Export
Singer incurs losses in Q1
The home appliance maker counted a loss of Tk 2.1 crore in Jan-Mar quarter
Heidelberg Bangladesh’s sales drop, but profit rises
The company gives credit to fall in administration, distribution costs and selling expenses
Beginning of partial operation of Patenga Container Terminal to face delay
The beginning of partial operation of the newly built Patenga Container Terminal (PCT) is going to face delay as some required procedures, including the import of equipment and securing of legal clearances, are yet to be completed.
Inflation, exchange rate stability should get priority: experts
ICMAB organises a pre-budget discussion
Chinese SBS Zipper to invest $20 million in Bepza economic zone
The company will produce annually 271 million pieces of zipper and accessories
FBCCI to establish joint business council with Qatar Chamber
The council will strengthen economic ties and cooperation
Depositors’ money in merged banks will remain completely safe: BB
Accountholders of merged banks will be able to maintain their respective accounts as before
Aziz Mohammad Bhai buys 27 lakh new shares of Olympic Industries
He now holds 17 percent or Tk 499 crore worth of shares of the company
Bangladesh's cotton import to rise on bright RMG export prospects: USDA
Despite facing a number of economic challenges, Bangladesh may end up importing more cotton year-on-year in marketing year (MY) 2024-25 to meet increasing global demand for garments.
Oil slips as risk premium eases after Iran attack
Oil prices slipped by about 1 percent on Monday, with the market downplaying the risk of broader regional conflagration after Iran's weekend attack on Israel.
ADB forecasts 6.1% GDP growth for Bangladesh in FY24, higher than World Bank’s
The ADB’s projection comes days after the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics said economic growth in the October-December quarter of fiscal 2023-24 halved to 3.78 percent, the slowest pace in three quarters, as manufacturing output growth declined sharply owing to reduced domestic consumption.
All member factories completed paying March salary, Eid bonus: BGMEA
BGMEA President SM Mannan Kochi says in a press briefing today
New industries outside economic zones will not get electricity, gas
The cabinet committee on economic affairs says
70% factories yet to pay March salary
Some 70% have already paid festival bonus, Industrial police say
Leather shipment recovers, fetches $100 million in 9 months
Leather exports rose 9.8% year-on-year in Jul-Mar of FY24
FBCCI's plea for tariff protection devoid of reality
On April 4, the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) urged the government to pay attention to ensuring reasonable protection from customs tariffs for the sake of employment and promoting domestic industries, services and small and medium enterprises.
Focus more on man-made fibre-based garment exports: PwC study
Bangladesh should expedite the making of garments from man-made fibre (MMF) as it will account for 60 percent of the value of globally traded garments items in 2030 compared to 50 percent in 2022, according to a study.
Exports rise 10% to $5.1 billion in March
Despite the 10 percent growth in March, shipment is still 0.88 percent short of the monthly target at $5.14 billion
