Red Sea tensions raise insurance costs
15 September 2026
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BPC looks for alternative crude markets as Bab el-Mandeb risks rise
15 September 2026
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Bangladesh overtakes China again in apparel exports to US
5 September 2026
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Bangladesh's exports rise 5.43% in July-August
1 September 2026
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APM Terminals begins construction of $550m Laldia terminal
30 August 2026
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Maersk wants to invest in Bangladesh’s shipbuilding
29 August 2026
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Customs seize Khulna-bound imported board in Old Dhaka
29 August 2026
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Chattogram port remains 68th busiest container port globally
29 August 2026
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Ctg customs house begins destroying 126 containers of expired goods
25 August 2026
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Ctg customs to auction Tk 9,000 crore worth of abandoned goods
24 August 2026
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Red Sea tensions raise insurance costs
Higher import costs are likely to be passed on to consumers
15 September 2026
BPC looks for alternative crude markets as Bab el-Mandeb risks rise
The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has already started discussions with potential alternative suppliers and is hopeful of importing crude oil from a new source soon
15 September 2026
Bangladesh overtakes China again in apparel exports to US
Earlier, in January-February this year, Bangladesh overtook China for the first time in garment shipments to the USA
5 September 2026
Bangladesh's exports rise 5.43% in July-August
The country shipped merchandise worth $9.15 billion in the first two months of the current fiscal year
1 September 2026
APM Terminals begins construction of $550m Laldia terminal
The $550 million LCT project, which is expected to be operational in 2030, will handle one million TEUs of containers annually
30 August 2026
Maersk wants to invest in Bangladesh’s shipbuilding
Danish envoy, AP Moller top brass meet Bangladesh commerce minister
29 August 2026
Customs seize Khulna-bound imported board in Old Dhaka
10 trucks carrying the goods went missing from their designated route a day ago
29 August 2026
Chattogram port remains 68th busiest container port globally
On Chattogram port, Lloyd's said that growth remained modest
29 August 2026
Ctg customs house begins destroying 126 containers of expired goods
The destruction of 3,268 tonnes of goods began on August 24
25 August 2026
Ctg customs to auction Tk 9,000 crore worth of abandoned goods
442 containers of goods will be auctioned from August 27 to September 16
24 August 2026
UK market to remain open for Bangladesh in post-LDC era: British High Commission
After LDC graduation, Bangladesh will move directly into the Enhanced Preferences tier of the DCTS, under which 92 percent of goods will continue to qualify for duty-free access to the UK market
20 August 2026
Withdraw bond facility for 10-30 count yarn imports: textile millers
Leaders of the BTMA, along with those of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA), attended the meeting
20 August 2026
Several initiatives of new govt praiseworthy, but there is room for improvement: BKMEA
However, the association says six months is not enough time to evaluate any government
18 August 2026
Bangladesh, Netherlands team up to make RMG more sustainable
Dutch minister emphasises expansion of circular economy
17 August 2026
Bangladesh’s RMG exports to EU fall 16.43% in first half
However, in June alone, the volume rose 6.53 percent
15 August 2026
20 Bangladeshi textile, apparel companies join global sourcing fair in Las Vegas
The three-day exhibition, SOURCING, was held from August 10 to 12
13 August 2026
Govt to go for direct purchase of eight LNG cargoes
Two cargoes each will be procured from four international companies: Blackcube International Ltd (UK), Global Fuel Supplies Pte Ltd (Australia), Plentitude Energy Sdn Bhd (Malaysia) and Maxwell International SPC (Oman)
6 August 2026
BGMEA, OCAB join hands to attract Chinese investment in RMG
The joint initiative aims to establish a one-stop business matchmaking platform that would facilitate investment partnerships
4 August 2026
BTMA, BGMEA join hands to launch annual global textile machinery expo
The exhibition, to be known as the Bangladesh International Textile and Apparel Machinery Exhibition (BITMA), will be held in Dhaka every year
4 August 2026
Bangladesh’s exports decline 1% in July
However, the July export figure is 12.49% higher than that of June
3 August 2026