheshkhali and Matarbari
The interim government plans to transform the Maheshkhali-Matarbari area in Cox's Bazar into a modern port-centered township modeled on Singapore and Shanghai, requiring an estimated $60 billion to $65 billion in investment.
Tk 19 lakh missing from Rupali Bank accounts in Feni, customers say
Three customers from the same family at the Amir Uddin Munshirhat branch of Rupali Bank in Feni's Sonagazi say more than Tk 19 lakh has been transferred from their accounts without their knowledge, and…
Haimchar betel growers sell 50 crore taka of leaves but get no government aid
Betel leaf farmers in Chandpur's coastal Haimchar upazila sell about 50 crore taka of leaves a year but say they have never received any government support after natural disasters or disease.
Hill women's traditional pinon-hadi finds buyers at home and abroad
Pinon-hadi, the traditional dress of Indigenous communities in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, has become both a cultural symbol and a livelihood for hill women, with sales spreading from Dhaka and Chattogram to overseas markets.
Bangladesh to launch three weekly flights to Pakistan, envoy says
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is preparing to operate three weekly flights from Bangladesh to Karachi, said Md. Iqbal Hossain Khan, Bangladesh's high commissioner to Pakistan.
NBR extends income tax return deadline by one month
The National Board of Revenue has extended the deadline for individual taxpayers to file 2025-26 income tax returns by one month, to Dec. 31, the agency said in a notice on Sunday.
Rare langur electrocuted in Keshabpur
The only male of a rare langur subspecies in Jashore's Keshabpur was killed Thursday after being electrocuted on a power line while searching for food near the upazila health complex.
Pay commission to meet ministry secretaries on Monday over civil servants' wages
The National Pay Commission will meet ministry secretaries at the Secretariat on Nov. 24 to discuss salaries and allowances for government employees, officials said.
Gold price rises again in Bangladesh, hits Tk 209,520 per bhori
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association raised the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 2,612 per bhori to Tk 209,520, ending two consecutive cuts in local market prices.
World Bank delegation meets Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman
A World Bank delegation led by Country Director Jean Pesme met Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman at the party office on Tuesday to discuss economic reforms, taxation and social sector issues.
Diamond World managing director Dilip Kumar Agarwala charged with $55 million laundering
Diamond World managing director Dilip Kumar Agarwala has been charged by CID's Financial Crime Unit with smuggling gold and diamonds abroad and laundering 678 crore taka (about $55 million).
IMF flags weak revenue, banking risks and inflation as Bangladesh's top challenges
The International Monetary Fund said Bangladesh still faces three major financial challenges—weak revenue, a risky financial sector and high inflation—despite progress on macroeconomic stability and reforms.
Winter vegetables arrive at higher prices in Kshetlal markets
Early winter vegetables are reaching markets in Joypurhat's Kshetlal upazila, but prices remain elevated, with most produce selling for 60 to 80 taka per kilogram, traders said.
Onion prices fall 20 taka per kg in Dhaka after week-long surge
Onion prices fell by 20 to 30 taka per kg in Dhaka markets on Sunday after a syndicate-driven spike pushed prices up by as much as 70 taka in a week, with the commerce…
Next government will decide on new pay commission, finance adviser says
The decision on a new pay commission for government employees will be taken by the next elected government, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said Sunday after meetings of the interim cabinet's purchase and economic committees.
New pay scale caught in uncertainty as interim government defers decision
The interim government has formed a national pay commission but will leave the decision on a new pay scale to the next elected government, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said Sunday.
Bangladesh to allow onion imports if prices don't drop, adviser says
Bangladesh will decide to allow onion imports if prices do not fall to acceptable levels within this week, Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin said Sunday, with 2,800 import applications already in hand.
U.S.-Bangladesh soybean deal rattles Indian exporters
Bangladesh has signed a $1 billion soybean import deal with the United States, dealing a blow to Indian exporters who have already seen sales to Bangladesh fall sharply this fiscal year, The Hindu reported.
Turkey to build IVF hospital in Bangladesh as patients seek fertility care abroad
Turkey's Okan University Hospital plans to open an IVF and infertility treatment center in Bangladesh by late 2026, as growing numbers of Bangladeshi patients travel abroad for fertility care.
Chalan Beel dried fish heads to markets at home and abroad as season picks up
Producers in Tarash and Ullapara upazilas have begun the season's dried fish output, targeting roughly 275.80 metric tonnes, though traders say a weak flood and rampant pond digging may cut yields sharply.
Gold price falls sharply, 22-carat down 10,474 taka per bhori
The price of 22-carat gold in Bangladesh has been cut by 10,474 taka per bhori to 193,809 taka, with the new rate taking effect Wednesday.
Bangladesh dissolves boards of 5 Islamic banks, appoints administrators
Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday dissolved the boards of five private banks slated for merger into a single Islamic lender and named administrators to take charge.
Mongla EPZ launches disaster-readiness training for factories
Mongla EPZ began a joint training program with the FBCCI Safety Council on Monday to help factories maintain output and limit damage during disasters.
Rampal coal-fired power plant sets new monthly generation record
The Rampal coal-fired plant in Bagerhat generated 771.70 million units of electricity in August, accounting for 7.15 percent of national output, the plant's operator said.
Bagerhat women turn coconut husk into export earnings, support 80 families
Eighty women in Bagerhat work at Roji Ahmed's organic-goods factory, hand-crafting bird nests, cat toys and shoes from coconut husk and wood for export to Germany, Japan and Belgium.
Damurhuda task force fines three shops 9,000 taka
Authorities fined three businesses 9,000 taka in Damurhuda upazila for failing to keep purchase vouchers, display price lists and for selling expired goods.
Satkhira village tiles handcrafted from clay reach Europe and US
KOLAROA, Satkhira — Decorative tiles handmade from clay in Murarikati village of Kolaroa upazila are being exported to Europe, the United States and other markets, bringing in about 150 crore taka in foreign exchange…
From 2.5 bighas to 200, Natore farmer builds fruit empire and changes village
Abdul Bari Bakibillah began with 2.5 bighas of papaya in Natore's Bagatipara upazila. Today his 200-bigha Rikta-Bitto Agricultural Farm supports more than 100 families and supplies fruit to markets across Bangladesh.
Gazipur garment workers block road for 10 hours over unpaid wages
Hundreds of workers at Sadhin Garments Ltd in Gazipur's Konabari blocked a regional road for about 10 hours Saturday, demanding two months of unpaid wages.
Cox's Bazar to become hub for international trade, speakers say
Cox's Bazar's development is no longer a purely national issue and is now tied to the Bay of Bengal economy and regional politics, speakers said at a Dhaka roundtable.
Six-member panel to probe Dhaka airport cargo fire; sabotage suspected
Authorities formed a six-member committee to investigate a major fire at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport cargo village in Dhaka that destroyed millions of taka in imported goods, with sabotage suspected.
Ordinary Bangladeshis lose savings as investment scams spread
DHAKA — Ordinary Bangladeshis are losing their savings to a wave of investment scams across banks, the stock market, insurance and unregistered online platforms, while most perpetrators remain at large, analysts say.