India withdraws export ban on 100% broken rice

The world’s largest rice exporter has revoked the ban to reduce its domestic stockpile
11 March 2025, 07:11 AM

Square Pharma chairman to buy over Tk 32cr shares

Samuel S Chowdhury, chairman of Square Pharmaceuticals, yesterday expressed his willingness to purchase 15 lakh shares of the company, valued at over Tk 32 crore at the current market price.
10 March 2025, 18:54 PM

Vessels face delays as feud over handling charges drags on

CPA seeks shipping ministry’s intervention
9 March 2025, 06:52 AM

Exports grow 2.77% in Feb

Bangladesh earns $3.97 billion from exports in the second month of the year
4 March 2025, 08:50 AM

Fixed freight rate withdrawn for vessels on Ctg-Pangaon route

Agreements between vessel owners and mainline operators will determine it
3 March 2025, 07:33 AM

Ring Shine Textiles’ losses widen in Q2

Ring Shine Textiles reported a decline in its financial performance for the October–December quarter of 2024, as the company's losses deepened year-on-year.
2 March 2025, 18:10 PM

Pran to invest Tk 200cr to boost plastic output, exports

In a step towards expanding Bangladesh's export market, Pran-RFL Group, one of Bangladesh's leading conglomerates, signed an agreement with China's Haitian Group to enhance its production capacity and boost exports of household plastic goods through a Tk 200 crore project.
2 March 2025, 18:00 PM

A quadripartite hub struggles for survival

Once facilitating diverse trade, the port became dependent on Bhutanese stone over the years
1 March 2025, 10:15 AM

China wants to import 1,000 tonnes of hilsa from Bangladesh

China also wants to invest in the cultivation of mango, jackfruit, and guava in Bangladesh
27 February 2025, 14:28 PM

Ecnec to approve Bay Terminal’s dredging project mid-March: CPA chairman

Once approved, a loan deal with the World Bank will be signed
27 February 2025, 12:05 PM

Unit prices of Bangladesh’s RMG exports to the EU fell in 2024

Bangladesh shipped $19.77 billion worth of apparel to the European Union last year
26 February 2025, 10:34 AM

Addressing women's labour market barriers key to Bangladesh’s growth

ILO country director says at the SANEM Annual Economists' Conference
23 February 2025, 14:46 PM

Textile millers urged to adopt solar energy

The Dhaka International Textile & Garment Machinery Exhibition (DTG) begins today
20 February 2025, 14:13 PM

Gulf Food Fair begins in Dubai

41 Bangladeshi companies are participating among 5,500 exhibitors from over 129 countries
17 February 2025, 16:44 PM

24 MP quota cars remain unsold at auction due to low bids

143 bids were submitted for 35 of the 43 confiscated cars put up for auction
17 February 2025, 14:06 PM

REHAB’s Ctg fair bags Tk 84.77 crore worth of sales orders

The sales figure is 21.5% lower than the previous edition
17 February 2025, 12:07 PM

REHAB Ctg fair begins today

The four-day REHAB Chattogram Fair 2025 has 42 stalls
13 February 2025, 13:22 PM

Monetary policy is working: CAL Bangladesh

In its latest report released today, the organisation projected inflation will stabilise between 8.5% and 9.5% by June but fall to 6-7% by December
12 February 2025, 16:27 PM

$30 million to be invested in Patenga Container Terminal for four new cranes

The cranes to be purchased from a Chinese firm will be deployed in early 2026
12 February 2025, 11:27 AM

Govt considers charging industries for water use

The government is considering charging industrial unit owners for water usage and will categorise industries based on water consumption while offering incentives for recycling initiatives, said Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan yesterday.
11 February 2025, 18:35 PM