Dhaka: Commerce Adviser SK Bashir Uddin today expressed optimism that rice prices will become more affordable within the next two weeks. “The finer varieties of rice – particularly nazirshail and miniket – are primarily produced during the boro season…
Osaka: The Bangladesh pavilion has been attracting a significant number of visitors daily at the ‘World Expo-2025’, commonly known as Osaka Expo in Japan. The pavilion has captivated visitors with its artistic design, wooden structure, and an array of…
Chattogram: A ship carrying a total of 10,000 metric tons of imported rice from India has arrived at Chattogram Port. The MV PHU THANH, transporting the rice under an international open tender, docked at the port, said a press release issued by the PI…
Dhaka: National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan today announced that the primary focus of the national budget for the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) will be the removal of non-tariff barriers to support the business community. Speaking a…
Dhaka: Handa Industries Limited, a renowned China-based apparel manufacturing company, is set to invest $150 million in Bangladesh, focusing on the production of knitted textiles, dyeing processes, and apparel on a global scale. The investment will be…
Dhaka: Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), Ministry of Commerce (MoC), International Labour Organization (ILO), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to promote trade and investment f…
Dhaka: Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director for Bangladesh Hoe Yun Jeong emphasized the need for Bangladesh to diversify its exportable products and markets in response to the impacts of the United States’ reciprocal tariff policy. This state…
Dhaka: Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director Hoe Yun Jeong today emphasized the need for Bangladesh to advance critical reforms in revenue mobilization, non-performing loans (NPLs), and energy security. “Going forward, we expect the government…
Dhaka: Bangladesh has urged Finnish enterprises to invest in Bangladesh, particularly in sectors such as clean energy, green tech, innovation and digital services, e-commerce and textiles. This was reflected at the fourth round of Bilateral Consultati…