APM Terminals begins construction of $550m Laldia terminal

The $550 million LCT project, which is expected to be operational in 2030, will handle one million TEUs of containers annually
30 August 2026

Maersk wants to invest in Bangladesh’s shipbuilding

Danish envoy, AP Moller top brass meet Bangladesh commerce minister
29 August 2026

Customs seize Khulna-bound imported board in Old Dhaka

10 trucks carrying the goods went missing from their designated route a day ago
29 August 2026

Chattogram port remains 68th busiest container port globally

On Chattogram port, Lloyd's said that growth remained modest
29 August 2026

Ctg customs house begins destroying 126 containers of expired goods

The destruction of 3,268 tonnes of goods began on August 24
25 August 2026

Ctg customs to auction Tk 9,000 crore worth of abandoned goods

442 containers of goods will be auctioned from August 27 to September 16
24 August 2026

UK market to remain open for Bangladesh in post-LDC era: British High Commission

After LDC graduation, Bangladesh will move directly into the Enhanced Preferences tier of the DCTS, under which 92 percent of goods will continue to qualify for duty-free access to the UK market
20 August 2026

Withdraw bond facility for 10-30 count yarn imports: textile millers

Leaders of the BTMA, along with those of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA), attended the meeting
20 August 2026

Several initiatives of new govt praiseworthy, but there is room for improvement: BKMEA

However, the association says six months is not enough time to evaluate any government
18 August 2026

Bangladesh, Netherlands team up to make RMG more sustainable

Dutch minister emphasises expansion of circular economy
17 August 2026

Bangladesh’s RMG exports to EU fall 16.43% in first half

However, in June alone, the volume rose 6.53 percent
15 August 2026

20 Bangladeshi textile, apparel companies join global sourcing fair in Las Vegas

The three-day exhibition, SOURCING, was held from August 10 to 12
13 August 2026

Govt to go for direct purchase of eight LNG cargoes

Two cargoes each will be procured from four international companies: Blackcube International Ltd (UK), Global Fuel Supplies Pte Ltd (Australia), Plentitude Energy Sdn Bhd (Malaysia) and Maxwell International SPC (Oman)
6 August 2026

BGMEA, OCAB join hands to attract Chinese investment in RMG

The joint initiative aims to establish a one-stop business matchmaking platform that would facilitate investment partnerships
4 August 2026

BTMA, BGMEA join hands to launch annual global textile machinery expo

The exhibition, to be known as the Bangladesh International Textile and Apparel Machinery Exhibition (BITMA), will be held in Dhaka every year
4 August 2026

Bangladesh’s exports decline 1% in July

However, the July export figure is 12.49% higher than that of June
3 August 2026

S Alam shuts all factories in Ctg's Karnaphuli

11 industrial units cease operations as raw material shortages force closure; over 5,000 workers lose jobs
1 August 2026

Two Ctg exporters face legal action over forged import documents

To curb abuse, the commissionerate has imposed 10 compliance conditions, including mandatory stock verification and supervised fabric cutting
28 July 2026

NBR cuts Benapole revenue target 6% amid trade slump

This year’s target -- Tk 10,588 crore -- still seems high considering the previous year’s collection of only Tk 6,559 crore against a target of Tk 11,290 crore
25 July 2026

Textile millers want refinancing scheme, BGMEA uninterrupted gas

Textile millers today urged the government to introduce a special refinancing scheme for existing loans to export-oriented primary textile industries with a maximum interest rate of 5 percent
22 July 2026