Exports bounce back in May

Exports bounced back in May after a dip in April, raking in $2.84 billion, up 4.44 percent from a year earlier.
8 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Exports to India not rising despite efforts

Bangladesh's exports to India have not been rising despite undertaking a lot of positive measures in recent years to reduce the huge bilateral trade gap between the two countries.
1 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Export fund raised to $2b

In the face of rising demand from exporters, the central bank yesterday increased the size of its export development fund by 33 percent to $2 billion.
27 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Improved connectivity to boost exports 86pc: ADB

Bangladesh's real income gains will be 6.9 percent of GDP and its export will grow by 86 percent by 2030 if connectivity between South Asia and Southeast Asia improves, according to a new study.
26 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Mango joins the export ranks

Mango has now officially become a part of the country's export basket, after the first shipment consisting 500 boxes with 625
17 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Exports fall for first time in six months

Exports fell for the first time in six months, as political crisis cut orders, government data showed yesterday.
12 May 2015, 18:00 PM

April exports fall slightly

Export earnings dropped by 0.53 percent year-on-year to $2.39 billion in April mainly due to seasonal effects.
6 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Gulf oil exporters should cut spending, diversify: IMF

Gulf oil exporters must reduce spending, including subsidies, and diversify their economies to cope with lower revenues caused by the sharp drop in crude prices, the International Monetary Fund said.
5 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Canada keen to buy more garments from Bangladesh

Canada said it would take steps to boost garment imports from Bangladesh in an effort to increase bilateral trade.
16 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Garment exporters going green to grab more orders

Bangladesh's garment sector is moving towards green building initiatives to impress the growing tribe of eco-minded international
15 April 2015, 18:00 PM

International factoring: an alternative to LCs

Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed said international factoring removes the danger of open-account trade under two-factor system very easily, regardless of whether the exporter is a small or large organisation.
12 April 2015, 18:00 PM

China: next big garment export destination

China, the largest apparel exporter worldwide, is becoming a major destination for Bangladeshi garment items due to duty benefits
11 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Export growth brings sunshine

Exports rose 7.43 percent year-on-year to $2.93 billion in March, a development which has brought a ray of sunshine amid the
6 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Furniture makers see good overseas sales ahead

Bangladesh's furniture sector could emerge as a major exporter in five years, as manufacturers have already strengthened their
26 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Private sugar refiners irked by curbs on imports

The government has brought down the ceiling for raw sugar imports by 50 percent and banned setting up of new refineries and
25 March 2015, 18:50 PM

Unrest hits tea prices

Tea prices in Bangladesh fell sharply for a third week at Tuesday's weekly auction amid tepid demand from local buyers despite
25 March 2015, 18:42 PM

Experts say low-cost airlines don't mean low safety

The budget airlines that have won a major share of the European aviation market are subject to the same safety and maintenance
25 March 2015, 18:38 PM

Pangaon terminal still shunned by businesses

Despite being free of risks of arson, businesses are shunning the river route to transport goods to and from Chittagong port via the
12 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Exporters fear growth may fall for unrest

Despite political and factory safety challenges at home and an image crisis abroad, apparel exports maintained positive growth during the
8 March 2015, 19:51 PM

A look into garment sector after the worst workplace tragedy

IT will remain with us for ages to come and fester like some mysterious disease to remind us of our shameful lust, greed, nonchalance and brutality with which we treated our key export earners.
8 March 2015, 17:43 PM