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Garment exports to EU rose 3% in Jan-Nov
Bangladesh’s garment exports to the European Union grew by 2.99 percent year-on-year to $18.15 billion in the January-November period of 2024.
22 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh must switch to hollow blocks to reduce pollution
Clay bricks cost Tk 12 per piece. A hollow block, which is four times larger than a clay brick, is priced at Tk 50.
22 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Walton’s director gifting Tk 600cr shares to spouse, daughter
SM Rezaul Alam, one of the sponsor directors of Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC, is transferring shares worth a total of Tk 610 crore as per the current market value to his daughter and spouse “by way of gift”.
22 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Summit urges Petrobangla not to scrap third LNG project
Summit Group has urged Petrobangla to reconsider its decision to cancel the country’s third floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) project.
22 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Why Bangladesh is falling behind in RMG export to US
Bangladesh’s garment shipments to the USA, the South Asian country’s single largest export destination, have been falling over the past two years due to a market correction although other major countries have already adjusted to the scenario.
22 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Veon eyes space-based connectivity for Bangladesh in partnership with Starlink
Veon CEO Kaan Terzioglu revealed the plan during an interview with Bloomberg at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
22 January 2025, 14:56 PM
Bangladesh eyes fruit imports, trade boost with Pakistan
Business delegations of the two nations sat in a meeting today at the FBCCI
22 January 2025, 14:40 PM
Bangladesh Cold Storage Association re-elects president
Mostofa Azad Chowdhury Babu is the managing director of Chashi Cold Storage Limited
22 January 2025, 14:11 PM
Govt preparing SME Policy 2025: SME Foundation chairperson
The five-year SME Policy is scheduled to come into effect in July this year and end in June 2030
22 January 2025, 13:34 PM
RMG exports to EU rise by 2.99% in Jan-Nov
In the 11 months, Bangladesh shipped garments worth $18.15 billion, second highest after China
22 January 2025, 12:34 PM
BSTI to issue temporary clearance certificates for industrial raw materials
The clearance will be issued on a consignment basis under certain conditions
22 January 2025, 11:50 AM
International trade shows on construction, wood, and electrical products begin tomorrow
The events will feature nearly 100 exhibitors
22 January 2025, 10:40 AM
Summit urges Petrobangla not to scrap third LNG project
Petrobangla notified Summit on October 7 last year that the project in southeast Bangladesh would be terminated, followed by a final termination notice on January 14
22 January 2025, 09:57 AM
NBR revises VAT, SD on 9 items following public outcry
NBR said it has slashed VAT on ready-made clothes, restaurants, sweets, non-AC hotels and motor workshops and mostly restored to the previous levels
22 January 2025, 09:39 AM
Dhaka stocks decline in early trade
DSEX dropped 5.09 points as of 11:38 am
22 January 2025, 05:50 AM
American retailers and brands want more workers' rights in Bangladesh
The BGMEA urged the AAFA, which represents over 1,000 globally renowned brands, retailers, and manufacturers, and the FLA to promote responsible purchasing practices that benefit both buyers and suppliers.
22 January 2025, 03:40 AM
Thousands of workers demand reopening of 16 Beximco factories
Thousands of workers held a mass rally yesterday in Gazipur, demanding the reopening of all 16 factories which were shut down within the Beximco Industrial Park.
21 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Potato imports facilitated despite massive price fall
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has allowed the use of nine more customs stations for the import of potatoes, specifically from Nepal and Bhutan, aiming to diversify supply sources and reduce dependency on India..The nine stations include Rohonpur in Chapainawabganj, Sonahat in Kurigra
21 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Profit of CVO Petrochemical surges 45% in Q2
CVO Petrochemical Refinery’s profit increased in the second quarter of fiscal 2024-25 thanks to a strong growth in turnover.
21 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Gold climbs to 10-week peak
Gold prices climbed to their highest level in over ten weeks on Tuesday as the US dollar slumped following President Donald Trump’s inauguration and investors sought the safe-haven metal to hedge against uncertainty sparked by his tariff plans.
21 January 2025, 18:00 PM