Bangladesh’s share in US apparel market rises to 10.53%
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BGMEA seeks release of cash incentives to ensure workers’ salaries before Eid
24 February 2026, 18:19 PM
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Four trade bodies request chief adviser’s interference to solve Ctg port crisis
7 February 2026, 20:35 PM
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EPA with Japan to benefit Bangladesh’s RMG greatly: BGMEA
7 February 2026, 19:31 PM
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EuroCham urges urgent resumption of Chattogram port operations
7 February 2026, 16:53 PM
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10 trade bodies demand quick solution to Ctg port deadlock
5 February 2026, 18:20 PM
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Unload goods in 3 days or face action: shipping adviser to lighter vessels
4 February 2026, 20:44 PM
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Ctg port grinds to a halt as workers strike over NCT lease
4 February 2026, 15:07 PM
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Shipping department to launch software Jahaji for lighter vessel management
29 January 2026, 21:09 PM
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Bangladesh eighth-largest market for US wheat in 2025: US envoy
26 January 2026, 17:51 PM
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Tax return submission deadline extended to Jan 31
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has for a second time extended by a month the deadline for individual taxpayers to file tax returns.
24 December 2024, 18:10 PM
Shipping adviser expresses anger over slow auction process at Chattogram custom house
Auctionable goods piling up at Ctg port
24 December 2024, 14:21 PM
Union leaders demand emergency fund for laid-off RMG workers
They made the demand in a meeting with the Labour Reform Commission
23 December 2024, 15:06 PM
Bangladesh Shipping Corporation to buy 2 bulk carriers with own fund
Says Shipping Adviser Sakhawat
22 December 2024, 19:53 PM
ACI Motors sells 18.5% stake to Japan’s Mitsui at $22.75 million
Two senior Mitsui executives will join ACI Motors to widen their global reach
22 December 2024, 11:06 AM
Panel formed to make tax expenditure policy
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday formed a nine-member committee to make a policy framework for tax expenditure.
19 December 2024, 18:57 PM
CPA to extend deal with Saif Powertec to operate New Mooring terminal
Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has opted to extend its deal with Saif Powertec Limited, allowing the company to operate its New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) under direct procurement, as the process of floating an open tender to this end is facing delays..The agreement with the firm is
19 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Renata ships first batch of preventative cardiovascular meds to US
The medicine was manufactured at Renata’s Bangladesh factory approved by the US-FDA
17 December 2024, 11:14 AM
Pro-BNP Ctg port workers demand cancellation of deal with Saudi firm
Step away from moves to privatise NCT, CCT
7 December 2024, 15:30 PM
BSC issues tender to dispose of two old oil tankers
The Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) has finally taken steps for the disposal of two of its oldest oil tankers, which, according to experts, had become unfit by 2015.
5 December 2024, 20:20 PM
Jetties empty at Ctg port as import falls
Many of the Chattogram port’s 12 container jetties have been lying vacant for the last couple of weeks due to a fall in the number of ships amid a decrease in imports..The port currently has 18 jetties. Of these, 12 jetties are dedicated for accommodating container vessels and the remainin
4 December 2024, 18:00 PM
6-day furniture fair begins in Chattogram
28 companies are taking part in the event
4 December 2024, 12:53 PM
Roadmap is there to implement ILO conventions: commerce adviser
EU Ambassador Michael Miller calls on the adviser
3 December 2024, 13:39 PM
KEPZ decides to fast-track land registration
The chief adviser became the first head of state to preside over a meeting of the KEPZ governing body in nine years
2 December 2024, 12:24 PM
Businesses will now get up to three years for payment: BB
Earlier, industries could import capital machinery under a 360-day usance term
1 December 2024, 11:09 AM
Exports to EU may fall 20%
Bangladesh's overall exports to the European Union (EU) may fall by as much as 20 percent due to the combined impacts of the nation’s graduation from least developed country (LDC) status and the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), according to a study..Mohammad Abdur Razzaque, chairma
27 November 2024, 15:14 PM
Shipping Corporation repays Tk 475cr loans
Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) repaid Tk 475.25 crore to the interim government as the first instalment of a loan it received from the government and Exim Bank of China in 2016 to purchase ships..Representatives of the BSC handed over the cheque to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus
26 November 2024, 15:59 PM
Deal with Japan can boost trade
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.
12 November 2024, 20:40 PM
Chic Wings (BD) Lingerie to invest $18 million in Bepza Economic Zone
The Sino-Singapore firm will set up a garment manufacturing factory
12 November 2024, 12:09 PM
Cabinet to decide next course of action on Bay Terminal project
A decision on the next course of action centring the Bay Terminal project of the Chattogram port will be taken following a cabinet discussion..Adviser to the shipping ministry Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hussain informed this at a discussion on the project involving high-level officials at
10 November 2024, 15:44 PM