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Cement prices hit all-time high

Cement prices hit all-time high

The prices of cement, one of the key construction materials, have reached an all-time high in Bangladesh’s history.

A 50-kg sack of cement was sold between ...Details

666 non-AD branches seek to trade forex

666 non-AD branches seek to trade forex

Following the Bangladesh Bank’s recent decision to permit non-authorised dealer (non-AD) banks to buy and sell foreign currency, 666 branches of 23 banks are now ...Details

Bangladesh receives $1.17bn as remittance in just 16 days

Bangladesh receives $1.17bn as remittance in just 16 days

Bangladesh received over $1 billion as remittance in just 16 days of August, a good sign amid the ongoing volatility in the country’s foreign exchange market.

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Russia now offers Bangladesh finished oil

Russia now offers Bangladesh finished oil

A Russian state-owned company has now offered to sell finished oil to Bangladesh as the South Asian country does not have capacity to refine Moscow's crude oil.

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Essential prices rise up to 28% in a week

Essential prices rise up to 28% in a week

Consumers – especially the lower income segment – are feeling the pinch of the recent fuel price hike as the price of essential commodities rose from 2 per ...Details