Sugar prices surge at Ctg wholesale market

After several months of steady decline, sugar prices have risen sharply at Khatunganj in Chattogram, the country’s second-largest wholesale market, triggering concerns over possible market manipulation and supply problems.

Wholesale prices of sugar at Khatunganj have increased by Tk120 to Tk150 per maund within a week, ending a prolonged downward trend. The sudden rise has worried consumers and regulators, especially with Ramadan drawing closer. Market records show that sugar wa...

Second day state mourning observed

The nation is observing the state mourning for the second consecutive day following the death of three-time former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, in a televised address to the nation on Tuesday, declared the three-day state mourning starting from Wednesday, as well as a one-day general holiday on Wednesday.
On this occasion, the national flag has been kept at half-mast at all government, semi-government, autonomous institutions, educational institu...

Govt okays urban policy, cuts taxes on mobile phone imports, manufacturing

The Council of Advisers today, at its first meeting of the year, approved the draft National Urban Policy 2025 and decided to significantly reduce customs duties and overall tax incidence on mobile phone imports and local manufacturing.

The government made the decisions aimed at boosting planned urban development, strengthening the domestic mobile industry, and making handsets more affordable for consumers. Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus chaired the meeting at his office in the city's T...

Big question: Will Tarique build on Khaleda Zia’s legacy?

Moudud Ahmmed Sujan:

On Tuesday, the premises of Evercare Hospital in Bangladesh’s capital turned into a sombre focal point for a nation’s grief as news filtered out of the medical facility: Khaleda Zia, three-time prime minister and longtime leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was dead.

Khaleda had been receiving treatment at the hospital since the night of November 23.
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China hails Khaleda Zia’s role in bilateral ties

China said the contributions of former Prime Minister and BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to strengthening Bangladesh-China friendship and bilateral relations would be remembered forever.

"Khaleda Zia is an old and dear friend of the Chinese people and long committed to China-Bangladesh friendship," Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said in Beijing on Wednesday.
He said China expresses deep condolences over the passing of Khaleda Zia and heartfelt sympathies to the interim government of Ba...

World begins to welcome 2026

New Year's Eve revellers toasted the end of 2025 on Wednesday, waving goodbye to 12 months packed with Trump tariffs, a Gaza truce and vain hopes for peace in Ukraine.

It was one of the warmest years on record, the stifling heat stoking wildfires in Europe, droughts in Africa and deadly rains across Southeast Asia. There was a sombre tinge to celebrations in Australia's harbour city, Sydney, the self-proclaimed "New Year's capital of the world". Barely two weeks have passed since a father and son ...
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