Economy

CAB forms human chain protesting edible oil shortage, places five-point demand

CAB forms human chain protesting edible oil shortage, places five-point demand

Consumer rights body Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) on Wednesday formed a human chain in front of the Jatiya Press Club protesting what it called an artificial shortage of edible oil in the...

  • 08 Apr 2026
Flour, aromatic rice prices spike as edible oil crisis deepens in Dhaka markets

Flour, aromatic rice prices spike as edible oil crisis deepens in Dhaka markets

Prices of flour, refined flour (maida) and aromatic rice have surged in the capital's kitchen markets within a week, squeezing bakeries, biryani vendors and middle-class households already grappling w...

  • 11 Sep 2026