The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) has requested the government to temporarily withdraw import duty on rice to increase the supply and, in turn, contain the price of this staple food in the local markets.

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.

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

Workers postponed strike

The suspension was imposed, as Indian minister will open a terminal at Petrapole on October 24

The Bangladesh Water Transport Coordination Cell will manage allocation and scheduling of lighter vessels

Data released from the Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) showed the fall

Bangladesh Merchant Marine Officers’ Association made the call in a press briefing

Bangladesh shipped $11.37 billion worth of merchandise in the first quarter

The policy targets $110 billion export by FY27

Experts say at CPD, OECD webinar on the Multilateral Development Finance 2024 report

The country also targets generating 6 crore textile jobs by that time, India’s textiles minister says

Two trucks brought in 47 tonnes of potatoes on September 25

A four-member delegation of the IMF will sit with NBR officials tomorrow

Most resumed operation while a few are still planning to reopen

The two-wheeler market is facing a product shortage

The chamber met industries adviser, discussed collaborative approaches to tackle industrial challenges

The government high-ups took the decision

The 12-member panel held its first meeting today, the next one on Sep 3

Imports, remittances and forex reserves are likely to increase, the leading chamber says