Bangladesh imports potato for first time

Bangladesh, which usually exports potato, has imported the tuber for the first time for domestic consumption in a frantic effort to curb spiraling prices of the popular vegetable.
2 November 2023

Exports dip 13.64% in Oct

Oct's shipment fell to $3.76 billion this year from last year's $4.35 billion
2 November 2023

RMG factory owners to raise proposed minimum wage

However, they didn’t say how much the amount will be raised
1 November 2023

Sugar import duty halved

Raw sugar duty now Tk 1,500 a tonne, refined sugar duty Tk 3,000
1 November 2023

Factories to go for 'no work, no pay' policy: BGMEA

If unrest hampers operation, factories will be shut, the association says
1 November 2023

Dollar becomes costlier

Exporters will get Tk 111 for a dollar, up from Tk 110.5
31 October 2023

IndustriALL suspects political parties taking benefit of RMG unrest

The Bangladesh chapter of IndustriALL says in a press briefing
31 October 2023

RMG minimum wage not finalised yet: state minister 

Garment workers urged not to resort to violence over rumour 
30 October 2023

United Power suffers sharp fall in profit

Its profit fell to Tk 801 crore in FY23, down from Tk 997 crore in FY22
28 October 2023

Bangladesh, Canada to work for higher bilateral trade

The fifth Bangladesh-Canada Foreign Office Consultations took place in Canada's Ottawa On October 27
28 October 2023

Linde Bangladesh's profit falls 35%

In Jan-Sep, its profit hit Tk 48 crore in 2023, down from Tk 74 crore in 2022
28 October 2023

Shipowners benefitting little from taka depreciation

The devaluation of taka has increased competitiveness of Bangladesh’s oceangoing ships
23 October 2023
22 October 2023

Forex reserve slips below $21 billion 

The reserves stood at $20.96 billion on October 18
19 October 2023

ICC to train FBCCI on dispute resolution

The FBCCI seeks ICC's assistance on arbitration
18 October 2023

FBCCI, EU to work together for bilateral trade

EU ambassador meets FBCCI president in Dhaka
16 October 2023

No decision taken yet for potato imports: Tipu Munshi

Imported eggs will reach Bangladesh in 3-4 days, the minister says
15 October 2023
13 October 2023

Five firms, one individual honoured at Brac Bank-The Daily Star ICT Awards

The ICT trailblazers of Bangladesh were recognised for their contribution in the sector
13 October 2023

Brac Bank-The Daily Star ICT Awards begins

ICT trailblazers to be honoured
13 October 2023