Iran may shut down the route through which Bangladesh’s fuel supplying nations move ships

Overall imports by the USA from the world also increased by 10.65% in the period

Three received the highest platinum rating and one gold rating

Other sectors will lose competitiveness if only one sector gets the benefit, the chamber says

The biennial election of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) was held yesterday to elect office bearers for the 2025-27 tenure.

Five American trade bodies wrote joint letter to Trump

The first shipment will be sent tomorrow, and a second will follow if China is satisfied

Although the National Board of Revenue (NBR) resumed regular operations yesterday after nearly two weeks of protests and work abstentions, ship and container congestion has once again gripped the Chattogram Port, triggering concern among businesses over potential delays in cargo handling and increased logistics costs.

Bangladesh shipped $5.98 billion worth of apparels to the EU in the first three months of 2025

431 out of 572 votes cast in the biennial election

The row over onboard container handling charges at the General Cargo Berth (GCB) terminal of Chattogram Port has finally ended with a unanimous decision to raise the charge by Tk 175 per container.

Export proceeds amounting to around $7.6 million owed to 14 Bangladeshi exporters have been stuck in Russia for at least one year as Russian importers are facing a US dollar shortage, according to Mohammad Hatem, president of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA).

Exports stood at $3.01 billion in April

Bangladeshi migrants sent home $2.75 billion in the month

So far, ships had been taking away export containers

The government is considering appointing some of the world’s most experienced port operators to manage Chattogram Port and other sea and land ports in the region, said Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam yesterday.

Local operator Saif Powertec Ltd is currently operating the port's New Mooring Container Terminal

The association sent letters to the US embassy and an American cotton traders’ body

The fresh gas price hike has become a major challenge for local industries at a time when they are at risk of experiencing a fall in exports to the US due to the new Trump tariffs, a trade expert said today.

Bangladesh shipped apparels worth $5.74 billion in the July-March period to the USA