Garment export to US falls 6.29% in Jan-Sep

Bangladesh shipped $5.41 billion worth of apparels to the American market in the nine months
7 November 2024, 15:06 PM

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

Inflation rises to 10.87 percent in October from 9.92 percent in September
7 November 2024, 10:25 AM

Newly formed BWTCC starts allocating serials of lighter vessels

The cell also cuts freight rates by up to 5%
4 November 2024, 13:10 PM

Denim Expo begins in Dhaka tomorrow

Bangladesh Apparel Exchange will organise the two-day expo
3 November 2024, 13:42 PM

Outstanding bills: Adani halves power supply to Bangladesh

India’s Adani Power Jharkhand Limited has halved its power supply to Bangladesh, saying it has yet to receive outstanding bills.
1 November 2024, 18:02 PM

Bangladesh may not regain US GSP soon

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.
24 October 2024, 19:51 PM

New administrator forms 10-member panel to run BGMEA

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
24 October 2024, 15:55 PM

Trade through Benapole to remain suspended for 4 days until Oct 24

The suspension was imposed, as Indian minister will open a terminal at Petrapole on October 24
21 October 2024, 15:22 PM

Garment export to US falls 9.16% in Jan-Aug

Data released from the Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) showed the fall
14 October 2024, 15:23 PM

Merchant marine officers’ body demands overall reform in maritime sector

Bangladesh Merchant Marine Officers’ Association made the call in a press briefing
9 October 2024, 14:44 PM

Exports grow 5% in Jul-Sep

Bangladesh shipped $11.37 billion worth of merchandise in the first quarter
9 October 2024, 10:23 AM

Cabinet approves new export policy

The policy targets $110 billion export by FY27
3 October 2024, 13:42 PM

Multilateral development banks need reform to expand capabilities: analysts

Experts say at CPD, OECD webinar on the Multilateral Development Finance 2024 report
29 September 2024, 14:15 PM

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, 11:56 AM

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, 12:09 PM

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, 13:46 PM

Normalcy returns to garment factories

Most resumed operation while a few are still planning to reopen
25 September 2024, 12:37 PM

FICCI wants separate office to handle IP issues

The chamber met industries adviser, discussed collaborative approaches to tackle industrial challenges
23 September 2024, 14:33 PM
22 September 2024, 12:51 PM

Dhaka’s importers still facing long waits to get goods from Ctg port

It has been nearly a month that an automobile dealer has been waiting for a container loaded with reconditioned parts to reach the inland container depot (ICD) at Kamalapur, Dhaka from the Chattogram port over railway..The parts, imported by M/s Partsco Automobiles of Munshiganj’s Sirajdik
15 September 2024, 15:37 PM