April 20, 2025
The price of captive power will also go up from Tk 31.50 currently to Tk 42
It rises amid a surge in non-food prices, official data show
“I haven’t been able to buy my wife anything for several Eid. Nothing for myself either. But I can’t get by without getting something for the kids,” a rickshaw driver says
"Responsibilities have increased after marriage and it seems like clothing prices have too. Everything is just beyond my budget," says a frustrated shopper in Mirpur
Palm oil production growth plummets to 1% from 7% and prices surge past soyoil amid tight supplies
"Sufficient quantities of essential goods are arriving in the country, so there has been no significant price hike so far," he says
The commerce advisor says that the price of palm oil – which accounts for 60 percent of the edible oil market – is lower than the rate set by the government
Brent crude settled down 49 cents, or 0.67%, at $72.53 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures fell by 31 cents, or 0.45%, to $68.62
