price hike

Representational Image. File photo
Bangladesh

Local onion prices soar above Tk150 per kg

In response to the recent price surge, the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission has recommended a temporary withdrawal of the 5% import tax on onions to control prices

From food to fashion, Bangladesh sees consumption crunch
Economy

From food to fashion, Bangladesh sees consumption crunch

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Asif Nazrul. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Bangladesh

Asif Nazrul apologises for commodity price hike

File photo of different varieties of rice. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Dhaka consumers pay up to 404% more for rice than production cost: DCCI

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Bazaar

806 tonnes of green chilli imported in 3 days, yet prices hit Tk400/kg in Jashore

Students held a rally at Burak Tower in the capital today (15 October). Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Students demand resignation of top Competition Commission officials for ‘failing to control syndicates’

Asif Mahmud speaks at a views exchange meeting at the Secretariat Media Centre organised by BSRF. Photo: UNB
Bazaar

Companies involved in illegal syndicates will be brought to book under Special Powers Act: Asif Mahmud

In the kitchen market, not a single vegetable is available under Tk100. The photo features vegetable traders at Karwan Bazar in Dhaka. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Panorama

Why are market prices still out of control?

Green chilies has soared to Tk600 per kg compared to Tk180-220 just a week ago. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Green chilli now costs Tk600 per kg in Bagerhat

Illustration: Duniya Jahan/ TBS
Markets

Supply of Hilsa increases, but price does too. Why?

Visual: Duniya Jahan/ TBS Creative
Markets

Rajshahi's tryst with ilish: Once on every plate, now being sold by piece

The prices of various kitchen staples dropped by Tk15-Tk50 when the monitoring team was present, only to return to their previous high levels after the team left the market. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Prices at Banani market soar moments after monitoring team departs

Members of a monitoring team of the Ministry of Commerce at a city kitchen market during a raid on 9 October. Photo: BSS
Markets

Several businesses fined Tk12,500 in market monitoring drives