Exports fall 12% in February to $3.49b
2 March 2026, 15:40 PM
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Bangladesh’s RMG market share in EU rises to 21.57%
28 February 2026, 21:07 PM
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BGMEA seeks release of cash incentives to ensure workers’ salaries before Eid
24 February 2026, 18:19 PM
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RMG exports to non-traditional markets dip nearly 5%
9 February 2026, 20:56 PM
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EuroCham urges urgent resumption of Chattogram port operations
7 February 2026, 16:53 PM
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10 trade bodies demand quick solution to Ctg port deadlock
5 February 2026, 18:20 PM
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January exports climb 11.2% from December to $4.41 billion
2 February 2026, 15:56 PM
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Dhaka trade fair ends with local sales surpassing export orders
31 January 2026, 20:37 PM
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Buying houses want continuation of duty-free yarn import facility
25 January 2026, 21:06 PM
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FTA with Latin Mercosur bloc could boost garment trade: BGMEA
8 January 2026, 13:46 PM
Business
Yeakin Polymer’s loss extends in FY22
Yeakin Polymer Limited suffered a loss of Tk 5.23 crore in the financial year that ended on June 30.
8 December 2022, 11:10 AM
Tk 5,000 crore scheme launched for capital machinery purchase
Bangladesh Bank today rolled out a Tk 5,000 crore refinance scheme to help borrowers procure environment-friendly capital machinery.
7 December 2022, 15:08 PM
Leather goods export to hit $10 billion by 2030: Munshi
Leather and leather goods export from Bangladesh will rise by 10 times to $10 billion by 2030 from the existing $1 billion, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said today.
7 December 2022, 14:37 PM
Deadline extended for rice import at reduced tariff
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the scope for traders to import rice at reduced tariff by three months to March 31 next year to facilitate increased supply of the staple food and contain its prices in the local market.
7 December 2022, 14:08 PM
Bangladesh demands restoration of US GSP during Ticfa talks
Bangladesh has demanded the United States restore the generalised system of preferences (GSP) status during the 6th round meeting of the Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (Ticfa) in Washington on Tuesday.
7 December 2022, 10:12 AM
‘Bangladesh committed to cut carbon emission by 22% within 2030’
Bangladesh is the globe’s one of the lowest carbon emitters, but still the country is committed to cut carbon emissions by 89.47 million tonnes or 21.85 per cent of carbon dioxide by 2030, FBCCI President Md Jashim Uddin said today.
6 December 2022, 12:59 PM
Info sought on Evaly’s customer number, money stuck in gateways
The commerce ministry has recently asked Evaly to share information about the exact number of customers of the troubled e-commerce company and the amount of its money that is stuck up in the payment gateways.
5 December 2022, 13:26 PM
Srihatta economic zone starts production
Srihatta Economic Zone has become active as a door and window manufacturing company started production in the special area in Moulvibazar’s Sherpur.
5 December 2022, 13:08 PM
Monthly export receipts go past $5b for first time
Bangladesh’s earnings from merchandise shipment crossed the $5-billion mark for the first time in November, a major boost for the country reeling from the foreign exchange crisis, official figures showed yesterday.
1 December 2022, 17:15 PM
Bangladesh’s share in global apparel trade grows
While retaining its second position globally, Bangladesh had its share in global apparel trade grow by 2.23 per cent to 6.40 per cent in 2021, according to World Trade Organization (WTO) data published on Wednesday.
1 December 2022, 16:51 PM
Businesses for signing FTA with Canada
Local businesses want the government to start the negotiation with Canada to sign the free trade agreement (FTA) in order to retain the duty-free market access in the North American nation.
27 November 2022, 16:24 PM
Renata gets WHO approval to sell birth control pills abroad
World Health Organization (WHO) has recognised the quality of products manufactured at Renata’s Rajendrapur Potent Product Facility to be of an international standard, enabling the pharmaceutical to sell birth control pills abroad.
27 November 2022, 15:42 PM
71 firms win National Export Trophy
Seventy-one exporters won the National Export Trophy yesterday in recognition of their contribution to the country’s overseas trade through higher sales, the addition of new products and markets, and maintaining compliance in the financial year of 2018-19.
22 November 2022, 18:00 PM
71 firms win National Export Trophy
Seventy-one exporters won the National Export Trophy today in recognition of their contribution to the country’s overseas trade through higher sales, the addition of new products and markets, and maintaining compliance in the financial year of 2018-19.
22 November 2022, 15:33 PM
Deferral support for industrial raw material import extended
Bangladesh Bank today extended the deferral support for another six months to settle the import orders of industrial raw materials, agricultural equipment and chemical fertilisers.
16 November 2022, 15:38 PM
Freelancers will now receive encashment certificate from MFS
The Bangladesh Bank today asked banks to provide freelancers with encashment certificates through mobile financial service (MFS) providers so that they can submit the document at the time of income tax payment.
16 November 2022, 14:29 PM
'Bangladesh failing to utilise export potential for poor logistics support'
Bangladesh is failing to take full advantage of its export potential because of insufficient logistics infrastructure, said Nihad Kabir, chairperson of the Business Initiative Leading Development (BUILD).
16 November 2022, 13:02 PM
Orion Pharma’s profit more than doubles
Orion Pharma Ltd’s profit more than doubled in the July-September quarter of the ongoing fiscal year of 2022-23.
15 November 2022, 11:32 AM
Square Textiles makes Tk 37.68 crore profit in July-September
Square Textiles Ltd saw its profit dip by 17 per cent in the July-September quarter of the financial year 2022-23 owing to higher spending aimed at ensuring energy supply amid the gas and electricity crisis and fuel price hikes.
15 November 2022, 11:23 AM
Bangladeshi RMG getting popular in Middle East: BGMEA
The Middle Eastern countries are going to be major garment export destinations for Bangladesh as the local apparel manufacturers are now receiving a lot of queries from the buyers of the region, said Faruque Hassan, president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).
14 November 2022, 13:27 PM