Reform key to cutting logistics bottlenecks

Structural reforms are required to mitigate key bottlenecks of the domestic logistics system as most private sector entities suffer for a lack of adequate facilities, according to business leaders.
13 November 2021, 18:00 PM

China’s export growth slows in October

China’s export growth slowed in October but beat forecasts, helped by booming global demand ahead of winter holiday seasons, an easing power crunch and an improvement in supply chains that had been badly disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.
7 November 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Export earnings rise riding on volume-driven growth’

Bangladesh’s exports hit a historic high of $4.73 billion in October with a 60.37 per cent year-on-year increase riding on the stunning rebound of readymade and non-readymade garment shipment.
3 November 2021, 07:53 AM

Exports firing on all cylinders

Exporters in Bangladesh have kept setting new records as merchandise shipment fetched $4.72 billion in October, the highest single-month receipts.
2 November 2021, 18:00 PM

18 metric tonnes of hilsa meant for Durga Puja exported to India

At least 18 metric tonnes of hilsa were exported to India tonight through the Benapole border on the occasion of Durga Puja.
28 October 2021, 16:05 PM

‘Bangladesh failing to expand in Middle East’s halal market for poor infrastructure’

Bangladesh could not develop Halal business outreach due to limited infrastructure to utilize the potentials of the market in the Middle Eastern region, speakers said in a webinar today.
28 October 2021, 12:31 PM

Reopening of EU, US economies creates new opportunity for Bangladesh: exporters

The reopening of the economies of European countries and the USA has created a new opportunity for Bangladesh on the way of recovery from the severe fallouts of Covid 19 pandemic, apparel exporters said today.
26 October 2021, 16:53 PM

Explore new markets to boost exports

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday stressed diversification of exportable products, urging businesspeople and officials concerned to expand production of export items and explore new global markets to strengthen the country’s economy further through enhanced foreign earnings. 
21 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Ease rules for export, import

Textile and garment makers and exporters yesterday urged the government to quickly simplify the country’s export-import procedures as work orders are in a rising trend despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
21 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Pharma exports surge 33pc

Pharmaceuticals shipment from Bangladesh grew 33 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of the current fiscal year on the back of anti-coronavirus drugs and cash incentives of the government.
13 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Preparations not enough for mango export plan: experts

Although the government has set an ambitious target to export one lakh tonnes of mango annually within the next three to five years, no meaningful measures have been taken as of yet to achieve this lofty goal.
12 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Govt eyes $2b exports in 2yrs

The agriculture ministry plans to double export earnings from fresh vegetables, fruits, processed spices and foods to $2 billion in the next two years by addressing bottlenecks faced by exporters, according to a draft plan.
11 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Leather goods export exceeds pre-pandemic level

Exports of leather and leather products from Bangladesh exceeded the pre-pandemic level in the first quarter of the current fiscal year as Western economies reopened following extended coronavirus pandemic-induced closures, pushing up demand.
11 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Govt eases rules for duty-free import

Export-oriented industries in Bangladesh have been allowed to import the raw materials needed for six months duty-free under the bonded warehouse facility, the government said yesterday, in a major boost to the manufacturing sector.
6 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Export containers stuck at two ICDs

The transport of export and import containers to and from two private inland container depots (ICDs) was suspended as prime mover workers enforced work abstention to realise several demands.
5 October 2021, 18:00 PM

$4.16b in Sept, highest ever monthly exports

Bangladesh has recorded its highest single-month export earnings at $4.16 billion in September this year thanks to a strong rebound of garment shipments amid a recovery of the global supply chain from the severe fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic.
4 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Cargo space shortage at airport: Exporters stare at mounting losses

The cargo village at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) is failing to accommodate the rising volume of export-bound goods, piling up losses on suppliers as they are struggling to ship merchandises on time.
30 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Resume hilsa export, Kolkata fish importers urge Bangladesh govt

West Bengal Fish Importers’ Association has urged the Bangladesh government to resume exporting hilsa to India once the ban on fishing ends.
25 September 2021, 09:24 AM

Stop soybean meal export

Feed millers have called upon the government to stop exports of soybean meal, a major ingredient of poultry, fish, and cattle feed, for the sake of the local livestock industry.
22 September 2021, 18:00 PM

EPB to hold virtual fair to promote exports

The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) is going to organise an online fair next month with the aim to promote locally made goods at the international level and subsequently increase Bangladesh’s export earnings.
22 September 2021, 18:00 PM