Chinese co to invest $3.82m in Ishwardi EPZ
M/s Bangladesh Haijintone Hair Products Co Limited, a Chinese company, will invest $3.82 million in Ishwardi Export Processing Zone to establish a wig manufacturing industry, said a press release...
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Single window system streamlines export, import activities
The Bangladesh Single Window system (BSW), launched on January 2, has significantly facilitated the country鈥檚 export-import activities by reducing time and costs, according to a statement from the National Board of Revenue issued on Wednesday...
Apparel exports to EU rise by 4.8pc in 2024
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to the European Union in 2024 increased by 4.8 per cent to 18.27 billion euros from 17.44 billion euros in 2023 riding on the late year surge in shipment...
Policy focus should also be on non-traditional export market
THE growth that Bangladesh posted in apparel export to non-traditional market is an encouraging shift in export dynamics. With earnings having reached $3.97 billion in July鈥揇ecember of the 2025 financial year, a 6.42 per cent increase on the previous year鈥檚 figure, the sector shows resilience amid global economic shifts. The market now accounts for a 16.84 per cent of the...
Apparel exports to nontraditional market surge by 6.42pc
Bangladeshi apparel exporters bagged $3.97 billion from the nontraditional market in July-January of the financial year 2024-25, which is 6.42 per cent higher than $3.72 billion in the same period of the previous financial year, according to the data from the Export Promotion Bureau...
BB eases loan rescheduling policy for raw-jute exporters
The Bangladesh Bank has eased loan rescheduling policy for raw-jute exporters for the next two years.
1,806 BGMEA members eligible to vote
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association currently has 1,806 active members who are eligible to become voters and can exercise their voting rights in the upcoming BGMEA polls...
BGMEA administrator鈥檚 tenure extended
The Ministry of Commerce has extended the tenure of Md Anwar Hossain, vice chairman of the Export Promotion Bureau, as the administrator of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association for an additional four months...
Workers protest for pay hike at Chattogram EPZ
The workers of Pacific Casuals Limited staged a demonstration for an increase in food and medical allowances in the Chattogram Export Processing Zone in the district on Monday...
KEPZ secures land mutation documents
The Korean Export Processing Zone has finally obtained its mutation documents from the government, paving the path for increased foreign investment...
Four-day international plastic fair begins tomorrow
The 17th International Plastic Fair-2025 is going to start from tomorrow, Wednesday, at the International Convention City Bashundhara in the capital Dhaka, said a press release...
Two more RMG units get LEED certification
Two more readymade garment factory units in Bangladesh have gained the United States Green Building Council鈥檚 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certificates, according to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association...
BKMEA polls on May 10
The Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association have announced the election schedule for its board of directors and office bearers for the 2025-2027 terms...
NBR imposes 25pc RD on rice bran oil export
The National Board of Revenue has imposed a fresh 25 per cent regulatory duty on the export of crude and refined rice bran oil to increase domestic supply and keep the prices stable...
Current business policy discourages investment, industrial growth: Hatem
Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association president Mohammad Hatem urged the interim government to implement policies discussing with business people and other stakeholders to attract more investment, grow industries, and generate more employment...
Apparel exports to US reach $7.34 billion in 2024
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to the United States in 2024 saw a marginal 0.75 per cent growth to reach $7.34 billion compared with those of $7.29 billion in 2023 amid fluctuations in shipments throughout the year.
Industries reeling from persistent gas crisis
Industry insiders have said that due to years of interruption in gas supply, export-oriented industries and other manufacturing units were facing an acute crisis...
Govt appoints administrator for live, chilled food exporters鈥� assoc
The government has appointed Sheikh Matiur Rahman, joint secretary to the Ministry of Commerce, as administrator for the Bangladesh Live and Chilled Food Exporters鈥� Association...
Exports grow 11.7pc in July-January
Bangladesh鈥檚 earnings from exports witnessed a positive growth of 11.68 per cent to $28.97 billion in July-January period of ongoing financial year 2024-25, according to the latest data published by the Export Promotion Bureau...
Beximco incurs losses amid banking crisis, factory halt
The Bangladesh Export Import Company Limited incurred a loss of Tk 243 crore in the second quarter (October-December) of the financial year 2024-25, losing Tk 2.58 per share....
External trade cost high
The cost of import and export in Bangladesh is significantly higher than India, Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore due to inefficient customs clearance and uncompetitive logistics services.
BEPZA attracts 29pc of total FDI in FY24
The Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority drew 29 per cent of the total foreign direct investment of the country in the 2023-24 financial year, claimed the BEPZA...
鈥楤angladesh Single Window鈥� effective within March: Lutfey
Professor Lutfey Siddiqi, Special Envoy on International Affairs to the chief adviser, on Sunday said the 鈥楤angladesh Single Window鈥� will be effective within the month of March to ease the import and export processes for businesses...
RMG exports to EU soar by 24pc in Nov
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to the European Union increased by 24 per cent in November 2024 compared with those in the same month of the previous year...
Yarn-fabric show begins
The 23rd Dhaka International Yarn and Fabric Show 2025 (Winter Edition) organised jointly by CEMS-Global USA and CCPIT-Tex China began on Wednesday at the International Convention City Bashundhara in the capital Dhaka, said a press release...
Use of BSW made mandatory for import-export clearance聽
Import and export customs clearance in Bangladesh will require the mandatory submission of certificates, licences and permits, or CLP, through the Bangladesh Single Window or BSW system for seven government entities from February 1...
IPAs to come under one umbrella
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday asked the authorities to bring all the investment promotion agencies under one umbrella to attract more foreign investment in the country...
BPGMEA places 5 proposals
The Bangladesh Plastic Goods Manufacturers and Exporters Association has placed five proposals to address the energy crisis...
Apparel exports to US declines slightly
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to the United States experienced a slight decline of 0.44 per cent during the January-November period of 2024, compared to the same period of 2023...
Professor Yunus asks BEPZA to promote Bangladesh abroad
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday asked the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority to create a team for economic diplomacy and help promote Bangladesh abroad...
