BGCCI greets new German envoy
The Bangladesh-Germany Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently hosted a welcome ceremony and reception in honour of R眉diger Lotz, the newly appointed ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Bangladesh...
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G7 to launch 鈥榓lliance鈥� countering China鈥檚 critical mineral dominance
G7 energy ministers meeting in Canada on Thursday planned to launch a new alliance to counter China鈥檚 critical mineral dominance, in a push for more reliable access to the resources that power advanced technologies.
Sylhet chamber polls not being held tomorrow
The elections of the Sylhet Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the apex business body in the region, will not be held on Saturday, which is previously announced date, as the High Court order issued on Wednesday following a writ petition in this regard was not reached still Thursday afternoon...
Int鈥檒 tourism fair begins tomorrow
The 13th edition of the Biman Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Fair 2025, the largest event in the country鈥檚 tourism industry, will kick off on Thursday with the participation of 12 countries at the Bangladesh-China Friendship International Conference Centre in the capital...
DCCI, DSE join hands to promote capital market
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Dhaka Stock Exchange PLC will promote market transparency, capacity building and investor confidence...
Rokonuzzaman elected BGCCI president
Md Rokonuzzaman has been elected president of Bangladesh German Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the 2025-27 term, said a press release...
Panels for SCCI polls on Nov 1
Leaders of the both rival panels in the upcoming elections of Sylhet Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the apex business body in the region, blamed each other for inciting in postponement of the voting and demanded to hold the elections on the scheduled day...
DCCI concerned about early closure
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry has expressed concern over the sudden decision to suspend all import and export operations through Benapole Land Port after 6:00pm without prior notice and consultation...
Sylhet chamber polls postponed
The upcoming election of the Sylhet Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the apex business body in the region, was postponed on Sunday just five days before the scheduled voting, which was supposed to take place on November 1...
B-TopSE prog launched to boost ICT industry
Bangladesh Top Software Engineer programme, also known as B-TopSE, was launched on Sunday at a seminar hosted by JICA, in collaboration with Bangladesh Computer Council and the Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services, said a press release...
Govt charts roadmap for EV industry
The government has, for the first time, drafted the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Policy 2025, aiming to transform the country鈥檚 transport system, reduce carbon emissions, and establish a globally competitive electric vehicle industry...
Dhaka contributes 46pc to total GDP: DCCI Survey
Dhaka district contributed about 46 per cent of the total gross domestic product, according to a survey conducted by the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry...
STEEL INDUSTRY:聽Focus on efficiency, cost cutting amid demand slump
Bangladesh鈥檚 steel industry, one of the key drivers of the country鈥檚 infrastructure-led economic growth is shifting its focus from capacity expansion to cost efficiency and technological modernisation as domestic demand has weakened in recent years due to...
Record 36 factories earn LEED certification in 2025
The Bangladesh apparel industry has achieved a new global milestone in sustainable manufacturing with 36 factories earning international environmental compliance certifications in a single year...
Special training planned for leather industry
The Institute of Leather Engineering and Technology of Dhaka University plans a special training programme to create qualified and skilled manpower in the field of leather processing technology...
Digital tech can boost creative book industry: workshop
Sales experts, book publishers and a journalist on Monday said that digital technology was not detrimental to the creative book industry, but rather helpful as creative digital marketing could improve the industry...
China bolsters export controls on rare-earth industry
China鈥檚 commerce ministry announced new controls on the export of rare-earth technologies and items on Thursday, adding to regulations on a critical industry that has been a key source of tension between Beijing and Washington...
PMI improves slightly in Sept
The country鈥檚 overall Purchasing Managers鈥� Index witnessed a gain of 0.8 points in September, recording a faster expansion rate at 59.1 points, according to the latest PMI report published jointly by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka and Policy Exchange Bangladesh on Tuesday...
Matthieu Blazy to step out as Coco鈥檚 heir in Chanel debut
Franco-Belgian designer Matthieu Blazy is set to make his debut in one of the most coveted jobs in the fashion industry on Monday when he sends out models for Chanel for the first time...
Iran鈥檚 carpet industry unravelling under sanctions
Once a symbol of cultural prestige, Iran鈥檚 handmade rugs are no longer selling as fast as they once did, as sanctions weigh on an already troubled economy and buyers鈥� tastes change.
Policy framework to boost toy export sought
Despite being a promising sector in export diversification, the toy industry is grappling with critical challenges, including a lack of policy support, according to the businesses.
Leather sector could tap $5b market
Bangladesh鈥檚 leather industry has been struggling to surpass the US $1.0 billion export mark for over a decade, hindered by compliance gaps and insufficient new investment, said sector leaders and economists.
Chinese support saught to boost entrepreneurs鈥� skills
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Taskeen Ahmed called for China鈥檚 comprehensive cooperation in developing the skills, capacity, and technological advancement of Bangladeshi entrepreneurs to sustain in global trade competitiveness...
Bangladesh鈥檚 PMI slips by 3.2 points in August
The overall Purchasing Managers鈥� Index of Bangladesh declined by 3.2 points in August, reaching聽a slower expansion rate at 58.3, according to the latest PMI index published jointly by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Policy Exchange Bangladesh on Sunday...
Semiconductor producers call on Bashir
The Bangladesh Semiconductor Industry Association (BSIA) says the country鈥檚 semiconductor sector is emerging as a major source of jobs for the rising number of Computer Science and Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates...
Semiconductor industry to get Chinese support
Bangladesh and China have taken a significant step toward advancing their cooperation in the semiconductor sector...
SICIP hosts workshop to launch BIRDI grants
Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Programme of the Finance Division, under the finance ministry, organised a workshop on 鈥楤angladesh Industry Research Development and Innovation (BIRDI) Grants鈥� on Monday...
DCCI seeks more time for preparation
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Taskeen Ahmed said that Bangladesh requires some additional time to adequately prepare for its graduation from the Least Developed Country status...
Chinese shoe co to invest $10.20m in BEPZA EZ
Dunion Taiyang Sheng Shoes (BD) Company Limited, a Chinese company, is set to invest $10.20 million in BEPZA Economic Zone to establish a footwear industry, said a press release...
US commercial counselor meets FBCCI administrator
US commercial counselor in Dhaka Paul G Frost met the administrator of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry Md Hafizur Rahman on Tuesday...
