US tariffs drown Brazil鈥檚 fish industry
When the water pump is switched on, hundreds of tilapia come to the surface of a pond at a Brazilian fish farm. Their final destination is now uncertain because of US President Donald Trump鈥檚 stiff tariffs...
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Trump eases space regulations in win for Musk
US president Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday easing regulations for the private space industry, including eliminating some environmental reviews, in a move likely to please his erstwhile adviser Elon Musk...
Oil industry presence surges at UN plastic talks: NGOs
Environmental NGOs are raising concerns about the growing presence of petrochemical industry lobbyists at talks to forge a global treaty to combat plastic pollution...
BMU VC calls for ethical standards in doctor, pharmaceutical industry relations
Bangladesh Medical University vice-chancellor Professor Dr Md Shahinul Alam at a seminar on Saturday laid emphasise on the need to elevate the relationship between physicians and the pharmaceutical industry to a higher ethical standard...
Experts call for modernising Companies Act
Experts called for an urgent update to the Companies Act 1994, citing the existing law inadequate for the needs of a modern economy...
Tight monetary policy harming trade: DCCI
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry has raised serious concerns over Bangladesh Bank鈥檚 continued contractionary monetary policy, warning that high interest rates and declining credit growth are choking trade, investment and industrial activity...
EU car industry sees relief and pain in US trade deal
The car industry in the EU on Monday viewed the trade deal struck with the United States as a de-escalation 鈥� but one that still puts sand in its gearbox...
MCCI mourns BAF jet crash incident
The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka has expressed its profound shock and deepest sorrow at the tragic crash of a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft into Milestone School and college campus in Uttara, Dhaka on Monday...
German industry alliance lays out domestic investment push
More than 60 German companies said Monday they would fund new domestic investments worth at least 100 billion euros ($117 billion) each as Chancellor Friedrich Merz seeks to revive Europe鈥檚 largest economy...
BFFS seminar urges content exploration for future audience
A seminar on film on Saturday highlighted exploration of content for making films for the future generation and discussed how the film industry would shape over time in the context of rapidly changing scape of audio-visual media...
Bangladesh鈥檚 PMI slips by 5.8 points in June
The overall Purchasing Managers鈥� Index (PMI) of Bangladesh declined by 5.8 points in June, reaching 53.1, according to the latest PMI index published jointly by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Policy Exchange Bangladesh on Monday...
German factory orders drop faster than expected
German industrial orders fell faster than expected in May, official data showed Friday, a bad sign for Europe鈥檚 biggest economy even as it faces the threat of higher US tariffs.
Taskforce backs 4 supports for semiconductor industry
A taskforce has recommended four fiscal supports that include setting up a fund to catalyse design and packaging components of the potential semiconductor industry in the country...
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...
Can recycling lead leather industry forward?
DESPITE its long-standing potential, Bangladesh鈥檚 leather industry remains chronically underdeveloped. This stagnation continues even as the country produces over 350 million square feet of rawhide annually 鈥� an abundant resource that should position Bangladesh as a global leather hub. Yet unlike the ready-made garments sector, which thrived through sustained...
FBCCI election on Sept 7
Election of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry for the 2025-27 term will be held on September 7...
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...
DCCI team off to Sri Lanka
A 22-member business delegation of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) today left here for Colombo, Sri Lanka to explore new business and investment opportunities...
Budget unlikely to boost investors鈥� confidence
Foreign Investors鈥� Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Zaved Akhtar on Wednesday opined that the proposed national budget for the 2025-26 financial year聽will not increase confidence level for enhancing foreign direct investment...
Budget not friendlier for business as expected: DCCI president
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Taskeen Ahmed in his initial budget reaction on Monday said that the proposed budget is not as much friendlier for businesses and investment expansion as expected by the business community...
FICCI expresses concerns over business, investment despite some positive steps
The Foreign Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) said that despite having some positive aspects, there are also some concerns regarding several provisions that could potentially impede business growth and increase the burden on compliant taxpayers...
Textile mills gasp from severe disruption in gas supply
Textile and garment industry owners said that due to the inadequate supply of gas, the normal manufacturing activities is being hampered in the industry...
Bashir slams vicious cycle of tea industry
Commerce adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Wednesday expressed his hope to find out a way to protect the national resource tea from the vicious cycle of the tea industry...
DCCI urges govt to ensure business-friendly environment
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Taskeen Ahmed on Wednesday urged the government to ensure an environment conducive to operating business in a smooth, transparent and secured manner...
Glass industry in Bangladesh meets almost full local need
The use of glass has expanded far beyond traditional building windows to include modern architectural glass, fa莽ade, automobiles, furniture and household goods, electronics and home appliance.
Shams re-elected BTCCI president
Shams Mahmud has been re-elected president of the Bangladesh-Thai Chamber of Commerce & Industry for 2025-2027...
PMI loses 8.8 points in April
Bangladesh鈥檚 overall Purchasing Managers鈥� Index score in April saw a decrease of 8.8 points from March to reach 52.9...
Ordinance soon to split NBR, says chair
NBR chairman Abdur Rahman Khan said the reform ordinance to separate the National Board of Revenue will be issued soon as the advisory council has approved it...
Minimum wage for poultry industry Tk 16,250 proposed
The minimum wage board has drafted a proposal recommending Tk 16,250 as the minimum monthly wage for workers in the country鈥檚 poultry industry...
Rajshahi Textile Mills to be turned into green industry
Leading industrial conglomerate PRAN-RFL Group is set to revive the long-defunct Rajshahi Textile Mills, aiming to transform it into the largest environment-friendly industrial hub in northern Bangladesh...
