Smuggled tea puts legal traders under pressure: industry experts
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20 September 2026 Business
India seeks stronger trade ties with Bangladesh
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20 September 2026 Business
Mahbubur Rahman re-elected as ICC Bangladesh president
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20 September 2026 Business
BAFFA argues against 100% foreign ownership in freight forwarding sector
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19 September 2026 Business
IFRS 9 adoption to challenge banks amid high NPLs: experts
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19 September 2026 Business
BB tightens rules for bank nominee director appointments
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17 September 2026 Business
Bangla QR payments to reach merchants instantly from Oct 1
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17 September 2026 Business
BARVIDA stages nationwide protest against ban on used EV imports
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17 September 2026 Business
BGMEA unveils BATEXPO 2026 logo, plans Hong Kong roadshow and Japan desk
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17 September 2026 Business
NBR cuts solar equipment import tax to 1% from 17%
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17 September 2026 Business

Dhaka gears up for 3rd round of talks to avert US tariff shock

Bangladesh will launch the third round of negotiations with the United States Trade Representative (USTR) next week, aiming to secure a more “rational” tariff structure before the August 1 deadline, said Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin yesterday.
14 July 2025

US tariff on Bangladesh: An urgent wake-up call for our RMG industry

The 35% tariff imposed by the US is not a final decision, as discussions are still ongoing
14 July 2025

Islami Bank chairman, family members’ bank account details sought

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit wants the information by July 15
14 July 2025

Container handling rises at New Mooring terminal after Navy takeover

Container handling at the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) of Chattogram Port increased in the first week of operational management by Chittagong Dry Dock Limited (CDDL), Bangladesh's sole dry dock currently operating under the Bangladesh Navy..The CDDL started running the NCT at the c
13 July 2025

Ctg port seizes Tk 3cr worth of undeclared fabric

The consignment was imported under the name of Savar-based exporter Eagle Textile
13 July 2025

New telecom policy won’t force foreign firms to share ownership

The government’s new telecom licensing policy will not compel mobile operators to dispose of 15 percent of their ownership to local partners, said Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, special assistant to the chief adviser with executive authority over posts, telecommunications, and ICT.
12 July 2025

Apparel exports to US rose 14% in FY25

Bangladesh RMG exports to US soar on diversified sourcing
12 July 2025

Customs backlog grows as server performance worsens

The performance of the ASYCUDA World system, used by the National Board of Revenue to process trade documentation, worsened over the weekend, prompting fears of a major disruption in goods clearance..Customs houses across Bangladesh, including Chattogram, Dhaka, Benapole, Mongla, Pangaon,
12 July 2025

Benapole trade drops sharply for bans, global downturn

In a year, imports declined by 631,330 tonnes and exports by 75,232 tonnes
12 July 2025

Lives on hold: Workers await reopening of closed jute mills

Five years on: Jute mill revival uneven, workers face deepening poverty
11 July 2025

All customs houses open this weekend to clear backlog

All customs houses across the country will remain open for import and export activities this weekend – today and tomorrow.
10 July 2025

Unifa Accessories to invest $48.66m in Bepza economic zone

The foreign-owned venture plans to manufacture 28 million pieces of fashion items annually
10 July 2025

Indo-Bangla Pharma set to export drugs to Afghanistan

.Indo-Bangla Pharmaceuticals, a listed drug maker, is likely to start exporting its products to Afghanistan from this year...In a disclosure at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) yesterday, the company said its board of directors has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understa
10 July 2025

Rough weather disrupts unloading at Ctg port

Unloading of imported goods from mother vessels at the Chittagong Port has been facing disruptions for three days as smaller vessels have failed to go near the outer anchorage to unload the containers amid incessant rain and a turbulent sea..Especially since Monday, the rough weather, whic
9 July 2025

Real wage growth remains negative for 41 months

Bangladesh’s average wage growth remained negative for the 41st consecutive month in June, even as the inflation rate eased to its lowest level in nearly three years, according to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS)..Year-on-year, wage growth stood at 8.18 percen
9 July 2025

BTRC directs telcos to provide 1GB free internet on July 18

Mobile phone operators have been instructed to notify users in advance via SMS
9 July 2025

ACI develops new Boro rice varieties

In a first for the country, ACI Seed has developed a new variety of aromatic rice suitable for cultivation in the Boro season..The seed-focused business unit of ACI PLC has also developed a short-duration, high-yielding Boro rice variety...ACI received approval for the inbred v
8 July 2025

Women’s share in agent banking remains far below requirement

The proportion of female agents in Bangladesh’s agent banking sector stood at just 9.15 percent as of March this year—well below the Bangladesh Bank's (BB) mandate that women should comprise 50 percent of total agents...The data were revealed in the central bank’s latest Agent Bankin
8 July 2025

How Bangladesh can absorb tariff shock

New US tariffs challenge RMG sector, but global competitive edge holds
8 July 2025

A major blow if it remains the same

The trade barriers released by USTR for Bangladesh in March 2025 undoubtedly played a crucial role in shaping this decision
8 July 2025