Trade

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 […]

Only 14 of the 22 Arab countries are members of the World Trade Organization (WTO), leaving the rest at risk of missing opportunities for deeper integration into the global economy, […]

SpaceX investors have swung from celebration to apparent concern in its first month as a publicly traded company. When shares in the firm, co-founded and led by Elon Musk, first […]