Merchandise shipments earned $3.82 billion for Bangladesh in the month

CA office reports significant progress in trade and investment reforms

International clothing retailers and brands have expressed concern over the fire

Tax collection jumped 20 percent year-on-year in the July-September quarter, the highest in recent years, buoyed by robust growth in value-added tax (VAT) and income tax receipts.

Nepalese envoy expressed the country’s willingness to the commerce adviser

Bangladesh currently exports nearly $1 billion worth of halal goods

Dhaka and Sylhet airports improve export services, also offer lower handling costs

The government announced a 41 percent average increase in service charges on September 14

Sk Bashir Uddin made the call to the newly appointed German ambassador to Bangladesh, Rüdiger Lotz

On a brisk Friday morning in early September, a fleet of light blue cars glided quietly in front of the Amiri Diwan — the imposing building housing the seat of governance — in Doha, capital of Qatar.

In fiscal year 2024-25, Bangladesh's exports to Saudi Arabia stood at $310 million

September shipment down 4.6% YoY to $3.62b as Trump tariffs weighed on US orders

But first quarter earnings remain positive

China’s new visa programme aimed at attracting foreign tech talent kicks off this week, a move seen boosting Beijing’s fortunes in its geopolitical rivalry with Washington as a new US visa policy prompts would-be applicants to scramble for alternatives.

The information was confirmed by Sajib Saha, quarantine officer at Benapole Port's Fish Inspection and Quality Control Centre

China’s Premier Li Qiang and European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen stressed cooperation during their meeting in New York, as the world’s No.2 and No.3 economies looked to defuse trade tensions while squeezed by US President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Costs have since climbed to Tk 1,264 crore, a 34 percent increase, according to planning ministry documents.

The government has deferred the rollout of Chattogram port’s new tariff structure by one month after business leaders pressed for a year-long postponement and a phased increase.

Bangladesh needs to strengthen local capacity, enhance value addition, and develop backward linkages in agricultural machinery, automobiles, and light engineering to ensure sustainable growth and diversify its export base, according to experts and industry leaders.

The government has approved the export of raw jute shipments that were stuck at the ports. This will give relief to exporters who had already sent their goods to the ports and completed all export procedures.