Benapole land port closed indefinitely

Import and export between Bangladesh and India through Benapole land port has been suspended indefinitely
7 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
4 August 2024

Kamalapur ICD-bound container congestion hits Ctg port

The port yard now has 2,346 TEUs of containers, up from its capacity to store 876 TEUs
3 August 2024

Bangladesh once again second biggest global RMG exporter: WTO

The country now holds 7.4% of global market garment share
3 August 2024

Forex reserves decline by $1.3 billion in a month

Reserves stood at $20.48 billion on July 31, down from $21.78 billion a month ago
1 August 2024

Govt waives seven-day demurrage for importers

The consignments, which have arrived or are scheduled to arrive at the port in between July 16 and August 5 this year, will get the extended benefit
31 July 2024

Rebooting the economy

The crackdown on the nonviolent uprise of the students and the subsequent one thing leading to another chain of events locked down the economy, only figuratively reminiscent of the pandemic in 2020
31 July 2024

S&P downgrades Bangladesh rating amid deadly protests

S&P Global has downgraded Bangladesh’s rating amid persistent pressure on the country’s external accounts and deadly protests.
30 July 2024

Foreign buyers express concern over timely shipment of RMG

They gave assurance of not seeking any discount or air shipment or cancelling work orders
29 July 2024

Delivery pressure gridlocks Ctg port

Containers got piled up in five layers instead of four
27 July 2024

Govt may waive rent for delayed delivery of imported goods

State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury gave the assurance today
25 July 2024

Container delivery, transport from Ctg port gaining momentum

Online assessment process began Tuesday evening
24 July 2024

Waive demurrage charges at ports: FBCCI

It also demanded no new charges to be imposed when shipment begins
24 July 2024

Banks see cash withdrawal, bill payment pressure

Banks reopened today after three days of additional general holidays
24 July 2024

What does the traffic disruption on the Dhaka-Ctg highway mean for the economy?

A huge number of industrial establishments have been built along the highway, hoping to capitalise on the connectivity to the country’s largest seaport in Chattogram
23 July 2024

Business takes a hit from acute port congestion

Import and export activities as well as cargo and container delivery were also seriously disrupted at the country's largest seaport due to a nationwide internet blackout since July 18
23 July 2024