Rail communications between Dhaka and the rest of Bangladesh were disrupted for about two hours on Tuesday, as temporary workers of the Bangladesh Railway demanding arrears and permanent jobs blocked the rail track in the morning in Tejgaon area in the capital Dhaka...
Twenty-five readymade garment factories of the country on Thursday were awarded for their contribution in empowering women workers in the factory, said a press release...
The Dhaka Stock Exchange has requested a temporary suspension to large-scale procurement activities by the Central Counterparty Bangladesh Limited on allegations of irregularities, a lack of transparency and a delay in operation commencement...
Four women were awarded with the 鈥楤egum Rokeya Padak-2024鈥� for their outstanding contributions to society, women鈥檚 education and women鈥檚 empowerment...
The country鈥檚 apparel makers are facing significant challenges in banking processes, particularly with issues related to raw material imports and export proceeds receipts, according to a study...
The US trade gap narrowed more than expected in October, government data showed Thursday, as imports slipped more than exports...
BEGUM Rokeya is remembered and celebrated for her immense contribution to the establishment of women鈥檚 rights in British India. Her satirical literary works have modified the thoughts, beliefs, customs and stories of contemporary Muslim society. She rightly pointed out the worthlessness of the tradition that the Muslim society had imposed on women...
The government has allowed the private sector to import 3.92 lakh tonnes of rice within this month, aiming to keep rice price stable on the retail market across the country, according to the food ministry...
The country鈥檚 trade deficit narrowed slightly in the July-October period of the 2024-25 financial year compared with that in the same period of FY24...
Beijing said Tuesday it would restrict exports to the United States of some key components in making semiconductors, after Washington announced curbs targeting China鈥檚 ability to make advanced chips...
The Bangladesh Bank has extended the tenure for foreign exchange loans under buyers and suppliers credit for importing capital machinery, allowing industrial entrepreneurs to secure loans for three years instead of one...
Bangladesh鈥檚 share in the United States鈥� denim trouser imports has steadily grown by 6.6 percentage points over the past seven years, increasing from 14.1 per cent in 2017 to 20.7 per cent as of September 2024 although the overall imports of the item by the US declined in the period...
The British Council recently hosted the Gateway to UK Education 2024 Symposium, bringing together 78 representatives from schools, education agents, counsellors, and UK universities...
Importers, who faced losses due to foreign exchange rate spikes, can now repay their loans over a maximum period of eight years...
An international symposium on disaster management was held at Dkaka Club in the capital on Tuesday...
The government has given permission to import of 18.80 crore eggs through 42 designated firms for stabilising the egg market...
The Bangladesh Bank has relaxed LC margin on import of 11 types of essential commodities whose demand increases during the holy month of Ramadan...
The advisers鈥� council on economic affairs in a meeting on Wednesday approved a proposal from the ministry of youth and sports seeking increase of ceiling on sanctioning fund under the operating budget...
The Bangladesh Bank is likely to issue a circular on Sunday asking all banks not to impose LC margin on import of essential goods until at least Ramadan.
The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission has recommended the National Revenue Board to withdraw the existing 5 per cent customs duty on import of onions to reduce the price of the essential commodity on the local market...
The opening of letters of credit for imports rose in September, but it dropped slightly in the July-September period in the financial year 2024-25 compared with that in the same period in the previous year...
In response to a sharp fall in rice production caused by recent floods, the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission has recommended removing the current import duty on rice to stabilise supply and prices on the local market...
The Bangladesh Bank on Thursday relaxed rules for commercial imports through contracts.
The Ministry of Commerce has approved the import of 4 crore more eggs to increase supply and make the market stable.
Only two of the 23 companies enlisted with the state-owned Petrobangla for importing gas from the spot market participated in the tender floated on October 7 for importing...
Edible oil traders of Bangladesh on Tuesday proposed waiving the existing 5% import duty on soybean and palm oil and removing all value-added taxes imposed on producers and traders.
China鈥檚 export growth slowed sharply in September while imports remained sluggish, data showed Monday, as authorities wait for recent stimulus measures to perk up weak domestic demand...
Manusher Jonno Foundation held an event titled Women鈥檚 Empowerment: Women鈥檚 Voice and Leadership Bangladesh Project was organised at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel in the capital, said a press release on Wednesday...
The National Board of Revenue has reduced the regulatory duty on import of refined and raw sugar with the aim of stabilising the sugar price on the local market.
Electronics manufacturer brand Walton will attend the 鈥楥hina Import and Export Fair鈥�, commonly known as Canton Fair for the fourth time...