Tuesday, 15 September 2026, 09:49 am
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Govt announces Soybean oil price cut ahead of Ramadan
Online Desk: In a significant move aimed at providing relief to consumers, the government has declared a reduction in the price of soybean oil by Tk 10 per litre startingread more
Capital One to buy Discover for $35 billion in deal that combines major US credit card companies
Online Desk: Capital One Financial said it will buy Discover Financial Services for $35 billion, in a deal that would bring together two of the nation’s credit card companies asread more
India allows export of onions to Bangladesh
Online Desk: India has allowed exports of onions on government-to-government basis to some countries including Bangladesh, on recommendation of India’s External Affairs Ministry, according to a report published in theread more
DCCI seminar urges sustainable policy reforms for trillion-dollar economy
Online Desk: In a seminar organized by the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) on February, Ashraf Ahmed, President of DCCI, emphasized the need for sustained efforts to achieveread more
Bangladesh Economic Association proposes 70 percent tax on cigarettes, tobacco
Online Desk: The Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA) has proposed a 70 percent tax on all types of cigarettes and tobacco in the next budget. The association reckons that doing soread more
FBCCI wants strong role from commercial counsellors at missions abroad to capture new export markets
Online Desk: The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) wants the commercial counsellors stationed at the country’s embassies in foreign countries to play a strong role inread more
Dr Mashiur stresses on export diversification, value addition to exportable items
Online Desk: Prime Minister’s Economic Affairs Adviser Dr Mashiur Rahman today stressed on the export diversification and value addition to the exportable items. The Adviser put the emphasis while addressingread more
FBCCI urges for strengthening oil, gas exploration to ensure uninterrupted supply to industries
Online Desk: The businessmen have urged the government to strengthen efforts for exploration of oil, coal, and gas from domestic sources to ensure uninterrupted energy supply for smooth operation ofread more
18m cubic feet gas adds to national grid
Online Desk: With sincere efforts, the government has added 18 million cubic feet gas per day to the national grid from Rashidpur Gas Field successfully and its production has increasedread more
