Nicotine pouches to be under tax net
Bangladesh has for the first time formally brought nicotine pouches and heated tobacco products into the national tax framework, with public health experts warning that the move could legitimise a new generation of nicotine products despite growing global concerns over their health risks.
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Capital gains tax on gold, digital currencies from next year
From the next fiscal year, a 15 percent capital gains tax may apply when selling gold, jewellery, digital currencies, or club memberships.
13 June 2026, 22:14 PM
Agri share falls amid rising costs, climate shocks
The allocation for agriculture in the proposed FY2026-27 budget has increased marginally in nominal terms.
12 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Haor Boro loss 1.25 lakh tonnes higher than govt estimate: CPD
Bangladesh’s haor regions suffered rice losses of around 3.39 lakh tonnes, approximately 1.25 lakh tonnes higher than the estimate of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), according to a report by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).
11 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh lags behind regional peers in buffalo milk production
Buffalo milk accounts for only 5 percent in Bangladesh
2 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh lags behind regional peers in buffalo milk production
Bangladesh is lagging behind neighbouring countries in buffalo milk production due to low productivity, poor breeding practices, and limited investment in the dairy sector.
1 June 2026, 21:38 PM
Why rawhide prices fall after every Eid
As people return to the capital after the Eid holidays, the Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway is greeting travellers not with its usual green surroundings and fresh earthy air, but with an unmistakable stench: rotting rawhides.
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Rawhide traders’ woes continue
Rawhide prices in Dhaka rose slightly on the second day of Eid-ul-Azha, still well below government-set prices, while traders outside the capital were forced to dump unsold hides due to low prices.
30 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Rawhide sellers count losses again
Rawhide sellers in Dhaka and some other parts of the country again expressed frustration after being forced to sell hides below government-set prices this Eid-ul-Azha, despite higher rates aimed at protecting the leather industry.
29 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Fashion, footwear retailers report weak Eid sales
Fashion and footwear retailers have expressed disappointment over weak Eid-ul-Azha sales, citing changing consumer behaviour and persistent inflationary pressure as the main reasons behind the fall in demand.
29 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Rawhide prices fall short of govt benchmark
Goat hides see little demand amid weak Eid-ul-Azha market
28 May 2026, 16:49 PM
Fashion, footwear retailers report weak Eid-ul-Azha sales amid inflation woes
Retailers say repeated festivals, weather disruptions and reduced purchasing power dampened consumer spending
28 May 2026, 16:36 PM
Chest freezers outperform fridges in shifting Eid demand pattern
Inflation and low footfall weigh on Eid electronics sales
28 May 2026, 12:41 PM
Avoid new taxes on everyday food for ordinary people
The upcoming national budget should avoid imposing any new taxes on food products consumed by ordinary people, said Ahsan Khan Chowdhury, chairman of PRAN-RFL Group, one of the country’s largest food and beverage companies.
25 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt expects no urea shortage for Aman season
BCIC chairman expects stock to exceed Aman demand of 6.5 lakh tonnes by June 30
24 May 2026, 01:20 AM
Haor Boro fetching throwaway prices
Atikur Rahman braved lightning and waist-deep water to harvest his half-ripened Boro crop. Rain lashed the haor almost without pause. Upstream water surged in. He raced against nature, trying to salvage whatever paddy he could.
21 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Superstore scene heats up as newcomers join the race
Retailers compete for share of supermarket sector growing about 20% annually as demand shifts from wet markets to organised retail
14 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Oil flowers on the coastlines
Sunflower fields in coastal districts meet farmers’ edible oil needs, with scope to boost national supply beyond tourism appeal
9 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Haor farmers sink into debt, misery
Untimely rains, floods, and upstream water inflow have left thousands of Boro farmers in the haor belt reeling from crop losses and plunging paddy prices.
8 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Haor floods wipe out Tk 1,047 crore crops: agri ministry
Seven haor districts faced rains, floods from April 26 to May 4
7 May 2026, 21:24 PM