The signing of an economic partnership agreement (EPA) between Bangladesh and Japan will increase bilateral trade and open a new door of opportunities for the South Asian country, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said yesterday.

After remaining above the $20 billion mark for just three days, Bangladesh's foreign currency reserves dropped to $18.46 billion after the country paid its regional import bills on October 9.

The Sino-Singapore firm will set up a garment manufacturing factory

The country’s third seaport, Payra Port, has been witnessing a steady increase in marine traffic over the years as major local conglomerates are opting to bring in bulk cargo through this port located in the southern district of Patuakhali -- 272 kilometres from the capital.

Bangladesh shipped $5.41 billion worth of apparels to the American market in the nine months

Inflation rises to 10.87 percent in October from 9.92 percent in September

The cell also cuts freight rates by up to 5%

Bangladesh Apparel Exchange will organise the two-day expo

India’s Adani Power Jharkhand Limited has halved its power supply to Bangladesh, saying it has yet to receive outstanding bills.

The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) has requested the government to temporarily withdraw import duty on rice to increase the supply and, in turn, contain the price of this staple food in the local markets.

Bangladesh is unlikely to regain benefits offered under the generalised system of preferences (GSP) from the United States if the programme is revived in the near future because of several issues related to labour rights in the country, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said yesterday.

They are: Md Shahidullah Azim, Enamul Haque Khan (Bablu), Miran Ali, M Mohiuddin Chowdhury, Asif Ashraf, Rezwan Selim, ANM Saifuddin, Md Shihabuduzza Chowdhury, Shams Mahmud and Sharif Zahir

Workers postponed strike

The suspension was imposed, as Indian minister will open a terminal at Petrapole on October 24

The Bangladesh Water Transport Coordination Cell will manage allocation and scheduling of lighter vessels

Data released from the Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) showed the fall

Bangladesh Merchant Marine Officers’ Association made the call in a press briefing

Bangladesh shipped $11.37 billion worth of merchandise in the first quarter

The policy targets $110 billion export by FY27

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