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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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
Motorcycle sales drop amid high inflation, political changeover
The two-wheeler market is facing a product shortage
24 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
Hilsa export decision was taken for greater interest of Bangladesh: commerce adviser
The government high-ups took the decision
22 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
$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
Freight train suspension deepens Ctg port’s container congestion
The suspension began on August 3
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
Trade through Benapole resumes
Trade through Benapole land port resumed today after remaining closed for four days due to a lack of security amid countrywide political unrest centring the fall of the Awami League government
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
Trade through Ctg port got disrupted for second day
1,175 TEUs of containers were released from the port today, down from the regular 8,000 TEUs
5 August 2024
Dhaka-Chattogram highway, the key trade route, faces disruption again
Most vehicles avoided the highway today
4 August 2024