Trade

Credit card use in Bangladesh continued to rise sharply, with spending increasing by more than 33 percent year-on-year in May as consumers relied on discounts, instalment facilities and card-based payments […]

Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku on Friday said the government has given top priority to protecting low-income households while adjusting electricity tariffs, ensuring that consumers […]

Bangladesh’s mango capital, Chapainawabganj, is expecting mango trade worth more than Tk 20 billion during the current harvesting season, driven by bumper production, favourable weather, strong domestic demand and continued […]

Rising egg prices are putting additional pressure on low-income consumers in Dhaka, as the cost of one of the country’s most affordable sources of protein has increased steadily over the […]

The United States on Wednesday announced a new tariff on various imports from Brazil, after a year-long investigation into the Latin American giant’s trade and other policies. The 25-percent tariff […]

The government has launched an initiative to revive 15 closed and non-operational textile mills under the Bangladesh Textile Mills Corporation (BTMC) through public-private partnerships (PPP) and private investment. It is […]

The UAE’s multinational logistics company DP World is planning to build a new port on the country’s east coast to reduce its dependence on the Strait of Hormuz. The plan […]

The United States on Tuesday expanded its sanctions targeting Iran’s oil sector, taking further aim at the network of petroleum shipping magnate Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, said the Treasury Department. The […]

Bangladesh Bank has instructed all authorised dealer (AD) banks to ensure that importers obtain prior approval from the Chief Boiler Inspector before importing boilers or boiler components from abroad. The […]

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has announced a new government initiative to provide collateral-free loans ranging from Tk 5 lakh to Tk 5 crore for young startup entrepreneurs, aiming to encourage […]