Several initiatives of new govt praiseworthy, but there is room for improvement: BKMEA
18 August 2026
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Bangladesh, Netherlands team up to make RMG more sustainable
17 August 2026
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Bangladesh’s RMG exports to EU fall 16.43% in first half
15 August 2026
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20 Bangladeshi textile, apparel companies join global sourcing fair in Las Vegas
13 August 2026
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Govt to go for direct purchase of eight LNG cargoes
6 August 2026
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BGMEA, OCAB join hands to attract Chinese investment in RMG
4 August 2026
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Business
BTMA, BGMEA join hands to launch annual global textile machinery expo
4 August 2026
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Business
Bangladesh’s exports decline 1% in July
3 August 2026
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Business
S Alam shuts all factories in Ctg's Karnaphuli
1 August 2026
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Two Ctg exporters face legal action over forged import documents
28 July 2026
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Indian yarn producers consider waterways for export to Bangladesh
After Bangladesh shut yarn imports through its five land ports last month, producers of the spun fibre in India are considering alternative modes of transportation..Land ports in Benapole, Bhomra, Sonamasjid, Banglabandha, and Burimari handled around 30 percent of India’s yarn exports to B
3 May 2025
Patenga container terminal starts import container handling
So far, ships had been taking away export containers
3 May 2025
Ctg port will earn more if foreign operator is appointed: CPA chairman
Local operator Saif Powertec Ltd is currently operating the port's New Mooring Container Terminal
24 April 2025
BTMA seeks duty-free access to US for garments made with US cotton
The association sent letters to the US embassy and an American cotton traders’ body
22 April 2025
Govt gives nod to Bay Terminal support project
The government yesterday gave the go-ahead to a support project for the construction of key marine infrastructures for the Chattogram port's mega expansion Bay Terminal project.
20 April 2025
Gas price hike, US tariff double blow to industries: experts
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.
20 April 2025
Garment exports to US grow 17%
Bangladesh shipped apparels worth $5.74 billion in the July-March period to the USA
19 April 2025
Matarbari all set to sign deal for two jetties
The contract will be signed on April 22 under the phase 1 of the Matarbari Port Development Project
19 April 2025
Bangladesh’s exports to US may increase: WTO report
Some Least Developed Countries (LDCs), including Bangladesh, are likely to see their exports rise in the US, said a report by the World Trade Organization (WTO).
17 April 2025
Cancellation of Transhipment due to ‘some developments’
India yesterday said its withdrawal of transshipment facility to Bangladesh for third-country exports should be seen in the backdrop of “some of the developments” that preceded it.
17 April 2025
Increase imports of US goods to reduce trade gap: textile millers
They also suggested increasing US content in manufactured goods to 20% to qualify for reduced tariff rates
12 April 2025
CPA calls for ministry’s intervention as port rate row deepens
Shipping agents, berth operators deadlocked over Tk 205 rate hike
12 April 2025
Chittagong Chamber wants widening of tax net
The CCCI submitted 114 proposals for the upcoming budget
10 April 2025
Bangladesh poised to become top global apparel exporter: Kihak Sung
The founder of Korean EPZ praises the steps taken by the chief adviser
10 April 2025
Renata launched 13 products in Europe, Australia, Canada, UK in 2024
The pharmaceuticals will be commercialised under Renata’s branding
8 April 2025
Poll venue shifted to avert unwanted situation
A group of outsiders led allegedly by a few BNP leaders announced resisting the upcoming election of BSAA
6 April 2025
Container deliveries yet to return to normalcy at Ctg port
Chattogram port is seeing a backlog in import container delivery as many businesses are yet to collect their cargo despite five days having passed since the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday..Although the country’s premier seaport remained fully operational during the holiday, the expected benefits coul
6 April 2025
Poor navigability hits Payra Port though Tk 6,500cr spent on dredging
Mother vessels can no longer berth directly at Payra
29 March 2025
CPA, shipping ministry staff to get Tk 60,000 bonus
The shipping ministry has approved a special incentive bonus of Tk 60,000 for all categories of employees of the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) and the ministry for achieving record cargo and container handling at the port.
25 March 2025
Tension over election of Shipping Agents Association
Tension surrounds the upcoming biennial election of the Bangladesh Shipping Agents Association (BSAA), scheduled to be held next month, as a group of outsider pro-BNP business leaders are allegedly pressuring for the selection of an unelected committee comprising their chosen members.
25 March 2025