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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How Trump’s reciprocal tariff challenged WTO’s multilateral trading system
Bangladesh is in an advantageous position compared with competing countries in the US
20 August 2025
DITF to be renamed to Dhaka Trade Fair: EPB
Shorter-tenured event Sourcing Bangladesh will be organised for B2B connection
18 August 2025
Import containers must move same day
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has directed that all import containers destined for private inland container depots (ICDs) or off-docks must be transferred to the designated facilities on the very day they are unloaded from vessels at Chattogram port.
17 August 2025
Shipbuilding export goal of $4b by 2026 termed unrealistic
Lack of financing, high costs challenge shipbuilding
16 August 2025
Shipping corporation to purchase 2 bulk carriers
Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) is finally going to add two new ships to its fleet after a wait of almost seven years..On Tuesday, the cabinet committee on government purchase approved the purchase of two bulk carriers, each having a carrying capacity of 63,500 deadweight tonnage (DW
13 August 2025
Onion imports to be allowed this season: commerce adviser
It can be sourced from any country, he says
12 August 2025
Indian ban unlikely to impact Bangladesh’s export target: commerce adviser
India already enjoys a substantial bilateral trade surplus, he says
12 August 2025
CCCI biennial polls on Nov 1
The long-awaited biennial election for the board of directors of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) for 2025-26 and 2026-27 will be held on November 1.
11 August 2025
China’s Kaixi Group to invest $40 million in Bepza Economic Zone
The factory will produce lingerie, undergarments, bra foam and bra cups
11 August 2025
Garment exports drop 12% in Q4
Bangladesh’s garment exports fell 11.92 percent from the previous quarter to $9.11 billion in the April–June period of the current fiscal year, according to the latest quarterly data from the central bank.
9 August 2025
CPA urges feeder operators to stick to optimal numbers
The port authority clarifies its stand on number of vessels plying to and from the premier seaport
6 August 2025
CPA seeks data on shipping agents’ losses due to customs shutdown
The loss estimates need to be submitted within three working days
2 August 2025
Singer begins first export from BSEZ
The first shipment was sent to Beko’s washing machine factory in Romania’s Ulmi
31 July 2025
Kafco clears Tk 950 crore dues to gas distributor
The amount had been mounting since August 2023 when the previous contract expired
30 July 2025
Bepza secures investment deals worth $497m in FY25
The deals have the potential to generate 59,408 jobs
30 July 2025
Ctg port introduces digital payment
Chattogram port on Saturday launched a digital payment system, enabling port users to pay bills online anytime and from anywhere, marking a major step towards digital transformation.
27 July 2025
Even 5% US tariff is too much for apparel: CPD
The impact will be especially severe for small and medium-sized enterprises
24 July 2025
US, Bangladesh to hold next tariff talks on July 29
If held in person, the team led by commerce adviser will leave for the USA on July 27
24 July 2025
20 items generated 37% of Ctg customs FY25 revenue
Receipt also jumped 13% to Tk 77,685 crore when diesel became the top revenue generator
24 July 2025
Govt’s ‘single window’ speeds up trade services
Over 85 percent of the certificates, licences, and permits (CLPs) issued so far through the Bangladesh Single Window (BSW) system were delivered within an hour, according to the National Board of Revenue.
21 July 2025