Bangladesh, Netherlands team up to make RMG more sustainable
Star Business Report
17 August 2026 Business
Bangladesh’s RMG exports to EU fall 16.43% in first half
Star Business Report
15 August 2026 Business
Bangladesh to carry out first-ever watercraft census
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11 August 2026 Business
BGMEA, OCAB join hands to attract Chinese investment in RMG
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4 August 2026 Business
Bangladesh’s exports decline 1% in July
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3 August 2026 Business
S Alam shuts all factories in Ctg's Karnaphuli
Staff Correspondent, Ctg
1 August 2026 Business
NBR cuts Benapole revenue target 6% amid trade slump
Our Correspondent, Benapole
25 July 2026 Business

Several initiatives of new govt praiseworthy, but there is room for improvement: BKMEA

However, the association says six months is not enough time to evaluate any government
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Bangladesh, Netherlands team up to make RMG more sustainable

Dutch minister emphasises expansion of circular economy
17 August 2026

Bangladesh’s RMG exports to EU fall 16.43% in first half

However, in June alone, the volume rose 6.53 percent
15 August 2026

20 Bangladeshi textile, apparel companies join global sourcing fair in Las Vegas

The three-day exhibition, SOURCING, was held from August 10 to 12
13 August 2026

Bangladesh to carry out first-ever watercraft census

To revive the water transport sector and unlock its full potential for the economy, the government is set to conduct Bangladesh’s first-ever census on watercraft.
11 August 2026

BGMEA, OCAB join hands to attract Chinese investment in RMG

The joint initiative aims to establish a one-stop business matchmaking platform that would facilitate investment partnerships
4 August 2026

Bangladesh’s exports decline 1% in July

However, the July export figure is 12.49% higher than that of June
3 August 2026

S Alam shuts all factories in Ctg's Karnaphuli

11 industrial units cease operations as raw material shortages force closure; over 5,000 workers lose jobs
1 August 2026

NBR cuts Benapole revenue target 6% amid trade slump

This year’s target -- Tk 10,588 crore -- still seems high considering the previous year’s collection of only Tk 6,559 crore against a target of Tk 11,290 crore
25 July 2026

Textile millers want refinancing scheme, BGMEA uninterrupted gas

Textile millers today urged the government to introduce a special refinancing scheme for existing loans to export-oriented primary textile industries with a maximum interest rate of 5 percent
22 July 2026

Chittagong Chamber urges stronger security at Ctg port

The leading chamber made the call through a letter to Shipping Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam
22 July 2026

Bangladesh to take part in 50 international trade fairs in FY27

The Export Promotion Bureau takes the decision, fixes January 1 as the date to begin the next DITF
21 July 2026

Halal export potential trapped in regulatory maze: businesses

Exporters discuss 'halal for export diversification' at event organised by Bangladesh Chamber of Industries
18 July 2026

Ctg port protection committee holds hunger strike against leasing key terminals

The programme was held in front of Chattogram Press Club from 11am to 4pm
18 July 2026

Bangladesh Bank unveils import trade framework ahead of free trade zone launch

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced rules for banks to facilitate import trade into free trade zones (FTZs), aiming to support trade flows by allowing manufacturers to import raw materials and other items and store them for up to 60 months
16 July 2026

67 firms given go-ahead to export 8,800 tonnes of aromatic rice

The highest per-head export limit is 500 tonnes
15 July 2026

Govt working like private sector to cut red tape: finance minister

The minister inaugurates RSGT Bangladesh, the operator of the Patenga Container Terminal
14 July 2026

Traders seek customs reforms to cut clearance delays

Business leaders have urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to simplify customs procedures, alleging that repeated inspections, laboratory testing and lengthy verification processes are delaying cargo clearance by up to a week or more, driving up business costs and eroding the competitiveness of local industries
12 July 2026

Karooni Fashions shuts Ratanpur unit indefinitely

Karooni Fashions Limited has shut one of its garment units in Kaliakair, Gazipur, indefinitely, affecting around 8,000 workers, under Section 13(1) of the Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006
11 July 2026

Bangladesh Bank allows defaulter Abdul Monem to open import LC

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed a provision of the Bank Company Act, 1991 until June 30, 2027 in favour of defaulter Abdul Monem Sugar Refinery Ltd (AMSRL), allowing it to open import LCs (letters of credit)
6 July 2026