Bangladesh to stay as top cotton importer
Bangladesh, the second-largest exporter of readymade garment items, is poised to remain the world鈥檚 largest raw cotton importer in the marketing year 2025-26, said the US Department of Agriculture...
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鈥楾rendsetters鈥� celebrates contemporary young artists
A 12-day group art exhibition titled 鈥楾he Trendsetters鈥� celebrating the contemporary young artists of Bangladesh at Bhumi Gallery at Lalmatia in the capital Dhaka will end today...
Govt committed to women empowerment: Sharmeen
Social welfare and women and children affairs adviser Sharmeen S Murshid on Sunday highlighted the government鈥檚 commitment to advancing women鈥檚 empowerment and expanding opportunities for women in Bangladesh...
Supply shortage, no import send onion prices soaring
The prices of onions have experienced a sharp hike in the country due to a supply shortage and a pause in import over the past few months...
US trade gap shrinks
The US trade gap narrowed in June, government data showed Tuesday, as imports pulled back more than exports while businesses grappled with president Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs on allies and competitors alike...
ULAB hosts national symposium on Kenyan author
The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh on Thursday hosted a national symposium on Kenyan author and academic Ng眉gi wa Thiong鈥檕 at Mohammadpur in the capital Dhaka...
LC opening for imports edges up
The opening of letters of credit (LCs) for imports increased slightly in the fiscal year 2024鈥�25, suggesting a modest recovery in trade activity following months of political unrest and economic uncertainty...
Robi, BIID Foundation sign MoU to accelerate digital empowerment
Robi Axiata PLC and the BIID Foundation signed a memorandum of understanding on Saturday to advance digital inclusion and social development across the country...
2.2 lakh tonnes wheat import from US okayed聽
The interim government on Wednesday decided to procure 2.20 lakh tonnes of wheat from the United States at Tk 817.57 crore in a bid to avert a high US tariff on Bangladeshi goods...
Is it ending?
IT IS hard to decide what is more surreal: that the United States is threatening 50 per cent tariffs on Brazilian imports in the name of 鈥榬eciprocity鈥� or that global markets, once jittery at the mere whisper of Trumpian trade tantrums, are now brushing off these ultimatums with a shrug and record-breaking rallies...
Gambia announces mpox outbreak
The Gambia reported an outbreak of mpox on Tuesday with detection of a single case, as several nearby countries have recorded recent increases in infections...
MoU signed for US wheat import amid tariff threats
Bangladesh on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding with the United States to import 7 lakh tonnes of wheat annually for the next five years amid the threat of facing 35 per cent US tariff on its exports from the next month...
BEAR Summit, symposium on semiconductor ends
With immense enthusiasm and active participation from people across diverse sectors, Bangladesh hosted its first-ever BEAR Summit 2025 (biotech, electronics, ai and robotics summit) and National Semiconductor Symposium, concluding the landmark event on a high note...
Green chilli import through Hili begins
Import of green chilli from India has started again after eight months through the Hili Land Port in the district...
Community Bank Investment signs MoU with Khushi Composite
Community Bank Investment Limited, a fully owned subsidiary of Community Bank Bangladesh PLC, has been appointed as a corporate adviser for Khusi Composite Limited鈥檚 Tk聽200 Crore syndication financing initiative...
Global trade grew by $300b in H1 of 2025: UN
Global trade grew by around $300 billion in the first half of the year due to US imports and EU exports, the United Nations said on Tuesday...
Asia number one target of Trump鈥檚 tariff letters
Donald Trump sent letters to 14 countries, mainly in Asia, informing them that higher import tariffs will kick in on August 1 unless they reach a deal with the United States...
BADC renews fertiliser import agreement with Morocco
Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture renewed the fertiliser import agreement with the OCP Nutri Groups in Casablanca, Morocco on Wednesday...
Govt to make record $2.02b ACU payment
Bangladesh is set to make its highest Asian Clearing Union (ACU) import payment in three years, with around $2.02 billion due for imports made during May and June...
Online submission of document for export, import made mandatory
The National Board of Revenue has made mandatory the online submission of certificates, licenses, and permits issued by 19 agencies under the NBR Single Window System for customs clearance of import and export consignments...
Benapole port resumes operations as NBR shutdown ends
Export-import operations and cargo handling at the country鈥檚 largest land port, Benapole Land Port, resumed in full swing from Monday morning after the NBR Reform Unity Council withdrew its shutdown programme.
87,000 applications of MPO teachers, employees pending
The backlog of retirement benefits release for teachers and employees of educational institutions under the monthly pay order scheme is increasing during the interim government鈥檚 tenure...
Govt to import refined oils for July-Dec for Tk 10,006 crore
The advisory council commitee on government purchase in a meeting on Wednesday approved procurement of refined petroleum fuel oil from six countries at a cost of Tk聽10,006.63 crore...
Govt reduces duties on petroleum, solar power equipment imports
The National Board of Revenue has declared a set of reforms and adjustments in the national budget for the financial year 2025-26, with some significant changes in income tax, VAT, and customs duties...
Plastic exporters for 1pc duty on machinery imports
The plastic goods manufacturers and exporters of the country demanded a reduction in import duty to 1 per cent in the proposed budget for importing machinery, parts, and raw materials...
1pc customs duty set on raw materials import for e-bikes
The government has taken a step in the green technology-based transportation, electric vehicle and lithium battery industry in Bangladesh...
Promising numbers, persistent challenges
EDUCATION remains the most powerful tool for individual empowerment and societal transformation. In a country like Bangladesh, where more than a third of the population is under 25, investment in education is not just a moral imperative; it is a strategic necessity. The fiscal year 2025鈥�26 budget offers a critical opportunity to reflect on the government鈥檚 priorities in this...
DCCI urges ports to remain open in Eid vacation
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Taskeen Ahmed on Wednesday urged all the ports of the country to keep their export-import activities normal during the long vacation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha and other festivals...
Bangladesh urges Lanka to boost medicine import
Foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Tuesday called upon Sri Lanka to increase its import of pharmaceutical products from Bangladesh, highlighting the strength, global standards, and competitiveness of the country鈥檚 pharmaceutical sector...
Prime Bank partners with DxNe to empower women
Prime Bank PLC has recently partnered with DX New Energy Industries Limited to promote women empowerment, said a press release...
