While core acts of devotion take center stage, qasidas (Islamic odes) and devotional poetry serve as powerful complements, enriching the experience of Ramadan and deepening one’s spiritual reflections
This Ramadan, Dhaka residents are finding some comfort in the mostly stable prices of food items and ingredients considered essential for the preparation of iftar meals.
Compared to Ramadan 2024, several essential goods remain cheaper, but concerns remain over volatility in the market.
Between October 2024 and January 2025, imports of sugar, soybean oil, lentils, chickpeas post double-digit growths
Banks suggested keeping minimum margins on the import value of Ramadan items
While core acts of devotion take center stage, qasidas (Islamic odes) and devotional poetry serve as powerful complements, enriching the experience of Ramadan and deepening one’s spiritual reflections
This Ramadan, Dhaka residents are finding some comfort in the mostly stable prices of food items and ingredients considered essential for the preparation of iftar meals.
Compared to Ramadan 2024, several essential goods remain cheaper, but concerns remain over volatility in the market.
Between October 2024 and January 2025, imports of sugar, soybean oil, lentils, chickpeas post double-digit growths
Banks suggested keeping minimum margins on the import value of Ramadan items
