Bangladesh has recorded the highest ever single month export earnings of $4.16 billion in September thanks to the strong rebound of garment shipment.

The cargo village at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) is failing to accommodate the rising volume of export-bound goods, piling up losses on suppliers as they are struggling to ship merchandises on time.

The Bangladeshi electronics company Walton has started microwave oven export to Romania and Hungary.

West Bengal Fish Importers’ Association has urged the Bangladesh government to resume exporting hilsa to India once the ban on fishing ends.

Feed millers have called upon the government to stop exports of soybean meal, a major ingredient of poultry, fish, and cattle feed, for the sake of the local livestock industry.

The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) is going to organise an online fair next month with the aim to promote locally made goods at the international level and subsequently increase Bangladesh’s export earnings.

Bangladesh exported 23 tonnes of hilsa fish to India through Benapole land port today on the occasion of Durga Puja.

Senior officials of the commerce ministry, the National Board of Revenue and the central bank will sit today to end the dispute that emerged after garment exporters were barred from enjoying cash incentives on overseas sales if they don’t have the bonded warehouse licences.

Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) will issue halal certificates for processed goods, cosmetics, medicines or any other services.

Earnings from merchandise exports significantly rebounded in August by 14 per cent year-on- year to reach $3.38 billion, buoyed by garment shipments, particularly knitwear items.

Exports significantly rebounded in August when it increased 14.02 per cent year-on-year to $3.38 billion buoyed by garment shipment, particularly knitwear items.

Garment exporters have been feeling the pinch of an unusual rise in the cost of production fuelled by hikes in yarn prices and freight charges in the wake of a recovery in export during this time of Covid-19.

Bangladesh and India have $16 billion trade potential if Dhaka improves the ease of doing business and connectivity, Indian High Commissioner Vikram K Doraiswami said today.

The government yesterday approved a Tk 156 crore project to improve the testing capacity of a central plant quarantine laboratory in a bid to increase the export of locally-grown fruits and vegetables.

Terry towel manufacturers and exporters are now demanding easing rules for importing yarn through land ports, as had the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), citing that prices of this basic raw material for manufacturing garments have increased in local markets.

Garment makers have urged the government to ease the conditions for import of yarn, cotton and fabrics as an increased number of work orders are coming to Bangladesh from international retailers and brands.

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has requested global apparel buyers to nominate more shipping liners and off-docks to facilitate timely shipment of export containers.

German exports rose more than expected in June despite persisting supply bottlenecks in manufacturing, data showed on Monday, suggesting a solid recovery in Europe’s biggest economy. 

Computer services export from Bangladesh is rising in sync with global demand for data processing, hosting and consultancy services as many people are working from home while companies are outsourcing amidst the lingering coronavirus pandemic.

Apparel exporters today expressed their worry over the rising yarn prices in the local market and urged the government to take immediate steps to address the problem.