Trade deficit rises to $18.69b in 10 months
The country鈥檚 trade deficit expanded to $18.69 billion in July-April of the 2023-24 financial year compared with that of $4.74 billion in July-March of FY24, according to Bangladesh Bank data...
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Trade and Tariff Commission Bill passed in JS amid criticism
The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (Amendment) Bill 2024 was passed in Jatiya Sangsad on Tuesday with a view to further amending Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission Act 1992...
Govt slashes cash incentive for exports for FY25
The government on Sunday reduced rates of cash incentives against exports for all 43 categories up to 50 per cent for the financial year 2024-25 that begins today...
Banglabandha, Sonamasjid ports to remain closed for 7 days
Export-import between Bangladesh and India through Chapainawabganj鈥檚 Sonamasjid land port and trade activities with India, Nepal and Bhutan through the Banglabandha land port will remain suspended for seven days, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha to be celebrated in the country on June 17...
Govt must own up to labour rights decline and improve situation
BANGLADESH having ranked among the 10 worst countries for working people in the 2024 ITUC Global Rights Index, which has been for the eighth consecutive year since 2017, is worrying in that it suggests that there has been no improvement in labour rights....
Labour leaders want allocation for RMG workers鈥� ration
Trade union leaders in the readymade garment sector on Tuesday criticised the proposed budget for the 2024-25 financial year for not allocating any fund to offer essential commodities to RMG workers at subsidised rates amid soaring prices of the items...
Industry leaders underscore prospects in heavy industry
Industry leaders have underscored Bangladesh鈥檚 critical challenges and promising prospects in the steel, cement, and energy sectors at the 4th International Trade Summit, themed Sustainable Future, held at Dhaka鈥檚 Pan Pacific Sonargaon recently...
FBCCI eager to boost trade with Russia
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry has expressed its eagerness in enhancing trade and business ties between Bangladesh and Russia...
Avoid trade war with China, says French minister
France鈥檚 finance minister Bruno Le Maire said Friday the G7 must provide a 鈥榰nited front鈥� against Chinese unfair trade and industrial overcapacity, without sparking a trade war...
Trade with India through Benapole resumes after five days
Export and import activities between India and Bangladesh through Benapole land port resumed on Thursday morning after remaining suspended for five days...
Bangladesh, India trade聽falls
Bilateral trade between Bangladesh and India has decreased in recent months amid falling export and import activities between the two countries, according to...
US imposes trade curbs on Chinese firms over balloon incident
The United States added 37 Chinese entities to a trade blacklist Thursday, including some companies accused of supporting a suspected spy balloon that flew over US soil last year...
Switzerland interested to invest in innovation sector
Bangladesh and Switzerland have agreed to further enhance bilateral trade and Swiss direct investment in Bangladesh...
3-day US trade show to begin tomorrow
The 29th annual US trade show will begin at the InterContinental Hotel in the capital Dhaka on Thursday and continue until May 11...
ADB, WTO boost ties for growth in Asia-Pacific
The World Trade Organisation Secretariat and the Asian Development Bank have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at bolstering collaborative efforts to drive inclusive and sustainable development through trade and economic integration, including in Asia and the Pacific region...
Bangladesh makes extreme delay in trademark plea processing
The United States鈥� annual review on the state of intellectual property protection and enforcement has identified Bangladesh as one of the top three countries with extreme delays in processing trademark applications...
UCB hosts AUSTRADE commissioner Monica
Universal College Bangladesh had the honour of hosting Monica Kennedy, senior trade and investment commissioner from The Australian Trade and Investment Commission, along with other esteemed officials on its campus in Dhaka...
Govt seeks Kyrgyzstan鈥檚 support for signing FTA
Foreign minister Hasan Mahmud requested Kyrgyzstan to support Bangladesh for signing the free trade agreement with Eurasian Economic Commission and also to support Bangladesh鈥檚 candidatures in different international fora...
Trade talks with USTR delegation comprehensive, says FS
Foreign secretary Masud Bin Momen had a meeting with the assistant US trade representative for South and Central Asia Brendan Lynch in Dhaka on Monday...
Brothers of ex-AL MP Bodi in Yaba trade: CID
Two brothers of former Awami League lawmaker Abdur Rahman Bodi are involved in the Yaba drug trade in Cox鈥檚 Bazar, the Criminal Investigation Department of police said on Wednesday...
Biden pushes to higher tariffs on Chinese steel, aluminium
US president Joe Biden on Wednesday urged a tripling of tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminium, citing 鈥榰nfair competition鈥� as he seeks to win blue-collar votes in November鈥檚 election...
Achievements and expectations
BANGLADESH鈥橲 graduation to developing countries from least developed countries is only about 32 months away. During this transition period, active participation in the Multilateral Trading System...