Dhaka seeks deeper trade, other ties with Nepal
Bangladesh has sought to further deepen its cooperation with Nepal in trade, energy, agriculture, education, and tourism as part of Dhaka鈥檚 commitment to advancing ties with the Himalayan nation...
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Trump鈥檚 dealmaker name on the line
President Donald Trump set out early in his second term to fulfil a decades-long desire of reshaping US trade with the world, but the main outcomes so far have been discord and uncertainty...
Canada just can鈥檛 win in trade war with Trump
Try as it might to appease President Donald Trump, Canada remains a prized target in his trade wars and subject to the whiplash of his changes of heart...
NRBC Bank holds training on foreign trade
NRBC Bank PLC has concluded a four-day training programme on Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade at its training institute, aimed at enhancing the knowledge and operational efficiency of its officials...
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...
When trade becomes trap
IN THE grand narrative of Bangladesh鈥檚 rise from a war-torn country to a development model for the global south, trade has always played a pivotal role. With exports crossing the $60 billion mark in the 2023 financial year, up from just $6.5 billion two decades ago, Bangladesh has showed how the strategic use of comparative advantage and an export-oriented...
New tariff deadline not set in stone: Trump
US president Donald Trump reignited his trade war by threatening more than a dozen countries with higher tariffs Monday鈥攂ut then said he may be flexible on his new August deadline to reach deals...
UN warns US tariff delays deepen trade uncertainty
US president Donald Trump鈥檚 decision to delay implementing major tariff hikes on most trading partners may have offered some relief, but the extension is also prolonging global trade uncertainty, the UN warned Tuesday...
US trade deficit widens in May amid tariffs
The US trade deficit widened more than expected in May, with both imports and exports declining as US president Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs sent shock waves through the economy and snagged supply chains.
Bangladesh, Pakistan businesses hold meeting
Businessmen and entrepreneurs from both Bangladesh and Pakistan see huge trade potential in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, surgical products, equipment, electronics, and intermediary industrial goods...
US-Vietnam trade deal sows new China standoff
Vietnam鈥檚 trade deal with the United States averts the most punishing of Donald Trump鈥檚 鈥榬eciprocal鈥� levies but has provoked new friction between Washington and Beijing...
Sylhet stone traders, workers announce strike from July 5
Sylhet District Stone Traders and Workers Unity Council on Wednesday threatened to go for a indefinite transport strike from Saturday if their five-point demand, including opening stone quarries for extracting stones in manual process and withdrawal of the deputy commissioner, were not met by Friday...
Businesses await July 3 meeting with USTR
Businesses of the country are eagerly waiting for the July 3-meeting between representatives of the Bangladesh government and the United States Trade Representative in Washington, DC regarding reciprocal 37 per cent tariff imposed by Donald J Trump administration on April 2...
DCCI for long-term logistics master plan to boost trade
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the government to formulate a comprehensive long-term master plan for logistics sector to ensure a resilient and competitive trade ecosystem...
MBPLC executes PoC of blockchain-based inland green LC
Mercantile Bank PLC has participated in Proof of Concept for 鈥榞reen LC,鈥� executing the bank鈥檚 first inland LC on a locally developed blockchain-based digital trade platform, said a press release...
China reaches trade deal framework with US
China confirmed on Friday details on the framework of a trade deal with the United States, saying Washington would lift 鈥榬estrictive measures鈥� while Beijing would 鈥榬eview and approve鈥� items under export controls.
Businesses fear trade disruption
The concerns among businesses in Bangladesh are growing due to the conflict between Iran and Israel, which broke out on Friday, after a surprise attack by Israel on Iran...
DCCI backs PTA to boost trade with Sri Lanka
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry has emphasized signing the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to expand bilateral trade and investment...
China factory output slows
Growth in China鈥檚聽factory output hit a six-month low last month as trade war pressures bit, official data showed Monday, while a bump in a key gauge of domestic consumption offered a rare bright spot for the economy...
Trade thru land ports resumes after Eid
Export and import activities between Bangladesh and India through land ports resumed on Sunday morning after a 10-day closure for the Eid-ul-Azha holidays...
Bangladesh-India trade through Benapole resumes after 10-day Eid holiday
Export and import activities between Bangladesh and India through Benapole land port resumed on Sunday after a 10-day closure for the Eid-ul-Azha holidays...
Natore rawhide traders distressed by 10-day entry ban into Dhaka
The government鈥檚 recent decision to ban rawhide-laden vehicles from entering Dhaka for ten days following Eid-ul-Azha has cast a shadow of anxiety over Natore, home to the country鈥檚 second-largest rawhide market...
Dollar dives on Trump鈥檚 new trade threat
The dollar plunged on Thursday after US president Donald Trump threatened higher unilateral tariffs on trade partners, and oil slipped as traders evaluated the probability behind reports that Israel could be gearing up to strike Iran...
Trump touts 鈥榙one鈥� deal with Beijing on rare earths
US president Donald Trump touted ties with China as 鈥榚xcellent鈥� on Wednesday, saying the superpowers reached a deal after two days of talks aimed at preserving a truce in their damaging trade war...
Zara owner Inditex shares drop as sales disappoint
Shares in Zara owner Inditex fell Wednesday after the world鈥檚 biggest fashion retailer posted disappointing first quarter sales as concerns mount over US president Donald Trump鈥檚 trade war...
Legal reforms to protect labour rights a must
WORKER rights in Bangladesh continue to remain unprotected as reported in the most recent Global Rights Index of the International Trade Union Confederation. This is disconcerting. In the index made public on June 2, Bangladesh is ranked among the 10 worst countries with a score of 5, suggesting that the country has no guarantee for worker rights. For nine consecutive...
Low prices of rawhide disappoint sellers again
Despite hopes for a fair return, seasonal traders expressed disappointment over the low prices of rawhides during this year鈥檚 Eid-ul-Azha...
Bangladesh among 10 worst countries
Bangladesh has once again been named among the 10 worst countries in the world for working people, according to the 2025 edition of the International Trade Union Confederation Global Rights Index...
Trade through Benapole suspended for 10 days
Export and import activities between Bangladesh and India through Benapole land port will remain suspended for 10 days on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha...
Bangladesh-China trade conference today
Chinese commerce minister Wang Wentao arrived in Dhaka on Saturday to discuss trade and investment opportunities with Bangladesh and elevate the 鈥楥omprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership鈥� between the two countries to a new height...