BPC looks for alternative crude markets as Bab el-Mandeb risks rise
Staff Correspondent, Ctg
15 September 2026 Business
Bangladesh's exports rise 5.43% in July-August
Star Business Report
1 September 2026 Business
Maersk wants to invest in Bangladesh’s shipbuilding
Star Business Report
29 August 2026 Business
Customs seize Khulna-bound imported board in Old Dhaka
Star Business Report
29 August 2026 Business
Import rules open up to spur trade
Star Business Report
25 August 2026 Business
Ctg customs house begins destroying 126 containers of expired goods
Star Business Report, Chattogram
25 August 2026 Business
Ctg customs to auction Tk 9,000 crore worth of abandoned goods
Staff Correspondent, Chattogram
24 August 2026 Business

Increasing efficiency of NBR essential for business growth

Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed yesterday said that increasing the efficiency of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) is essential for the growth of trade and commerce in the country.
27 January 2025

Don’t hike gas price further: factory owners

Four associations, including BGMEA, sent joint letter to the power adviser
27 January 2025

40 local firms to participate in world’s largest trade fair in Germany

The five-day show, Ambiente 2025, will begin on February 7
26 January 2025
26 January 2025

Cost of foreign debt rises 27% in first half of FY25

Bangladesh paid $1.98 billion in principal and interest in Jul-Dec of 2024, up from $1.57 billion in the same period the previous year
26 January 2025
26 January 2025

Aromatic rice production nearly doubles in seven years

10.23 lakh tonnes of aromatic rice was produced in FY24, up from 5.79 lakh tonnes in FY18
25 January 2025

Kamalapur ICD looking for an operator for five years

Tender has been floated, as the previous contract with Saif Powertec is set to end next month
25 January 2025

Suspend potato imports: cold storage owners

The NBR has allowed potato imports through nine more customs stations along with four existing ones
23 January 2025

Bangladesh eyes fruit imports, trade boost with Pakistan

Business delegations of the two nations sat in a meeting today at the FBCCI
22 January 2025

RMG exports to EU rise by 2.99% in Jan-Nov

In the 11 months, Bangladesh shipped garments worth $18.15 billion, second highest after China
22 January 2025

BSTI to issue temporary clearance certificates for industrial raw materials

The clearance will be issued on a consignment basis under certain conditions
22 January 2025

Thousands of workers demand reopening of 16 Beximco factories

Thousands of workers held a mass rally yesterday in Gazipur, demanding the reopening of all 16 factories which were shut down within the Beximco Industrial Park.
21 January 2025

Plot allocation in Patuakhali EPZ will begin in early 2026

Secretary to the Chief Adviser’s Office says after visiting the EPZ
18 January 2025

Rules relaxed to import 3 lakh tonnes of rice

50,000 tonnes of white rice will also be purchased from Pakistan
16 January 2025

BSC to sell two fire-damaged ships as scrap at Tk 50cr

The Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) has decided to dispose of its two fire-damaged oil tankers, “Banglar Shourabh” and “Banglar Jyoti”, for Tk 50.56 crore, including value-added tax (VAT) and taxes..The amount was offered by Chattogram-based shipbreaker Master & Brothers, the highest
15 January 2025

11 conditions made mandatory for trade through Benapole port

Beanpole customs also listed 12 types of imported goods that should go through physical inspection
11 January 2025

Feud over container handling rates disrupts Ctg port operations

Disputes between berth operators and shipping agents slow handling at six jetties
9 January 2025

Renata ships first batch of psychiatric disorder medicines to US

The tablet, Risperidone, is locally marketed as Sperid
6 January 2025

Import disruptions cripple Banglabandha land port operations

Protests by Indian truck operators over online slot-booking issues caused the disruption
6 January 2025