crude oil price
Fuel prices may go up by at least Tk 10
The government is bent on raising fuel prices by Tk 10-30 each litre, despite vehement opposition from consumer rights groups and experts.
Oil falls on Beijing's Covid-19 warning, inflation worries
Oil dropped more than $2 on Monday as a flare-up in Covid-19 cases in Beijing dented hopes of a pick-up in Chinese demand, while worries about more interest rate hikes to control rampant inflation added further pressure.
Oil prices advance on low oil inventories expectation
Oil prices drifted higher on Wednesday, anticipating a report of low U.S. oil stocks, while expectations of solid demand in the upcoming driving season also lent support.
Saudi Arabia hikes crude oil prices surprisingly high for Asian buyers
Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, raised July crude oil prices for Asian buyers to higher-than-expected levels amid concerns about tight supply and expectations of strong demand in summer.
Edible oil price may come down soon: Commerce Minister
Edible oil prices may come down soon in the local market of Bangladesh on the back of the downturn trend in prices in the international market, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said today.
Editorial / Decision time on fuel prices
The minister of finance has sought the opinion of the ministry of energy on how to revise prices of petroleum downwards.
Global oil price slump and Bangladesh
As per a projection put forward recently by the country's leading think-tank, the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), we find that a 10 percent reduction in fuel prices could propel the country's GDP growth rate by 0.3 percent, or in dollar terms, nearly $5.2 billion; raise its export earnings by another 0.4 percent and household consumption by about 0.6 percent.
Editorial / Dip in international oil price
The logic being offered by the government for not adjusting the oil price in the country with the international price is that the BPC is making up for the huge 'losses' it has run up over the years.
PLEASURE IS ALL MINE / Sloshing oil, slapping bouts, our interests
While maxi-oil wars are playing out in the Middle East and North Africa we have our mini version of an oil battle to be won at home.
Fuel prices may go up by at least Tk 10
The government is bent on raising fuel prices by Tk 10-30 each litre, despite vehement opposition from consumer rights groups and experts.
Oil falls on Beijing's Covid-19 warning, inflation worries
Oil dropped more than $2 on Monday as a flare-up in Covid-19 cases in Beijing dented hopes of a pick-up in Chinese demand, while worries about more interest rate hikes to control rampant inflation added further pressure.
Oil prices advance on low oil inventories expectation
Oil prices drifted higher on Wednesday, anticipating a report of low U.S. oil stocks, while expectations of solid demand in the upcoming driving season also lent support.
Saudi Arabia hikes crude oil prices surprisingly high for Asian buyers
Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, raised July crude oil prices for Asian buyers to higher-than-expected levels amid concerns about tight supply and expectations of strong demand in summer.
Edible oil price may come down soon: Commerce Minister
Edible oil prices may come down soon in the local market of Bangladesh on the back of the downturn trend in prices in the international market, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said today.
Decision time on fuel prices
The minister of finance has sought the opinion of the ministry of energy on how to revise prices of petroleum downwards.
Global oil price slump and Bangladesh
As per a projection put forward recently by the country's leading think-tank, the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), we find that a 10 percent reduction in fuel prices could propel the country's GDP growth rate by 0.3 percent, or in dollar terms, nearly $5.2 billion; raise its export earnings by another 0.4 percent and household consumption by about 0.6 percent.
Dip in international oil price
The logic being offered by the government for not adjusting the oil price in the country with the international price is that the BPC is making up for the huge 'losses' it has run up over the years.
Sloshing oil, slapping bouts, our interests
While maxi-oil wars are playing out in the Middle East and North Africa we have our mini version of an oil battle to be won at home.
