Halal export potential trapped in regulatory maze: businesses
18 July 2026, 21:03 PM
Business
67 firms given go-ahead to export 8,800 tonnes of aromatic rice
15 July 2026, 20:36 PM
Business
Traders seek customs reforms to cut clearance delays
12 July 2026, 21:07 PM
Business
Exports slip 0.58% in FY26 despite strong June growth
2 July 2026, 15:49 PM
Business
US dollar rate rises amid June-end payment pressure
29 June 2026, 21:42 PM
Business
Kazi Farms ships 10,440 hatching eggs to Nigeria
28 June 2026, 19:32 PM
Business
Bangladesh’s RMG exports to EU fall 19% in Jan-Apr
27 June 2026, 20:33 PM
Business
$100b apparel exports possible by 2030 with adequate energy supply: BGMEA
20 June 2026, 20:04 PM
Business
Reform-oriented budget to strengthen economy: BGMEA
13 June 2026, 21:41 PM
Business
Bangladesh can be world's No. 1 RMG sourcing hub: Inditex regional chief
10 June 2026, 21:47 PM
Business
BGMEA’s opposition panel demands cancellation of existing board
The Forum wants intervention of the commerce adviser and a re-election at the garment makers’ platform
19 August 2024, 15:20 PM
$600 million taken in loans from Export Development Fund defaulted
Dhaka-based firms defaulted most of the amount at $558.7 million and Chattogram-based ones $29.7 million
13 August 2024, 08:26 AM
Freight train suspension deepens Ctg port’s container congestion
The suspension began on August 3
11 August 2024, 14:13 PM
Bangladesh economy records sharp contraction in July
Bangladesh’s PMI hit 36.9 where a reading of 50 indicates 'no change' compared to last month and above 50 means economy is generally ‘expanding’
8 August 2024, 13:48 PM
Benapole land port closed indefinitely
Import and export between Bangladesh and India through Benapole land port has been suspended indefinitely
7 August 2024, 14:00 PM
American Apparel & Footwear Association wants quick restoration of normalcy in Bangladesh
The AAFA is the American trade association representing apparel, footwear and other sewn products companies, and their suppliers
6 August 2024, 12:32 PM
Garment factories not reopening tomorrow
The BGMEA took the decision today in an emergency meeting
5 August 2024, 15:42 PM
BGMEA to sit at 7.30pm to decide on factory reopening
The executive committee members of the trade body will took part in the meeting
5 August 2024, 12:50 PM
Trade through Ctg port got disrupted for second day
1,175 TEUs of containers were released from the port today, down from the regular 8,000 TEUs
5 August 2024, 12:10 PM
Dhaka-Chattogram highway, the key trade route, faces disruption again
Most vehicles avoided the highway today
4 August 2024, 08:57 AM
Kamalapur ICD-bound container congestion hits Ctg port
The port yard now has 2,346 TEUs of containers, up from its capacity to store 876 TEUs
3 August 2024, 13:16 PM
Bangladesh once again second biggest global RMG exporter: WTO
The country now holds 7.4% of global market garment share
3 August 2024, 11:15 AM
Forex reserves decline by $1.3 billion in a month
Reserves stood at $20.48 billion on July 31, down from $21.78 billion a month ago
1 August 2024, 12:37 PM
Govt waives seven-day demurrage for importers
The consignments, which have arrived or are scheduled to arrive at the port in between July 16 and August 5 this year, will get the extended benefit
31 July 2024, 13:17 PM
Rebooting the economy
The crackdown on the nonviolent uprise of the students and the subsequent one thing leading to another chain of events locked down the economy, only figuratively reminiscent of the pandemic in 2020
31 July 2024, 11:18 AM
S&P downgrades Bangladesh rating amid deadly protests
S&P Global has downgraded Bangladesh’s rating amid persistent pressure on the country’s external accounts and deadly protests.
30 July 2024, 08:30 AM
Foreign buyers express concern over timely shipment of RMG
They gave assurance of not seeking any discount or air shipment or cancelling work orders
29 July 2024, 11:17 AM
Delivery pressure gridlocks Ctg port
Containers got piled up in five layers instead of four
27 July 2024, 13:11 PM
Govt may waive rent for delayed delivery of imported goods
State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury gave the assurance today
25 July 2024, 12:55 PM
Container delivery, transport from Ctg port gaining momentum
Online assessment process began Tuesday evening
24 July 2024, 12:13 PM