Export
Exports to EU may fall 20%
Bangladesh's overall exports to the European Union (EU) may fall by as much as 20 percent due to the combined impacts of the nation’s graduation from least developed country (LDC) status and the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), according to a study..Mohammad Abdur Razzaque, chairma
Deal with Japan can boost trade
The signing of an economic partnership agreement (EPA) between Bangladesh and Japan will increase bilateral trade and open a new door of opportunities for the South Asian country, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said yesterday.
Reserves drop below $20b after ACU payment
After remaining above the $20 billion mark for just three days, Bangladesh's foreign currency reserves dropped to $18.46 billion after the country paid its regional import bills on October 9.
Chic Wings (BD) Lingerie to invest $18 million in Bepza Economic Zone
The Sino-Singapore firm will set up a garment manufacturing factory
Exports grow 21% in October
Exports value stood at $4.13 billion in October this year, up from $3.42 billion a year ago, according to data by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB)
Garment export to US falls 6.29% in Jan-Sep
Bangladesh shipped $5.41 billion worth of apparels to the American market in the nine months
Inflation rises to 10.87 percent in October from 9.92 percent in September
Inflation rises to 10.87 percent in October from 9.92 percent in September
India eyes record rice production in 2024-25 monsoon
Indian agriculture ministry estimates producing 119.93 million tonnes of rice
Alternatives to cash incentives planned for exports
The government plans a new export promotion fund as an alternative to direct cash incentives for export-oriented sectors to help the country face challenges resulting from its graduation to a developing nation in 2026.
Semiconductor makers have potential to earn $10 billion by 2041: Palak
Bangladesh would be able to earn $10 billion from semiconductor manufacturing by 2041 if proper policy support is ensured, according to Zunaid Ahmed Palak, state minister for telecom and ICT.
Bangladesh’s outlook remains bright despite global uncertainty
Says HSBC’s chief economist for Asia
Govt sets $110 billion export earnings for FY27
The government has set a target to export goods and services worth $110 billion in the fiscal year of 2026-27, which is double the earnings recorded in the last financial year
Finance minister infected with Covid-19
Cabinet Secretary for Coordination and Reforms Mahmudul Hossain Khan told The Daily Star
Steel prices set to rise in Bangladesh: analysts
The US dollar rate hikes will fuel steel raw material cost, they said at Bangladesh International Trade Summit
BD-Turkey can be trade gateways between Europe, South & SE Asia
Turkish business leaders discussed bilateral trade potential with FBCCI president
LafargeHolcim’s profit drops for first time since 2022's Q1
The cement maker’s turnover fell 3%, profit 15% in Jan-Mar
Reserves fall below $19 billion, first time in 11 months
$1.63 billion of ACU payment was settled today
Deal for country’s second satellite in three months
The satellite, Bangabandhu-2, will be launched in 3 years