99.72% RMG units paid festival bonus so far: BGMEA

Only 6 factories are still working clear the bonus
20 April 2023, 13:55 PM

90% RMG units paid festival bonus so far: BGMEA

Some 82.19% already cleared partial salary of April
19 April 2023, 10:54 AM

Special council formed for jute goods’ promotion

The commerce ministry formed the Jute Products Business Promotion Council
16 April 2023, 14:41 PM

71 companies honoured with national export trophies

The awards were given for 2019-20 fiscal year
16 April 2023, 11:42 AM
13 April 2023, 14:56 PM

Bangladesh wants to increase bilateral trade with Iran: Munshi

The commerce minister meets Iranian ambassador
12 April 2023, 12:02 PM

Govt forms new RMG wage board

A gazette will be published today or by tomorrow
10 April 2023, 11:47 AM

How slow is Bangladesh border for exports?

The World Bank has found out that the exporters need around 300 hours to meet the border and documentary compliance requirements in Bangladesh, whereas the time comes down to 60 hours in India and 30 hours in China.
9 April 2023, 15:27 PM

BGMEA again seeks duty benefit for apparel made from US cotton

It sends two letters in a month to US senators, governors
6 April 2023, 11:46 AM

'Clear bonus, due RMG salaries for March before Eid'

State minister for labour asks factory owners
5 April 2023, 15:00 PM

BASIS team takes part in major IT event Indiasoft 2023

The two-day event ended on March 28 in New Delhi, India.
3 April 2023, 12:09 PM

Bangladesh’s export declines

Earnings from merchandise export fell by 2.49 per cent year on year to $4.64 billion in March as demand from key markets in the West declined amid high inflation and a slowdown in the economies.
2 April 2023, 10:14 AM

Bankers to pay exporters Tk 105 for every US dollar

From the beginning of March, bankers have been paying Tk 104 for a dollar to exporters.
30 March 2023, 16:22 PM

Larger ships to start arriving at Payra port from April

The port will open first terminal on first week of May
22 March 2023, 15:13 PM

Exporters to get cash incentive until 2026: Ghosh

Bonded warehouse facility to be introduced for 10 more sectors
20 March 2023, 11:15 AM

Banks to pay 4% penal interest for unpaid EDF loans

Currently, the volume of the EDF is $6 billion and the interest rate on EDF loans is 4.5%
19 March 2023, 12:02 PM
18 March 2023, 13:17 PM

Cepa could be a game-changer for Indo-Bangla trade, says Indian envoy

The planned comprehensive economic partnership agreement (Cepa) could be a game-changer for both India and Bangladesh in terms of trade, said Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma yesterday.
16 March 2023, 14:25 PM

Re/DRESS launches first 100% recycled textile products in Dhaka

Re/DRESS, a fashion brand using nearly 100 per cent recycled cotton or polyester textiles in Bangladesh, has launched its products in Dhaka.
16 March 2023, 12:43 PM

Bangladesh exports two-thirds of its textile waste a year

The country would be able to save $500 million a year in imports if all the cotton waste is recycled domestically
14 March 2023, 12:42 PM