November 2, 2026, 4:34 pm
Cement sector reels under overcapacity, weak demand, and financial strain
Bangladesh’s cement industry is grappling with one of its worst downturns as excess production capacity, soaring financial costs, and shrinking demand squeezing producers across the board. Most plants in the read more
Rice market remains unpredictable despite large-scale shipments from India
Even after the arrival of 18,800 metric tonnes (MT) of rice from India via Benapole land port in the last four months, market prices remain high, causing hardship for consumers,read more
Industries grappling with persistent gas crisis
Industries have been grappling with a long-standing crisis of gas – a vital energy required to keep their wheels running – for years, with little improvement despite repeated government assurancesread more
DSE index drops by 16.67 points amid sluggish early trading
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the country’s primary capital market, experienced a downtrend on Thursday, with its benchmark index, DSEX, dropping by 16.67 points to 5,243.59 within the first tworead more
Food inflation jumps to 12.66% in october
Food inflation soared to 12.66% in October, from 10.40% in September, pushing up general inflation as well. The overall inflation rose to 10.87% in October, from 9.92% in September, accordingread more
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