Bangladesh has recorded the highest ever single month export earnings of $4.16 billion in September thanks to the strong rebound of garment shipment.

The commerce ministry should form a special panel to immediately recover the money that got stuck because of Evaly, a group of the merchants and consumers of the e-commerce platform said today.

Remittance fell to a 16-month low of $1.72 billion in September, as money transfers through informal channels such as “hundi” might have increased.

Brac Bank has created employment opportunities for transgender people and people with physical challenges in its fleet as coworkers.

The board of directors of the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) has sent the bourse’s managing director, Mamun-Ur-Rashid, on forced leave for a month and sought approval from the stock market regulator to suspend the official for misuse of power.

The government will buy 100,000 tonnes of wheat from Russia under the state-to-state contract, according to a decision taken by the cabinet committee on government purchase today.

The field office of value added tax (VAT) and audit team is going to examine the authenticity of audited financial statements submitted by companies along with their returns.

A Chattogram court has issued arrest warrants for four owners of the Messrs Baghdad Group for embezzling around Tk 10 crore from the Agrabad branch of Eastern Bank Limited. 

Japanese companies consider Bangladesh as a new destination for investment in Asia, said Ito Naoki, ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh.

The Dhaka stocks bounced back and hit its highest ever points level today thanks to the increased optimism among investors.

The government today formed a 16-member committee to recommend measures to discipline the e-commerce sector, according to an order by the commerce ministry.

Bangladesh Bank today said banks can buy private sector-issued green Sukuk from their special funds, which they were allowed to form to invest in the stock market.

Nepalese Ambassador to Bangladesh Banshidhar Mishra has stressed the need for taking increased efforts to boost trade with Bangladesh.

Bangladesh may get extension of tariff benefit for few more years after its graduation from the least developed country category in 2026, Commerce Secretary Tapan Kanti Ghosh said today.

The stock market bounced back today just after experiencing a fall a day ago.

Bangladesh has a terrific opportunity to remain a force in global trade as the garment industry is on the rise with high global demand for the locally made apparel items, said Jens Helmersson, one of the founders of Swedish research firm Quizrr.

The commerce ministry is going to form a new committee to seek recommendations for making the law on e-commerce regulatory authority to safeguard the interest of the consumers and merchants.

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) today urged the government to improve cargo-handling services at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to boost apparel exports.

The Dhaka stocks returned to gains today although shares of many companies experienced a fall in their prices.

Nagad yesterday said it unblocked all but eight accounts, including that of the chief executive officer of digital commerce company Shirajganj Shop, which were alleged to have been involved in a “scam”.