Logistics sector: Govt plans reforms to attract foreign investment
13 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The government is set to undertake a series of policy reforms to attract foreign investment in off-dock and Inland Container Depot (ICD) operations, as well as air cargo services, aiming to upgrade Bangladesh’s logistics sector to international standards.
13 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Budget pushes reforms in ports, logistics to attract investment
11 June 2026, 17:38 PM
The proposals, outlined in the national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 (FY27), include new incentives and regulatory changes covering free trade zones, off-docks, inland container depots (ICDs), air cargo operations and port management
11 June 2026, 17:38 PM
Budget FY27: Who stands to win and lose from tax changes
11 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The BNP government is set to unveil a series of tax measures in the new budget for fiscal year 2026-27 today, offering incentives for green industries, digital entrepreneurs and technology manufacturers, while imposing higher taxes on tobacco products, conventional fuel-powered vehicles and selected imports.
11 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Imported at Tk 370, helmets sold for up to Tk 4,500
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Country’s fast-growing motorcycle fleet and rising fatality rates contrast with helmet imports declared at a fraction of their retail value
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Imported at Tk 370, helmets sold for up to Tk 4,500
6 June 2026, 21:23 PM
Country’s fast-growing motorcycle fleet and rising fatality rates contrast with helmet imports declared at a fraction of their retail value
6 June 2026, 21:23 PM
Rawhide traders’ woes continue
30 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Rawhide prices in Dhaka rose slightly on the second day of Eid-ul-Azha, still well below government-set prices, while traders outside the capital were forced to dump unsold hides due to low prices.
30 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Hundreds of rawhides left on roads in Ctg
29 May 2026, 16:01 PM
Foul odour spreads as traders abandon unsold hides
29 May 2026, 16:01 PM
Govt expects no urea shortage for Aman season
24 May 2026, 01:20 AM
BCIC chairman expects stock to exceed Aman demand of 6.5 lakh tonnes by June 30
24 May 2026, 01:20 AM
Chemical exports hit a snag
Exports of chemical or dangerous goods are being hampered due to a lack of minimum facilities in all inland container depots (ICDs) of the country, according to exporters.
16 April 2023, 04:30 AM
Sugar price hike an effect of global market
Sugar prices have reached a record high internationally, which has had a ripple effect on Bangladesh’s wholesale markets, including those in Dhaka and Chattogram.
16 April 2023, 04:10 AM
Elite Paint imports ‘Product of Bangladesh’ from India
Elite Paint, one of the oldest decorative paint manufacturers in the country, brought in about three and a half tonnes of finished paint from India in cans with the ‘Product of Bangladesh’ stamp -- a move that violates the customs act and country-of-origin rules.
23 March 2023, 01:10 AM
Customs detects Tk 382cr money laundering thru RMG exports
The Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) has unearthed that four Dhaka-based apparel exporters laundered Tk 382 crore using fake documents.
15 March 2023, 02:00 AM
Sugar price keeps rising though import duty goes
Sugar prices have maintained an upward trend at both wholesale and retail levels in Bangladesh despite a record cut in import duties to keep the market stable ahead of Ramadan.
14 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Sugar price keeps rising though import duty goes
Sugar prices have maintained an upward trend at both wholesale and retail levels in Bangladesh despite a record cut in import duties to keep the market stable ahead of Ramadan.
14 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Goods transport thru Dhaka-Ctg railway halved
Cargo shipments to and from Chattogram port via railways have halved as import-export activities have fallen sharply amid the ongoing US dollar crisis, according to official sources.
12 March 2023, 03:00 AM
Sitakunda oxygen plant blast: Lax monitoring, lack of safety gear to blame
The absence of workers’ safety equipment and a lack of inspections of heavy machinery are to blame for Sunday’s explosion at the Sheema Oxygen Plant in Sitakunda’s Keshabpur, said probe officials
5 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Sugar’s duty cut yet to bring any benefit to retail market
Consumers in Bangladesh are still paying higher prices for sugar although a week has passed since the National Board of Revenue (NBR) removed the import duty on both raw and refined sweetener.
5 March 2023, 03:30 AM
6 killed as blast rips thru oxygen plant
Six people were killed and at least 30 others injured in an explosion at an industrial oxygen plant in Sitakunda, Chattogram, yesterday afternoon.
4 March 2023, 21:00 PM
Chemical, combustible exports halted once again
The export of chemical and combustible products from Bangladesh has been halted once again as the only depot designated by the Chattogram customs authority to handle dangerous goods has failed to maintain the minimum safety standards.
19 February 2023, 03:30 AM
Only 3.6% SME stimulus loans provided in Ctg
Small-scale enterprises of Chattogram are facing a crisis of capital in operating their business while banks have disbursed only 3.6 per cent of the loans allotted under a government stimulus package for cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises.
17 February 2023, 02:20 AM
Imports thru Ctg port fall as expenditures rise
Imports through Chattogram port fell 2.5 per cent year-on-year in the first six months of the current fiscal as rising US dollar prices pushed up the overall costs involved, according to traders.
7 February 2023, 03:00 AM
Ramadan items already costlier
The price of the most-consumed items during Ramadan such as chickpeas, dried peas and dates has increased in the wholesale markets in Dhaka and Chattogram due to a supply shortage, two months before the fasting month begins.
26 January 2023, 02:30 AM
No visible step from BB to ease importers’ woes
The Bangladesh Bank is yet to take any visible measure in line with a commerce ministry directive aimed at asking banks to earmark a portion of their foreign currency holdings to open letters of credit to import essentials ahead of Ramadan.
19 January 2023, 02:00 AM
20 goods account for 51pc of total import spending
Of all the money spent behind the 4,500 types of goods imported through the Chattogram port in the first five months of fiscal year 2022-23, more than 51 per cent or Tk 104,600 crore was spent for only 20 products.
8 January 2023, 04:00 AM
Ctg port halts release of late Sajeda Chy’s imported car
The National Board of Revenue appears to be in a dilemma over releasing an imported luxury car under the duty-free facility in the name of the former leader of the House Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury.
5 January 2023, 18:00 PM
Imports of key essentials drop for dollar crunch
The import of essentials such as edible oil, chickpeas, dried peas and sugar fell in July-November as traders face difficulties in opening letters of credit (LCs) to purchase the items from international markets amid the US dollar shortage.
4 January 2023, 02:00 AM
Standard Asiatic Oil corruption: Eight employees siphon out Tk 21.64cr
Eight officials of Standard Asiatic Oil (SAOCL), a subsidiary of the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation, have embezzled Tk 21.64 crore by showing advance cost and fake bill vouchers, found investigations by the Directorate of Power and Energy Audit and BPC.
20 December 2022, 01:00 AM
Bepza moves to stop use of fake import permits
Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (Bepza) has taken a number of steps, including connecting to customs management software, to prevent the use of fake import permits following the detection of such malpractices this year.
15 December 2022, 02:30 AM