Don’t hike gas price further: factory owners

Four associations, including BGMEA, sent joint letter to the power adviser
27 January 2025, 14:19 PM

40 local firms to participate in world’s largest trade fair in Germany

The five-day show, Ambiente 2025, will begin on February 7
26 January 2025, 14:40 PM
26 January 2025, 14:08 PM

Cost of foreign debt rises 27% in first half of FY25

Bangladesh paid $1.98 billion in principal and interest in Jul-Dec of 2024, up from $1.57 billion in the same period the previous year
26 January 2025, 11:52 AM
26 January 2025, 11:43 AM

Aromatic rice production nearly doubles in seven years

10.23 lakh tonnes of aromatic rice was produced in FY24, up from 5.79 lakh tonnes in FY18
25 January 2025, 14:34 PM

Kamalapur ICD looking for an operator for five years

Tender has been floated, as the previous contract with Saif Powertec is set to end next month
25 January 2025, 12:47 PM

Renata’s sales grow 12%, but profit plunges 35%

Higher wages and currency depreciation caused the profit to fall
25 January 2025, 11:45 AM

Defaulted loans: Not possible to reopen Beximco’s 16 RMG factories

Considering the sheer volume of Beximco’s debt, the government does not think it’s feasible to reopen the textile and garment factories that were taken out of production by the group, Labour Adviser Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hussain said yesterday.
23 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Suspend potato imports: cold storage owners

The NBR has allowed potato imports through nine more customs stations along with four existing ones
23 January 2025, 13:19 PM

Bangladesh eyes fruit imports, trade boost with Pakistan

Business delegations of the two nations sat in a meeting today at the FBCCI
22 January 2025, 14:40 PM

RMG exports to EU rise by 2.99% in Jan-Nov

In the 11 months, Bangladesh shipped garments worth $18.15 billion, second highest after China
22 January 2025, 12:34 PM

BSTI to issue temporary clearance certificates for industrial raw materials

The clearance will be issued on a consignment basis under certain conditions
22 January 2025, 11:50 AM

Thousands of workers demand reopening of 16 Beximco factories

Thousands of workers held a mass rally yesterday in Gazipur, demanding the reopening of all 16 factories which were shut down within the Beximco Industrial Park.
21 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Germany based Hellmann Worldwide to buy 40% stakes in Summit Alliance’s subsidiary 

Hellmann and CTSL signed a share subscription agreement on January 19 in this regard
20 January 2025, 06:35 AM

Plot allocation in Patuakhali EPZ will begin in early 2026

Secretary to the Chief Adviser’s Office says after visiting the EPZ
18 January 2025, 11:54 AM

Rules relaxed to import 3 lakh tonnes of rice

50,000 tonnes of white rice will also be purchased from Pakistan
16 January 2025, 14:56 PM

11 conditions made mandatory for trade through Benapole port

Beanpole customs also listed 12 types of imported goods that should go through physical inspection
11 January 2025, 14:39 PM

Feud over container handling rates disrupts Ctg port operations

Disputes between berth operators and shipping agents slow handling at six jetties
9 January 2025, 12:01 PM

Renata ships first batch of psychiatric disorder medicines to US

The tablet, Risperidone, is locally marketed as Sperid
6 January 2025, 14:26 PM