Bangladesh more a target than user of anti-dumping: BFTI study
16 August 2026
Bangladesh has barely used its three trade remedy tools -- anti-dumping, countervailing duty and safeguard measures -- against unfair imports even as it remains a frequent target of such measures abroad, a Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute (BFTI) study has found.
16 August 2026
Frequent power cuts put small businesses under pressure
13 August 2026
Amid the rolling blackouts, some businesses are spending more to produce the same amount of goods, while others are taking much longer to meet delivery deadlines
13 August 2026
Overseas jobs hit five-year low amid Gulf uncertainty
6 August 2026
The number of Bangladeshis leaving for overseas jobs fell to a five-year low in the recently concluded fiscal year 2025-26 as demand from the Middle East weakened amid uncertainty following the US-Israel war on Iran.
6 August 2026
Overseas jobs fall to five-year low amid Middle East uncertainty
5 August 2026
According to BMET, more than 9.69 lakh people left Bangladesh for overseas jobs during the last fiscal year, down 5 percent from a year earlier
5 August 2026
Climate / Salinity creeps deeper inland
28 July 2026
Govt data shows 1 lakh hectares, roughly the size of Munshiganj, turned saline in 15 years
28 July 2026
Loans under court stay jump eightfold in three years
28 July 2026
The amount rose by 80 percent to Tk 182,419 crore by the end of 2025
28 July 2026
Fuel import bill jumps 85% amid Middle East conflict
20 July 2026
Costlier crude imports are pushing up subsidies, inflation and pressure on reserves after renewed conflict unsettled global energy markets
20 July 2026
Bangladesh’s wheat imports surge to all-time high
12 July 2026
Private imports rose 16 percent year on year to 65.8 lakh tonnes in the fiscal year ended June 30
12 July 2026
Silo near Mongla port to open soon
The grain silo near Mongla port is set to become operational by the end of this month, enabling the food directorate to unload imported
10 October 2016
BPC wants info on private imports of petroleum
Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation is seeking data on the import of petroleum products by the private sector to detect the illegal
8 October 2016
Solar irrigation pumps winning farmers' hearts
Solar-powered irrigation is gaining popularity among farmers because of uninterrupted water supply and cost advantage over diesel-based pumps, said industry operators.
6 October 2016
Local cattle meet 80pc Eid demand
The country has met around 80 percent of its demand for sacrificial animals this Eid-ul-Azha with locally reared cattle, reducing its dependence on cattle from India, say traders, farmers and livestock officials.
21 September 2016
Source tax from exports rises 40pc
Tax collection at source from export proceeds of major items, including apparel, rose 40 percent year-on-year to nearly Tk 1,500 crore
11 September 2016
Boro rice output falls
Boro rice production declined last season after years of consistent rise as many farmers, frustrated by the low prices of paddy, cut back
10 September 2016
Call centre to address VAT queries after Eid
The revenue authority is going to launch a call centre after Eid-ul-Azha to answer value added tax related queries, said officials.
7 September 2016
Tax-return filing to go online this year
The National Board of Revenue is working to give taxpayers the convenience to file and submit tax returns online from this year.
5 September 2016
Employees rush to obtain e-TINs
The rush to obtain taxpayer identification numbers intensified after the National Board of Revenue mandated that
4 September 2016
Crisis turns into opportunity
Restriction on cattle influx from India has become a boon for Bangladesh as many youths are setting up farms to boost meat and milk production, ushering in hopes for reducing deficits through faster development of the dairy and beef sector.
2 September 2016
Tax fair in Nov: NBR
The National Board of Revenue will organise this year's tax fair in November instead of this month, said Md Abdur Razzaque, a member of tax administration at the NBR.
1 September 2016
Rising consumption fuels cooking oil imports
Bangladesh is importing more edible oil now than ever before to meet the rising consumption, industry officials said
25 August 2016
Solar energy dims as grid power expands
Solar home system providers find their market squeezed due to the rapid expansion of electricity connections in off-grid areas,
24 August 2016
Poultry industry moves to next step of development
The poultry industry is in a new phase of development, with an increasing number of poultry giants going for
16 August 2016
18,000 businesses may lose trade licence
The government drive to force commercial establishments out of residential areas in Dhaka has not only created fears of job loss but also raised questions as to how those establishments operated with government clearance when rules clearly say they cannot.
11 August 2016
Sugar consumption on the rise
Sugar consumption continues to rise in Bangladesh, driven by increased intake of beverages, biscuits, sweets and confectionary items, said industry operators.
10 August 2016
Home buying, much cheaper now
Even as recently as 4-5 years ago, it was inconceivable to many low- and middle-income households in Dhaka city to aspire to own property of their own, and get out of the expensive rental trap.
7 August 2016
Beximco to start drug exports to US in Aug
Beximco Pharmaceuticals is set to make its debut in the US, one of the highly regulated drug markets in the world --
30 July 2016
Car sales go up on higher demand
Sales of reconditioned cars rose in fiscal 2015-16 amid increasing demand from the middle-class, sellers said.
30 July 2016
Paddy prices rebound
The prices of paddy have risen on the back of the government's purchase and duty spike to support farmers, who incurred losses for low prices in the face of higher production and imports last year, said some millers and farmers.
27 July 2016