An effort to stand beside the distressed workers and day labourers of Bangladesh.
The page collates and shares updates on the distress and hardships of the people living in Bangladesh. It is an awareness-raising initiative and platform of the distressed communities of Bangladesh.
10/02/2025
Garment workers block Dhaka-Mymensingh highway, demanding unpaid wages.
Source: The Daily Star website
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Garment workers block Dhaka-Mymensingh highway demanding arrears Long tailbacks on both sides of the highway
10/02/2025
Supply chain disruptions hinder efforts to curb inflation.
Source: The Daily Star website
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Supply chain disruptions thwart inflation fight Bangladesh has adopted measures to curb inflation, including tighter spending controls and higher interest rates, but deep-rooted supply chain bottlenecks continue to drive up prices for essential goods, according to a report from the Finance Division.
10/02/2025
Tariff Commission assures steady supply: No shortage of soybean oil.
Source: The Business Standard website
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No shortage of soybean oil: Tariff Commission The supply of the product has increased by 25% in January this year, compared to same period last year
08/02/2025
Cooking oil shortage hits grocery shelves once again.
Source: The Daily Star website
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Cooking oil goes missing from grocery shelves, again Kitchen markets, including those in the capital Dhaka, are facing a shortage of both branded bottled and non-branded loose soybean oil, prompting prices to spike and causing frustration among consumers already struggling with stubbornly high inflation.
08/02/2025
Tea production dips by 1 crore kg due to weather challenges and labor issues.
Source: The Business Standard website
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Tea output falls by 1cr kg amid weather, labour issues Experts urge investment in climate-resilient varieties
06/02/2025
Uninterrupted power supply assured during Ramadan; no scheduled market or shop closures, says Energy Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan.
Source: The Business Standard page
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Electricity will be supplied nationwide as per demand, with no scheduled market or shop closures during the upcoming Ramadan, Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan said today (5 February).
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06/02/2025
Gold prices hit a historic high in Bangladesh as Bajus raises 22-carat gold price by Tk2,928 per bhori.
Source: The Business Standard page
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Gold prices hit historic high in Bangladesh at Tk1.48 lakh per bhori The price hike, effective from tomorrow (6 February), follows an increase in the price of refined gold in the local market today
05/02/2025
Inflation cools to single digits in January, bringing relief to consumers.
Source: The Daily Star website
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Inflation eases to single digits in January Inflation in Bangladesh eased for the second consecutive month in January, driven by stable food prices due mainly to an abundant supply of winter vegetables to the local market.
05/02/2025
Government eases regulations to accelerate rice imports amid supply concerns.
Source: The Daily Star website
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Govt relaxes rules to speed up rice imports The government yesterday relaxed public procurement rules to buy one lakh tonnes of rice from the international market through private suppliers within a shorter period, according to a decision of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA).
04/02/2025
RMG exports surge 12% in Jul-Jan FY25, driving strong growth in the sector.
Source: Dhaka Tribune website
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RMG exports grow 12% in Jul-Jan'FY25 Apparel exports contributed $23.55 billion during the first half (July-January) of FY25, indicating a 12% increase compared to the same period in FY24. Export earnings reached $28.97 billion in January 2025 alone, marking a 5.7% increase from $25.94 billion in January 2024,...
04/02/2025
Coarse rice imports surge, while fine rice prices hold steady in the market.
Source: The Business Standard website
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Imports cool coarse rice market, fine varieties' prices steady Highlights Wholesale coarse rice prices drop Tk2-3 per kg in a week Retail prices, including fine varieties, remain largely elevated Prices in Chattogram drop Tk3-4 per kg for coarse varieties In Naogaon, a rice-producing hub, prices of Swarna, Katari and Miniket fall Tk1-3 per kg 305,000 tonnes alr...
03/02/2025
LPG price hike again! The cost of a 12kg LPG cylinder rises by Tk 19, adding to household expenses.
Source: Prothom Alo website
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Prices of 12 kg LPG cylinder goes up by Tk 19 As per the announcement of the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC), the price of per kg LP gas has been increased by Tk 1.60 to Tk 123.16 from Tk 121.56 for the month