Lack of financing, high costs challenge shipbuilding

The European Union (EU) has underscored the urgent need for Bangladesh to align its labour laws with international standards, signalling that improved labour rights and compliance are essential.

The penalty for committing an offence would be up to five years in prison, a fine of up to Tk 300 crore, or both

Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) is finally going to add two new ships to its fleet after a wait of almost seven years..On Tuesday, the cabinet committee on government purchase approved the purchase of two bulk carriers, each having a carrying capacity of 63,500 deadweight tonnage (DW

Summit Power signs agreement to sell Narayanganj plant to Sabson Energy

India already enjoys a substantial bilateral trade surplus, he says

The target is 16.5% higher than the overall receipt in the previous fiscal year

The long-awaited biennial election for the board of directors of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) for 2025-26 and 2026-27 will be held on November 1.

The factory will produce lingerie, undergarments, bra foam and bra cups

The number of beneficiary families has been raised to 55 lakh

Imports of capital machinery have fallen to multi-year lows, dipping even below Covid-19 levels

Ahsan H Mansur said this at a CPD-organised dialogue marking one year of the interim government

Bangladesh’s garment exports fell 11.92 percent from the previous quarter to $9.11 billion in the April–June period of the current fiscal year, according to the latest quarterly data from the central bank.

GP denies the allegations

482,336 Bangladeshis visited India on medical tourism visas in 2024, India’s Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat told the country's parliament

New competitiveness index launched

The board of Confidence Cement PLC has decided to divest its entire shareholding in associate Confidence Cement Dhaka Limited to Confidence Power Holdings Ltd (CPHL) in a deal worth Tk 140.97 crore.

Country’s foreign exchange reserves have crossed the $25 billion mark for the second time this year, thanks to an increased inflow of foreign currency from remittance and exports.

The government has shortened the tender submission period for importing 4 lakh tonnes of rice, according to a decision of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs yesterday. .The move is intended to build up public food stocks and contain the price of the staple in the local market.

The port authority clarifies its stand on number of vessels plying to and from the premier seaport