Bangladesh’s exporters fear losses as India has barred the import of several products—including some jute items—through land ports, threatening crucial trade flows and millions of dollars in earnings.
Bangladesh's delicious mangoes: untapped economic potential, requiring a national strategy
Bangladesh’s non-leather footwear sector is emerging as a steering force in the country’s export landscape, driven by global shifts in consumer preferences, strong manufacturing capacity, and competitive pricing
Bangladesh must urgently adopt a strategic, reform-driven foreign direct investment (FDI) policy by removing existing barriers to attract and retain investment to remain competitive in the region, experts suggest.
Non-leather footwear exports rose 30.25% in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year
Scrapping the price range cap for bids, making e-GP mandatory for all public procurement and allowing NGOs to compete for tenders, the government has overhauled the public procurement law.
Bangladesh is dealing with one of its most challenging political and economic shifts, and the proposed US tariff hike to 37 percent on its exports could worsen the situation..This could turn out to be a big problem for the economy, especially for the readymade garment (RMG) industry, which
Unchecked growth not an option, say planners, while builders say it is hurting home buyers
Scooter sales fell 20 % year-on-year in the first 10 months of 2023
Imports through land ports declined by more than 13 percent year-on-year in fiscal 2022-23
government decided to allow up to 350cc bikes to ply the streets of Bangladesh
The prices of latex and rubber sheets have continued to fall in Bangladesh, depriving growers of a better return, although manufacturers and exporters are offering higher rates to suppliers.
government formed a five-member wage board without any representative of the tannery workers
Brickfields in Bangladesh have incurred losses of around Tk 1,200 crore as heavy rains amid cyclone Midhili on November 16-17 hindered production early this season
The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources issued a gazette notification on the "Establishment of Refineries at Private Level, Storage, Processing, Transportation and Marketing of Crude Oil Imported Policy-2023" on November 20.
According to the project summary, the Chinese government will provide a loan of Tk 3,782.36 crore under a government-to-government mechanism. The rest, amounting to around Tk 500.39 crore, will be financed by the government.
Earlier this month, the edible oil refiners’ association wrote to the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission seeking to increase prices of cooking oil.
The Jica director is hopeful about the economic impact of Matarbari deep-sea port.
