The Central Digital Commerce Cell (CDCC) yesterday refunded 30 affected customers of Dalal Plus, Ajker Deal and Anander Bazar for the companies’ failure to deliver purchased goods on time.

The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) is going to host a three-day “Jewellery Expo-2022” from March 17 for the first time.

The hard-rock mined by Maddhapara Granite Mining Company Limited (MGMCL) in Parbatipur upazila of Dinajpur is getting costlier for end-users as dealers are charging higher rates than that of the state-run company.

The price of aluminium products in the domestic markets has increased abnormally in the last couple of weeks due to the rising cost of raw materials at the international level, according to industry insiders.

Stock market analysts have questioned the market intervention of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) to stop the freefall of stocks as the decline is not unique to Bangladesh as markets are bleeding across the country due to tensions over the Russian-Ukraine war, runaway oil prices and surging inflation. 

Soybean oil imports, both in crude and seed forms, declined marginally in Bangladesh in the current fiscal year as businesses are cautious in buying the raw materials at higher volumes despite surging prices of edible oil locally amid concerns that higher prices would drive down consumption.

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Dubai International Chamber to enhance trade and investment between UAE and Bangladesh.

Stocks in Bangladesh continued to rise for the second consecutive day, as Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has lowered the circuit breaker limit to 2 per cent to curb the free fall of the stocks amid the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Stocks in Bangladesh continued to rise in the first hours of trading today thanks to the regulator's decision of not allowing any stock to fall more than 2 per cent in a day.

US President Joe Biden announced a ban on Russian oil and other energy imports on Tuesday in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine, underscoring strong bipartisan support for a move that he acknowledged would drive up US energy prices.

The domestic stock market showed signs of recovery yesterday after news broke that the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) would take steps to curb the recent falling trend.

In the South Asian region, borders are still the main culprit for the low level of integration. Freedom of movement of trade and transportation is limited in South Asia and the Bay of Bengal regions.

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has lowered the circuit breaker limit to 2 per cent from 10 per cent in order to curb the free-fall of stocks amid the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Bangladesh’s current account deficit hit an all-time high of $10 billion in just the first seven months of the ongoing fiscal year due to the escalation of trade deficit and dwindling remittances.

Since the Covid-19 pandemic crippled many businesses and impacted livelihoods of thousands, many were forced to resort to alternative means of income including exploring alternative channels.

The runaway fuel oil and gas price in the international markets has already hit Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves and intensified pressures on the exchange rate amid the escalation of imports at higher prices.

US President Joe Biden is expected to announce a ban on US imports of Russian oil and gas Tuesday, in a further tightening of unprecedented economic sanctions punishing Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.

Stocks in Bangladesh returned to the positive territory today after experiencing a consecutive fall of four days amid the fear of gloomy world economic condition.

Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has lowered the circuit breaker limit to 2 per cent from the existing 10 per cent with effect from tomorrow in order to curb the free fall of the stocks amid the war between Russia and Ukraine.

The price of mustard oil has gone up in Bangladesh after the soybean oil market became volatile owing to tight supply.