Govt eyes $2b exports in 2yrs

The agriculture ministry plans to double export earnings from fresh vegetables, fruits, processed spices and foods to $2 billion in the next two years by addressing bottlenecks faced by exporters, according to a draft plan.
11 October 2021

Leather goods export exceeds pre-pandemic level

Exports of leather and leather products from Bangladesh exceeded the pre-pandemic level in the first quarter of the current fiscal year as Western economies reopened following extended coronavirus pandemic-induced closures, pushing up demand.
11 October 2021

Inoperative explosive scanner slows garment export through Dhaka airport: BGMEA

Apparel export through Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) has slowed down once again as two machines equipped with explosive detective system (EDS) went out of order at the airport.
10 October 2021

Govt eases rules for duty-free import

Export-oriented industries in Bangladesh have been allowed to import the raw materials needed for six months duty-free under the bonded warehouse facility, the government said yesterday, in a major boost to the manufacturing sector.
6 October 2021

Export containers stuck at two ICDs

The transport of export and import containers to and from two private inland container depots (ICDs) was suspended as prime mover workers enforced work abstention to realise several demands.
5 October 2021

$4.16b in Sept, highest ever monthly exports

Bangladesh has recorded its highest single-month export earnings at $4.16 billion in September this year thanks to a strong rebound of garment shipments amid a recovery of the global supply chain from the severe fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic.
4 October 2021

Highest ever export earnings in September

Bangladesh has recorded the highest ever single month export earnings of $4.16 billion in September thanks to the strong rebound of garment shipment.
4 October 2021

Cargo space shortage at airport: Exporters stare at mounting losses

The cargo village at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) is failing to accommodate the rising volume of export-bound goods, piling up losses on suppliers as they are struggling to ship merchandises on time.
30 September 2021

Walton starts microwave oven exports to Europe

The Bangladeshi electronics company Walton has started microwave oven export to Romania and Hungary.
29 September 2021

Resume hilsa export, Kolkata fish importers urge Bangladesh govt

West Bengal Fish Importers’ Association has urged the Bangladesh government to resume exporting hilsa to India once the ban on fishing ends.
25 September 2021

Stop soybean meal export

Feed millers have called upon the government to stop exports of soybean meal, a major ingredient of poultry, fish, and cattle feed, for the sake of the local livestock industry.
22 September 2021

EPB to hold virtual fair to promote exports

The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) is going to organise an online fair next month with the aim to promote locally made goods at the international level and subsequently increase Bangladesh’s export earnings.
22 September 2021

23 tonnes of hilsa sent to India through Benapole for Durga Puja

Bangladesh exported 23 tonnes of hilsa fish to India through Benapole land port today on the occasion of Durga Puja.
22 September 2021

Govt moves to end NBR-exporters row

Senior officials of the commerce ministry, the National Board of Revenue and the central bank will sit today to end the dispute that emerged after garment exporters were barred from enjoying cash incentives on overseas sales if they don’t have the bonded warehouse licences.
15 September 2021

BSTI to provide halal certificate for products

Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) will issue halal certificates for processed goods, cosmetics, medicines or any other services.
13 September 2021

Exports rebound strongly in Aug

Earnings from merchandise exports significantly rebounded in August by 14 per cent year-on- year to reach $3.38 billion, buoyed by garment shipments, particularly knitwear items.
2 September 2021

Exports rebound in August but fails to reach target

Exports significantly rebounded in August when it increased 14.02 per cent year-on-year to $3.38 billion buoyed by garment shipment, particularly knitwear items.
2 September 2021

Garment export weighed down by high production costs

Garment exporters have been feeling the pinch of an unusual rise in the cost of production fuelled by hikes in yarn prices and freight charges in the wake of a recovery in export during this time of Covid-19.
1 September 2021

Bangladesh and India have $16b trade potential: Indian high commissioner

Bangladesh and India have $16 billion trade potential if Dhaka improves the ease of doing business and connectivity, Indian High Commissioner Vikram K Doraiswami said today.
29 August 2021

Govt moves to speed up vegetable exports

The government yesterday approved a Tk 156 crore project to improve the testing capacity of a central plant quarantine laboratory in a bid to increase the export of locally-grown fruits and vegetables.
24 August 2021