Bangladesh's garment prices in EU less than half of Vietnam's
16 September 2026
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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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Online tax return for corporate houses from next year: NBR chairman
He made the comment at an AmCham dialogue
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
Renata’s sales grow 12%, but profit plunges 35%
Higher wages and currency depreciation caused the profit to fall
25 January 2025
Defaulted loans: Not possible to reopen Beximco’s 16 RMG factories
Considering the sheer volume of Beximco’s debt, the government does not think it’s feasible to reopen the textile and garment factories that were taken out of production by the group, Labour Adviser Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hussain said yesterday.
23 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
Germany based Hellmann Worldwide to buy 40% stakes in Summit Alliance’s subsidiary
Hellmann and CTSL signed a share subscription agreement on January 19 in this regard
20 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
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
Container handling at private ICDs rose 16% in 2024
KDS Logistics managed to retain its top position among ICDs in handling export and import containers in 2024
4 January 2025
Eating out, air travel to turn costlier
From dining out and travelling by air to purchasing sweets and clothing, the small comforts in life are going to turn costlier for a hike in value added tax (VAT) on 43 goods and services.
1 January 2025
EPL (Export Link) Accessories will invest $8 million in Bepza EZ
The company will produce foam, carton, ploy, gum tape
1 January 2025