India scraps cotton import duty for five months to aid textile exporters
31 May 2026, 18:48 PM
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Amirul Haque, new president of Chittagong Chamber
25 May 2026, 18:26 PM
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Apparel exports to EU fall 19% in Jan-Feb
23 May 2026, 21:05 PM
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Local mangoes hit markets while seasonal exports begin
21 May 2026, 18:50 PM
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Commerce minister seeks Chinese investment in green tech
14 May 2026, 17:58 PM
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Garment exporters meet PM, demand uninterrupted power supply
11 May 2026, 19:02 PM
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Prime mover workers’ strike ends after 3 days
7 May 2026, 20:25 PM
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Govt advances talks with DP World on NCT operations
5 May 2026, 19:45 PM
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Bangladesh seeks LDC graduation deferment at UN hearing
30 April 2026, 18:24 PM
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BGMEA seeks land for garment villages in Chattogram
28 April 2026, 20:39 PM
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Bangladesh’s GDP to grow 5.7% in FY25
Bangladesh's gross domestic product (GDP) growth will decrease to 5.7 percent in 2024-25 from 5.8 percent in the current fiscal year while inflation will ease to 8 percent, according to the Mastercard Economic Institute (MEI).
27 June 2024, 11:05 AM
Saif Powertec, AD Ports Group team up for development for ports, container depots, logistics facilities
The two will work jointly in Chattogram, Mongla, Dhaka
26 June 2024, 15:05 PM
RMG export to EU rises by 2% in 11 months
$21.64 billion worth of apparels were shipped to the European Union in the Jul-May period this fiscal year
26 June 2024, 14:35 PM
Kaus Mia: a role model in a nation where tax noncompliance is rife
The late successful businessman had been one of the highest taxpayers in Bangladesh since 2010-11
25 June 2024, 16:14 PM
Chinese company Alpen Banyan comes with highest ever investment proposal for Bepza EZ
The company will invest $108.99 million for a woven and knit garments factory
25 June 2024, 12:15 PM
Bangladesh’s external debt dips
It hit $99.30 billion in March, down from $100.64 billion in December last year
25 June 2024, 09:29 AM
Global jewellery machinery expo in Dhaka from Jul 4
Bangladesh Jeweller's Association will organise the three-day International Jewellery Machinery Exhibition Bangladesh 2024
24 June 2024, 13:04 PM
Bangladesh needs to overcome barriers to private investment
According to Bangladesh Business Climate Index 2024
23 June 2024, 16:02 PM
Monetary policy likely in 3rd week of July
The policy would aim to bring down inflation
23 June 2024, 15:46 PM
Govt plans forming dedicated leather industry authority
The government has taken an initiative to establish a dedicated authority for the development and management of the leather industry, Bangladesh’s second-largest sector in terms of export earnings, with a focus on public and private enterprises.
22 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Piled-up import containers congest Ctg port
Slow container delivery from the port created the problem
22 June 2024, 15:03 PM
Bangladesh receives $900 million in World Bank loans for two projects
These new financing operations will help Bangladesh in financial sector and urban management, says Abdoulaye Seck, World Bank country director for Bangladesh and Bhutan
22 June 2024, 06:50 AM
Private ICDs overwhelmed with export containers
Until June 15, some 15,553 TEUs of export containers were lying at the 21 ICDs, much higher from 8,000 on any regular day
15 June 2024, 14:22 PM
Trade via Akhaura land port to remain suspended for 4 days from June 16
Export, import through Akhaura will resume on June 20
12 June 2024, 11:03 AM
Raise policy rate to 10% to curb inflation: Ahsan H Mansur
Monetary policy stance should be tight, the economist said in an MCCI-PRI organised post-budget discussion
12 June 2024, 08:02 AM
Bangladesh economy to grow 5.7% in FY25: WB
The World Bank's prediction is much lower than govt projection of 6.75%
11 June 2024, 15:00 PM
ADB extends $250 million loan to strengthen social protection
The ‘Second Strengthening Social Resilience Program’ will help improve financial inclusion of disadvantaged people
10 June 2024, 14:42 PM
Budget ambitious, but achievable: Ficci
But extra duty and tax on telecom, carbonated beverages, water purifiers to hurt potential FDI, it said.
10 June 2024, 12:23 PM
New office hour for bankers after Eid
Office hour 10am to 6pm, transaction hour 10am to 4pm
9 June 2024, 15:13 PM
Amnesty for black money: what are the proposed tax measures?
By re-launching the initiative, the government seeks to increase the flow of money into the economy, although such measures failed to yield any fruitful benefit in the past.
9 June 2024, 13:35 PM