Call for fair price grows louder as new EU rules loom for garment makers

Business leaders in the apparel and textile sectors in Bangladesh yesterday demanded fair prices for their products sourced by international buyers, saying the country has made major gains in quality and compliance.
23 January 2024

3-day jewellery fair in Dhaka from Feb 8

Bangladesh Jewellers' Association (Bajus) will organise the show at International Convention City Bashundhara
23 January 2024

Garment exports to US double in five years

Garment shipment to the USA, the single largest export destination of Bangladesh, almost doubled in the last five years thanks to the tariff war between America and China and the presence of competitive prices of the locally made apparels.
22 January 2024

Garment exports to US double in five years

Overall apparel shipment rose 3.67% to $47.39 billion in 2023
22 January 2024

Plastic goods export triples in 13 years

Increasing local production of plastic items of global standards have contributed to tripling of plastic export in 13 years
22 January 2024

No need to panic about ongoing economic crises: DCCI

The inflationary pressure is not exclusive to Bangladesh as it has affected countries worldwide
20 January 2024

Bank MDs prefer moving to Canada’s Begum Para after retirement

Immediate past state minister for planning Shamsul Alam says
20 January 2024

Garment export to EU falls

Garment export to EU falls 1.24% year-on-year to $11.36 billion in Jul-Dec period
19 January 2024

Russia wants to export wheat to Bangladesh

Deal signed for 3 lakh tonnes
18 January 2024

Teletalk, BTCL ordered to clear Tk 3,000 crore dues

The two will also face information system audits within this month
18 January 2024

Bangladesh Bank unveils monetary policy to tame inflation

The BB maintained a contractionary policy stance in the July-December of 2023-24
17 January 2024

Corruption top problematic factor for businesses: CPD survey

The CPD in partnership with WEF concluded the survey on 71 executives
17 January 2024

Energy crisis, inflation major challenges for business: CPD survey

The CPD in partnership with WEF concluded the survey on 71 executives
17 January 2024

Dhaka Int’l Trade Fair begins Jan 21

PM will inaugurate the month-long show at Purbachal
15 January 2024

Foreign-funded projects planning minister’s top priority

Abdus Salam says after joining office as planning minister
14 January 2024

Finance Minister Mahmood Ali vows to tackle economic challenges

Efforts to curb commodity prices will be a top priority during the upcoming fasting month of Ramadan, the minister said.
14 January 2024

Explosive import through Payra port gets nod

The government amends the Explosive Regulations 2004
13 January 2024

Textile, RMG machinery expo begins in Dhaka Feb 1

Over 1,000 machinery makers of 32 countries are expected to join the 18th Dhaka International Textile and Garments Machinery Exhibition
13 January 2024

WEF identifies 6 challenges Bangladesh would face in two years

They are: energy shortage, inflation, economic downturn, inequality, public debt and unemployment
11 January 2024

Import-control measures affecting industrial output

Import-control measures and energy shortages are affecting the industrial output of a number of countries in South Asia, including Bangladesh, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO).
10 January 2024