Exporters’ dollar retention limit lowered again 

Traders are allowed to keep a portion of their earnings in the export retention quota (ERQ) accounts to settle back-to-back letters of credit liabilities without facing exchange losses.
24 September 2023, 13:12 PM

BTMA re-elects Mohammad Ali Khokon as president

The president, three vice-presidents and 23 directors were elected unopposed
24 September 2023, 10:27 AM

Lack of skilled manpower key challenge for tourism sector

Although the tourism and hospitality management industry in Bangladesh is expanding fast, the lack of a skilled workforce is the key challenge right now, stakeholders said yesterday.
23 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh a potential trade hub for ASEAN, S Asia, SE Asian countries

FBCCI vice president says in meeting with Vietnam’s national assembly chairman
23 September 2023, 12:47 PM

First consignment of 45.8 tonnes of hilsa sent to India

The export price was $10 a kilogramme
21 September 2023, 13:33 PM

Pharma Aids to outsource glass ampoules making

Pharma Aids Limited is going to outsource the manufacturing of glass ampoules as demand has outpaced its production capacity.
21 September 2023, 10:18 AM

79 firms to export 3,950 tonnes hilsa to India

The permission will remain in place until October 30
20 September 2023, 11:47 AM

2 more scanners to reach Ctg port soon

Two more container scanners are going to arrive at the Chattogram port within a couple of days, enabling checking exports of contraband and the prevention of money laundering.    
19 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Country sees 3,362 new Tk 1 crore deposit holders in Apr-Jun

Now 113,554 bank accounts have over Tk 1 crore in deposits
19 September 2023, 13:35 PM

Nepal can be a source of clean energy for Bangladesh: FBCCI

FBCCI president says in meeting with Nepalese delegation
19 September 2023, 12:00 PM

Unique Hotel’s profits nearly double in FY23

Its earnings per share rose to Tk 6.42 in FY23 from Tk 3.34 in FY22
19 September 2023, 11:25 AM

BGMEA wants easy customs rules

The BGMEA today emphasised the need for simplifying customs-related procedures
18 September 2023, 16:05 PM

Enhance Ctg port capacity for higher RMG exports

BGMEA urges Chittagong Port Authority
18 September 2023, 15:43 PM

Two more RMG factories get LEED award for green initiatives

Two more garment factories in Bangladesh have been awarded the “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)” by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) for their green initiatives in production.
18 September 2023, 07:28 AM

Plastic industry policy aims to expand domestic market

The Plastic Industry Development Policy 2023 has set a target to increase the plastics and packaging industry market from around $4 billion now to $10 billion by 2028.
18 September 2023, 00:30 AM
17 September 2023, 12:07 PM

Eskayef’s 3rd manufacturing unit achieves US FDA approval

It's the first Bangladeshi pharma company to reach the landmark
17 September 2023, 11:28 AM

Saint Martin’s Island: Govt mulls seaplanes, cruise ships for tourists

Operation of sea planes and cruise ships will be introduced for tourists to access St Martin’s Island round the year, said  Chairman of Cox’s Bazar Development Authority (CDA) Commodore Mohammad Nurul Abshar yesterday.
15 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Payra port’s first terminal likely to open by October

The Payra sea port’s first terminal is expected to be up and running by October, facilitating transport of goods from mother vessels and speeding up operations in the country’s third major seaport. 
12 September 2023, 00:00 AM

Rough sea delays Pangaon Express’s salvation

The container vessel sank on July 6 in the bay near Noakhali’s Bhasanchar
9 September 2023, 13:30 PM