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Agro, vegetable exporters hit hard, seek market diversification

Bangladesh's agro-processed food and vegetable exporters lament irreparable business losses as the ongoing Middle East war chokes key Gulf trade routes, halts shipments and drives up freight costs.Industry insiders say exports to major destinations in the Arab world such as the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait have plummeted, following shipment...

Airfares rise on domestic routes

Private airlines on domestic routes have raised airfares after a steep increase in jet- fuel prices by the energy regulator, as the Middle East crisis fuels volatility in global oil markets.However, the state-owned Biman Bangladesh Airlines has yet to make any decision on the issue.Kamrul Islam, General Manager (Public Relations)...

Foreign debt hits record $113.52b

The country's foreign debt climbed to a record US$113.52 billion at the end of 2025, pushing the country into the IMF's 'moderate' debt risk category amid growing economic pressures and external uncertainties.This combined public-and private-sector debt marks an increase from the previous July-September quarter, official data released on Wednesday showed,...

Barrister Ruhul Quddus becomes 18th AG

Barrister Md Ruhul Quddus Kazal, a senior Supreme Court lawyer, has been appointed as the 18th attorney-general (AG) of Bangladesh. President Mohammed Shahabuddin made the appointment under Article 64(1) of the Constitution, said a gazette notification issued on Wednesday by the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs. Article 64(1)...

Fuel crisis deepens

Many filling stations in the capital remain closed on Wednesday amid a fuel crisis. The fuel shortage, triggered by the Middle East war, persists, putting motorists in big trouble. The photo was taken in the Mohakhali area. — FE Photo by K Asad-Uz-Zaman

Committee to submit report on March 29

The special parliamentary committee reviewing a large number of ordinances has so far examined more than 120, with its final report expected to be submitted on March 29, Law Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said on Wednesday."We have worked on nearly all the ordinances. A few need further in-depth discussion, which we...

Dhaka still in holiday mood

The capital, Dhaka, on Wednesday was still in a holiday mood even after the end of the Eid-ul-Fitr vacation on Monday.All the government and private offices, banks and financial institutions reopened on Tuesday (March 24, 2026) after seven days of Eid holiday.But despite the reopening of the offices, the common...