Imports were expected to fall for several months due to the massive restriction on luxury goods imports. Although the impact is not felt till August, both imports and exports have declined since September. According to main line operators of foreign vessels, imports fell by 12 percent in September and exports by 16 percent compared to August 2022. Read More...
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Sunday announced the new price of liquefied petroleum gas for the month of October, a drop of Tk2.91 per kg. A 12-kg LPG cylinder would now cost Tk1200 (instead of Tk1,235) for retail, according to the revised price. Read More...
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has increased the price of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) at the consumer level. The company has increased the price of 12-kg cylinder of LPG by Tk16 and fixed it at Tk1,235. The BERC announced the hike at a virtual press briefing on Wednesday. BERC Director (Gas) Engineer Mohammad Ali Biswas confirmed the matter. Read More...
Considering the international market price and domestic production and supply situation, the government will decide the price of nine essential products. They are rice, flour, flour, oil, sugar, lentil, egg, cement, rod from now on. It has also been decided to take legal action against those who sell beyond the fixed price announced by the government. Read More...
Due to the increased transportation costs brought on by the recent increase in fuel oil prices, movement of commodities via the nation's main land port, Benapole, has been severely hindered. Read More...
Export of Bangladeshi products to India through Benapole Port has increased. Many products which used to be imported have now been added to the list of exports. In the recently concluded financial year 2021-22, 4 lakhs 51 thousand 395 metric tons of goods were exported to India through Benapole port. Which is 1 lakh 54 thousand 344 metric tons more than last year. Read More...
Export of Bangladeshi products to India through Benapole Port has increased. Many products which used to be imported have now been added to the list of exports. In the recently concluded financial year 2021-22, 4 lakhs 51 thousand 395 metric tons of goods were exported to India through Benapole port. Which is 1 lakh 54 thousand 344 metric tons more than last year. Read More...
The state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will start selling essential items across the country Tuesday at a subsidised rate. Commerce minister Tipu Munshi will formally inaugurate the operations of the programme today in the capital. Read More...
The LPG price had gone up to the highest Tk 1439 (12 kg) in the local market following the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in February this year. The LPG price was lowest at Tk 1225 for 12 kg in January this year and it witnessed continuous hike in price in February, March and April. Read More...
The prices of edible oil are likely to drop within a day or two due to fall in prices in global market, said secretary to the Commerce Ministry Tapan Kanti Ghosh on Sunday. “Good news will come in a day or two about the prices of edible oil. We are focusing on re-fixing the prices of edible oil and the Tariff Commission will sit with the oil refining companies to fix the new prices,” he said. Read More...
Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) is resuming sales activities across the country except Sylhet Division. This activity will start from today Wednesday (June 22). However, this time the products will be sold from the dealer's shop or from the designated permanent establishment only through family card and not by truck as before. Read More...
Little by little our environment is getting damaged. If we don't think about our environment, we could be at great risk in the future. Therefore, it is time to think about how to bring development in every sector without endangering the environment. With that in mind, Apparels Weight Processing Ltd. signed an agreement with Bashundhara LP Gas Limited, the country's largest and number one LP gas brand. Read More...
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has reduced the price of the 12-kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) sold by private operators by Tk93. The BERC cut the retail price of LPG from Tk1,335 to Tk1,242 per 12kg cylinder, according to a BERC press notification issued on Thursday. Read More...
Bangladesh has a plan to import up to 10 lakh tonnes of wheat from India under government to government contract and necessary steps already have been taken by the concerned food ministry. Read More...
The government's marketing agency, Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB), has suspended the sale of bottled soybean oil at Tk 110 per liter from Monday (May 16). The company has issued a special notification on Sunday (May 15) at 9:33 pm that the sale of oil at a fair price has been suspended. Read More...
Despite the rise in soybean oil prices in the country, the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will sell oil at Tk 110 per liter in the open market from next Monday (May 16). Humayun, a spokesman for the company, said that although the date has been fixed, the quantity of products and their prices have not been fixed yet. It will be decided by meeting in two days. Read More...