Middle East war may dent Bangladesh’s growth, RMG output and exports: Sanem
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Bangladesh's direct tax spending fell 8% in FY23
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Interim govt failed to deliver reforms due to lack of planning: CPD
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Pre-shipment credit refinance scheme extended until 2030: BB
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Budget 2026-27: Why tax rebate policy needs structural overhaul
8 April 2026, 20:53 PM
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Submarine cable maintenance may slow Bangladesh’s internet for 4 days from April 9
8 April 2026, 17:15 PM
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Korean firm to invest $24 million at Bepza Economic Zone
6 April 2026, 17:57 PM
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BKMEA wants changes to amended labour law
5 April 2026, 21:20 PM
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PM forms private sector business council
4 April 2026, 20:20 PM
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2 April 2026, 21:01 PM
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Stocks begin day with a huge jump
The DSEX rose 3.15% until 10.50am
6 August 2024, 05:07 AM
Garment factories not reopening tomorrow
The BGMEA took the decision today in an emergency meeting
5 August 2024, 15:42 PM
BGMEA to sit at 7.30pm to decide on factory reopening
The executive committee members of the trade body will took part in the meeting
5 August 2024, 12:50 PM
Trade through Ctg port got disrupted for second day
1,175 TEUs of containers were released from the port today, down from the regular 8,000 TEUs
5 August 2024, 12:10 PM
BGMEA, BTMA announce closure of units
The Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) announced today that all of its member mills will remain closed for three days due to the prevailing volatile situation in the country
4 August 2024, 15:25 PM
Five textile, garment and plastic mills set on fire
At least five garment, textile and plastic factories have been set on fire in the Ashulia and Sreepur areas during the violence..Rozina Islam, duty officer at the Central Control Room of the Fire Service and Civil Defence in Dhaka, said Sinha Textile, Beximco Synthetics, a warehouse of scr
4 August 2024, 15:21 PM
Dhaka-Chattogram highway, the key trade route, faces disruption again
Most vehicles avoided the highway today
4 August 2024, 08:57 AM
Mobile internet, Facebook blocked again
The latest order comes amid a new wave of violence
4 August 2024, 07:19 AM
Most shops seen closed in Dhaka
Some are seen operating through pocket gates
4 August 2024, 06:57 AM
Kamalapur ICD-bound container congestion hits Ctg port
The port yard now has 2,346 TEUs of containers, up from its capacity to store 876 TEUs
3 August 2024, 13:16 PM
Bangladesh once again second biggest global RMG exporter: WTO
The country now holds 7.4% of global market garment share
3 August 2024, 11:15 AM
Waive port charges incurred amid recent unrest
The Bangladesh Shipping Agents’ Association (BSAA) has urged the government to waive all port charges incurred for delays in container handling amid the weeklong unrest, internet outage and stringent curfew that began on July 18..The BSAA, the country’s sole trade body for shipping agents,
1 August 2024, 18:00 PM
EU halts Dhaka talks. Is it a bad omen?
The European Union’s (EU) postponement of the first round of negotiations with Bangladesh on a new agreement will impact trade, investment and development cooperation with the country’s largest trading partner..“In light of the prevailing situation, the first round of negotiations on the P
1 August 2024, 16:32 PM
E-commerce sector lost Tk 1,700 crore for internet shutdown, violence: e-CAB
The association seeks government assistance, places a set of demands
1 August 2024, 12:58 PM
Forex reserves decline by $1.3 billion in a month
Reserves stood at $20.48 billion on July 31, down from $21.78 billion a month ago
1 August 2024, 12:37 PM
Remittance falls 3.2% in July
Banks could not receive any remittance in the five days of countrywide internet blackout this month
1 August 2024, 11:43 AM
National Bank sees no end to losses
The bank’s half yearly loss soared 71% year-on-year
31 July 2024, 13:54 PM
Govt waives seven-day demurrage for importers
The consignments, which have arrived or are scheduled to arrive at the port in between July 16 and August 5 this year, will get the extended benefit
31 July 2024, 13:17 PM
Rebooting the economy
The crackdown on the nonviolent uprise of the students and the subsequent one thing leading to another chain of events locked down the economy, only figuratively reminiscent of the pandemic in 2020
31 July 2024, 11:18 AM
Matiur Rahman takes ‘early retirement’ after corruption allegations
The Anti-Corruption Commission investigates the sources of his wealth
31 July 2024, 08:38 AM