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

Multilateral development banks need reform to expand capabilities: analysts

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

India sets roadmap to grow textiles industry to $350 billion by 2030

The country also targets generating 6 crore textile jobs by that time, India’s textiles minister says
28 September 2024

Indian potato import through Hili resumes after a break of 77 days

Two trucks brought in 47 tonnes of potatoes on September 25
26 September 2024

Visiting IMF mission to seek info on NBR’s revenue collection plan

A four-member delegation of the IMF will sit with NBR officials tomorrow
25 September 2024

Normalcy returns to garment factories

Most resumed operation while a few are still planning to reopen
25 September 2024

FICCI wants separate office to handle IP issues

The chamber met industries adviser, discussed collaborative approaches to tackle industrial challenges
23 September 2024
22 September 2024

Dhaka’s importers still facing long waits to get goods from Ctg port

It has been nearly a month that an automobile dealer has been waiting for a container loaded with reconditioned parts to reach the inland container depot (ICD) at Kamalapur, Dhaka from the Chattogram port over railway..The parts, imported by M/s Partsco Automobiles of Munshiganj’s Sirajdik
15 September 2024

Bangladesh, Vietnam overtake India in low-cost manufacturing: WB

India’s share in global trade has not kept up with its fast-growing economy, as Vietnam and Bangladesh have surpassed the country as low-cost manufacturing and export hubs, according to a recent report of World Bank (WB)..Despite India’s rapid economic growth, the proportion of trade in go
7 September 2024

White paper to focus on mega projects, not all dev projects: Debapriya

The 12-member panel held its first meeting today, the next one on Sep 3
29 August 2024

Major economic indicators showing signs of improvement: MCCI

Imports, remittances and forex reserves are likely to increase, the leading chamber says
27 August 2024

Importers can take delivery of 1,850 containers from Pangaon terminal: NBR

The permission was given as rail communication to Kamalapur ICD has remained suspended
26 August 2024

BGMEA’s opposition panel demands cancellation of existing board

The Forum wants intervention of the commerce adviser and a re-election at the garment makers’ platform
19 August 2024

Initiatives taken to reduce container congestion at Ctg port

The Chattogram Port Authority and Chattogram customs have taken the initiative to maintain activities round the clock, even on weekends and public holidays, in a bid to reduce container congestion..These measures were agreed upon after talks with key stakeholders at the Chattogram port bui
13 August 2024

$600 million taken in loans from Export Development Fund defaulted

Dhaka-based firms defaulted most of the amount at $558.7 million and Chattogram-based ones $29.7 million
13 August 2024
11 August 2024

Bangladesh economy records sharp contraction in July

Bangladesh’s PMI hit 36.9 where a reading of 50 indicates 'no change' compared to last month and above 50 means economy is generally ‘expanding’
8 August 2024

American Apparel & Footwear Association wants quick restoration of normalcy in Bangladesh

The AAFA is the American trade association representing apparel, footwear and other sewn products companies, and their suppliers
6 August 2024

Garment factories not reopening tomorrow

The BGMEA took the decision today in an emergency meeting
5 August 2024

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