Oil prices jumped by about $4 on Monday as Opec+ considers reducing output by more than 1 million barrels per day (bpd) to buttress prices with what would be its biggest cut since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Brent crude futures rebounded by $3.77, or 4.4 per cent, to …
Read More »Cheaper cotton raises hopes of higher RMG work orders
The slowdown in demand and stronger US dollar worldwide has pushed down cotton prices in the international market, raising hopes of increased work orders from global brands and retailers among local garment makers. Cotton prices fell to around 84-85 cents per pound in the International Futures yesterday from the previous …
Read More »Rampal power plant to take time to start running
One of the Rampal power plant’s two units was inaugurated last month but it still requires some machinery to practically start running. Moreover, a lack of synchronisation has led to the government incurring extra costs in the form of demurrage being paid to ships which have already arrived with coal …
Read More »Inflation down notably, visibly
Planning Minister MA Mannan yesterday claimed that inflation in Bangladesh has come down notably although the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) was yet to publish the consumer price index for August and September. The consumer price index measures change over time in the prices paid by consumers for a representative …
Read More »RMG exports to EU see 44.6% YoY growth in the H1 of 2022
Bangladesh’s apparel export to the European Union (EU) rose by 44.6% to $11.31 billion during the first six months or first half (H1) of 2022, according to the latest import statistics revealed by the European Statistical Office, Eurostat and compiled by the BGMEA. In the same period last year, Bangladeshi …
Read More »Private sector credit growth nears BB target
The Central Bank set the private sector credit growth of 14.1% for this fiscal year, which is close to what has been achieved in August. However, the growth may not be a good indicator of investments as inflation and the Taka’s depreciation is forcing the private sector to borrow more. …
Read More »Soybean and palm oil prices drop globally
The price of soybean oil decreased to $1,390-$1,425 per metric ton and the price of palm oil stood at $850-$900 per metric ton in the global market during the last week of September, according to Statista. The price of soybean oil and palm oil per ton jumped to a record …
Read More »Export of RMG items to EU witnesses robust 45% growth
The export of RMG items to European Union (EU) has witnessed a robust growth of 45 percent during the January-June period of this year compared to the same period last year. According to data from the Eurostat under the European Commission (EC), the import of RMG items to EU market …
Read More »Ten cos grab 41pc of weekly DSE turnover
Ten most-traded firms accounted for 41 per cent of transactions on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) last week, with Orion Pharma leading the chart for a second straight week. For the past few weeks, some selective stocks have ruled the DSE turnover list, which market analysts termed an ‘irrational hype’ …
Read More »WB announces $530m in new funding for Ukraine
The World Bank has announced $530 million in supplemental funding for Ukraine to enable it to ‘meet urgent needs created by Russia’s invasion.’ The support, in the form of a new loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, is being guaranteed by Britain to the tune of $500 …
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