67 firms given go-ahead to export 8,800 tonnes of aromatic rice
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15 July 2026, 20:36 PM Business
Traders seek customs reforms to cut clearance delays
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12 July 2026, 21:07 PM Business
Exports slip 0.58% in FY26 despite strong June growth
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2 July 2026, 15:49 PM Business
US dollar rate rises amid June-end payment pressure
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29 June 2026, 21:42 PM Business
Kazi Farms ships 10,440 hatching eggs to Nigeria
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28 June 2026, 19:32 PM Business
Bangladesh’s RMG exports to EU fall 19% in Jan-Apr
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27 June 2026, 20:33 PM Business
$100b apparel exports possible by 2030 with adequate energy supply: BGMEA
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20 June 2026, 20:04 PM Business
Reform-oriented budget to strengthen economy: BGMEA
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13 June 2026, 21:41 PM Business
Bangladesh can be world's No. 1 RMG sourcing hub: Inditex regional chief
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10 June 2026, 21:47 PM Business
RMG exports to non-traditional markets decline 5.95% in Jul-May
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6 June 2026, 19:04 PM Business

Livestock services week, fair begin

3,000 farmers from 466 upazilas take part in "Livestock Services Week and Exhibition-2024"
18 April 2024, 14:01 PM

US trade body reiterates support for GSP revival

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has expressed support for revival of the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) to reduce costs faced by US citizens.
17 April 2024, 18:00 PM

China and EU trade tensions risk a full trade war

China and Europe face a "slow motion train accident" as a rising tide of protectionism threatens to become a full trade war, the head of a European business lobby group warned on Wednesday, a day after Germany's chancellor conveyed European concerns to Beijing.
17 April 2024, 15:20 PM

Another garment factory receives LEED green certification

Bangladesh now has 215 LEED-certified factories
17 April 2024, 14:31 PM

Import of another 124,000 tonnes of rice given go-ahead

Some 91,000 tonnes will be parboiled rice and 33,000 tonnes sunned rice
17 April 2024, 11:09 AM

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.
16 April 2024, 18:00 PM

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.
15 April 2024, 10:55 AM

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.
11 April 2024, 05:52 AM

All member factories completed paying March salary, Eid bonus: BGMEA

BGMEA President SM Mannan Kochi says in a press briefing today
10 April 2024, 09:12 AM

New industries outside economic zones will not get electricity, gas

The cabinet committee on economic affairs says
8 April 2024, 14:04 PM

70% factories yet to pay March salary

Some 70% have already paid festival bonus, Industrial police say
7 April 2024, 15:45 PM

Leather shipment recovers, fetches $100 million in 9 months

Leather exports rose 9.8% year-on-year in Jul-Mar of FY24
7 April 2024, 14:20 PM

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.
7 April 2024, 01:00 AM

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.
4 April 2024, 18:00 PM

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
2 April 2024, 09:46 AM

Monetary policy transmission hindered by SMART lending rate cap: World Bank

The central bank of Bangladesh has tightened the monetary policy but its transmission has been hindered by the SMART lending rate cap since it slows pass-through to lending rates due to the use of a moving average, the World Bank said in a report today.  
2 April 2024, 05:48 AM

NBR issues gazette to process imports faster

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued a gazette notification stipulating that imports have to be declared well in advance of the previous deadline for notifying of their arrival, all to reduce false declarations and enable quick releases.
1 April 2024, 18:02 PM

Scooter sales rev up as riders seek comfort

Local retailers post up to 65% rise in monthly scooter sales
30 March 2024, 13:48 PM

Litchi growers expect good harvest this year

There are over 4,000 orchards dotting the district
28 March 2024, 15:18 PM

High bad loans a 'big threat' to financial sector: BB

The central bank said in quarterly review on money and exchange rate
28 March 2024, 14:30 PM