Amirul Haque, new president of Chittagong Chamber
Staff Correspondent, Ctg
25 May 2026, 18:26 PM Business
Apparel exports to EU fall 19% in Jan-Feb
23 May 2026, 21:05 PM Business
Local mangoes hit markets while seasonal exports begin
Star Business Report
21 May 2026, 18:50 PM Business
Commerce minister seeks Chinese investment in green tech
Star Business Report
14 May 2026, 17:58 PM Business
Garment exporters meet PM, demand uninterrupted power supply
Star Business Report
11 May 2026, 19:02 PM Business
Prime mover workers’ strike ends after 3 days
Staff Correspondent, Ctg
7 May 2026, 20:25 PM Business
BGMEA seeks land for garment villages in Chattogram
Staff Correspondent, Chattogram
28 April 2026, 20:39 PM Business
16 September 2025, 18:00 PM

US may further cut tariffs if trade gap narrows

The Trump administration may reduce the reciprocal tariff on Bangladeshi goods further from the current 20 percent if the trade gap between the two countries narrows, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said yesterday.
14 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh suspends US-bound postal parcels as new tariffs bite

The change has left thousands of small businesses and families struggling to send packages to America
14 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Reserves rise, but at what cost

The data tells a story of short-term relief but long-term vulnerability
14 September 2025, 12:08 PM

EPA with Japan may be signed in two months

Bangladesh and Japan may sign the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) within the next one to two months as the final negotiation is scheduled to end in Tokyo tomorrow.
11 September 2025, 20:00 PM

US officials to arrive in Dhaka Sunday for tariff talks

A United States trade delegation will arrive in Bangladesh on Sunday for meetings with commerce ministry officials on bilateral trade, progress on trade agreements and the reciprocal tariff imposed by the White House.
11 September 2025, 20:00 PM

Chinese firm to invest $3 million in Chattogram EPZ

It will produce bluetooth headset, wired headphone and data cable
11 September 2025, 13:31 PM

Exporters urge halt to ICD charge hike

They demand a pause until the charges are fixed by the shipping ministry’s tariff committee
9 September 2025, 13:26 PM

Businesses want removal of Ctg Chamber administrator

They made the call from a rally under the banner of Anti-Discrimination Businesses Forum
8 September 2025, 13:37 PM

Bangladesh’s exports fell in August

Export earnings dip in August driven by sluggish garment sector
2 September 2025, 10:15 AM

Solve cash crunch in five banks immediately: BGMEA

Garment exporters yesterday called for an immediate solution to the liquidity crisis in five to six commercial banks so that they can pay workers’ salaries on time and open letters of credit (LCs) to continue normal business activities.
26 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Pran-RFL ramps up lift production

Pran-RFL Group has been manufacturing lifts in Bangladesh since 2018 and has so far invested around Tk 200 crore to reduce dependence on imported ones, said RN Paul, managing director of RFL Group.
23 August 2025, 18:09 PM

Ensure adequate gas supply to garment factories: BGMEA

A team of BGMEA leaders met Energy Division secretary today
20 August 2025, 15:03 PM

How Trump’s reciprocal tariff challenged WTO’s multilateral trading system

Bangladesh is in an advantageous position compared with competing countries in the US
20 August 2025, 02:00 AM

DITF to be renamed to Dhaka Trade Fair: EPB

Shorter-tenured event Sourcing Bangladesh will be organised for B2B connection
18 August 2025, 14:16 PM

Target for FY26 brings hope but exports remain stuck

The $63.5 billion goal: Can domestic bottlenecks be overcome?
16 August 2025, 06:14 AM

Indian ban unlikely to impact Bangladesh’s export target: commerce adviser

India already enjoys a substantial bilateral trade surplus, he says
12 August 2025, 11:03 AM

Garment exports drop 12% in Q4

Bangladesh’s garment exports fell 11.92 percent from the previous quarter to $9.11 billion in the April–June period of the current fiscal year, according to the latest quarterly data from the central bank.
9 August 2025, 18:50 PM

Bangladesh applauds 20% US tariff as ‘good news’ for apparel industry

Bangladesh has welcomed the outcome of trade negotiations with Washington, securing a 20 percent tariff rate on its exports to the US under a sweeping new executive order issued by President Donald Trump.
1 August 2025, 03:00 AM

Singer begins first export from BSEZ

The first shipment was sent to Beko’s washing machine factory in Romania’s Ulmi
31 July 2025, 13:04 PM