The customs authority has withdrawn import duties on 43 types of Bhutanese goods to give them better market access to Bangladesh, according to a notification issued by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) recently.

Eleven Bangladeshi and six Turkish companies have come together to establish the new Bangladesh-Türkiye Business Forum (BTBF) at a meeting hosted by the Turkish embassy in Dhaka.

The Russian economy has been deeply damaged by sanctions and the exit of international business since the country invaded Ukraine, according to a new report by Yale University business experts and economists.

Maersk raised its 2022 profit guidance for a second time on Tuesday after beating quarterly revenue expectations as congested global supply chains that have boosted freight rates persist longer than expected.

Remittance flow to Bangladesh rose 11.76 per cent year-on-year to $2.09 billion in July, a development that would bring some relief for the country that is struggling to keep its foreign currency reserves in a healthy shape.

The United Arab Emirate cut fuel oil prices after a break of six months and the new prices will be effective from August 1.

Bangladesh is keen to establish a strong relation with Egypt as the two countries have immense bilateral trade potential, said Bangladesh's Ambassador to Egypt Md Monirul Islam.

The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) today suggested the central bank should consider China’s Renminbi (RMB) as a second currency for international trading, especially for importing raw materials from China.

Ten inspection teams of Bangladesh Bank today went for surprise visits to different money changers’ shops in Dhaka city to investigate whether they are hoarding US dollar to intentionally hike the rate of the greenback against the taka.

Moi Lemoshia, director general for bilateral and political affairs of the Kenyan government, made the call as the leader of a 10-member Kenyan delegation in a meeting with the officials of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).

The central bank today depreciated the value of the taka by Tk 0.25 as the demand for the US dollar shows no sign of slowing down, said an official of the Bangladesh Bank.

Construction sites, factory assembly lines and warehouses across central Europe are scrambling to fill vacancies after tens of thousands of Ukrainian men left their blue-collar jobs to return home after Russia invaded their country.

Wheat prices rose sharply on Monday as a missile strike on the Ukrainian port of Odesa over the weekend raised doubts about whether it will be possible to implement last week's agreement to open a corridor for grain exports from the war-torn country.

A delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) wanted to know how prepared Bangladesh is for the country’s graduation to a developing nation in 2026.

The developed nations are experiencing record inflation in decades and taking tough steps to control spending, which will dampen consumer demand -- a concern for Bangladesh that depends on exports to these countries, said the International Chamber of Commerce-Bangladesh (ICCB).

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) targets exporting $100 billion worth garment items from the country by 2030 as the local apparel suppliers are diversifying the products and markets.

Bangladeshi mangoes with its flavour and taste are winning hearts in many foreign lands.

The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has recently saved a severely damaged oceangoing ship, victim of an accident mid sea, which could have caused loss of export cargoes worth Tk 800 crore and block the whole channel for future navigation.

World Bank Group President David Malpass thinks it might take years to get prices back under control as the US and other economies face inflation rates not seen in decades.

The Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners’ and Vanaspati Manufacturers’ Association has set the highest retail price of each litre of loose oil at Tk 180, down from Tk 185.