India eyes record rice production in 2024-25 monsoon

Indian agriculture ministry estimates producing 119.93 million tonnes of rice
5 November 2024, 13:09 PM

Denim Expo begins in Dhaka tomorrow

Bangladesh Apparel Exchange will organise the two-day expo
3 November 2024, 13:42 PM

Outstanding bills: Adani halves power supply to Bangladesh

India’s Adani Power Jharkhand Limited has halved its power supply to Bangladesh, saying it has yet to receive outstanding bills.
1 November 2024, 18:02 PM
30 October 2024, 14:29 PM

Bangladesh may not regain US GSP soon

Bangladesh is unlikely to regain benefits offered under the generalised system of preferences (GSP) from the United States if the programme is revived in the near future because of several issues related to labour rights in the country, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said yesterday.
24 October 2024, 19:51 PM

New administrator forms 10-member panel to run BGMEA

They are: Md Shahidullah Azim, Enamul Haque Khan (Bablu), Miran Ali, M Mohiuddin Chowdhury, Asif Ashraf, Rezwan Selim, ANM Saifuddin, Md Shihabuduzza Chowdhury, Shams Mahmud and Sharif Zahir
24 October 2024, 15:55 PM

India eases rice export curbs further

The Modi-administration withdraws the minimum export price of $490 per tonne on overseas shipments of non-basmati white rice
23 October 2024, 15:25 PM
23 October 2024, 14:51 PM

Trade through Benapole to remain suspended for 4 days until Oct 24

The suspension was imposed, as Indian minister will open a terminal at Petrapole on October 24
21 October 2024, 15:22 PM

Garment export to US falls 9.16% in Jan-Aug

Data released from the Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) showed the fall
14 October 2024, 15:23 PM

Exports grow 5% in Jul-Sep

Bangladesh shipped $11.37 billion worth of merchandise in the first quarter
9 October 2024, 10:23 AM

Cabinet approves new export policy

The policy targets $110 billion export by FY27
3 October 2024, 13:42 PM

Multilateral development banks need reform to expand capabilities: analysts

Experts say at CPD, OECD webinar on the Multilateral Development Finance 2024 report
29 September 2024, 14:15 PM

India sets roadmap to grow textiles industry to $350 billion by 2030

The country also targets generating 6 crore textile jobs by that time, India’s textiles minister says
28 September 2024, 11:56 AM

Gold price hiked by Tk 3,045 a bhori again

From tomorrow, a bhori of 22-carat gold will cost Tk 138,708
25 September 2024, 14:48 PM

Visiting IMF mission to seek info on NBR’s revenue collection plan

A four-member delegation of the IMF will sit with NBR officials tomorrow
25 September 2024, 13:46 PM

Normalcy returns to garment factories

Most resumed operation while a few are still planning to reopen
25 September 2024, 12:37 PM

Motorcycle sales drop amid high inflation, political changeover

The two-wheeler market is facing a product shortage
24 September 2024, 16:20 PM

Gold all-time high of Tk 135,663 a bhori from tomorrow

Jewellers raised 22-carat gold prices by Tk 2,612 per bhori
24 September 2024, 14:30 PM

FICCI wants separate office to handle IP issues

The chamber met industries adviser, discussed collaborative approaches to tackle industrial challenges
23 September 2024, 14:33 PM