Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin met US Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer at his Washington DC office on Thursday at 11am local time.  They discussed strengthening Bangladesh-US trade ties, commerce, and the ongoing tariff negotiations. Both sides pledged to work

Mohammed Amirul Haque, Managing Director of Premier Cement Mills PLC, has been elected President of the Bangladesh Cement Manufacturers Association (BCMA) for the 2025–2026 and 2026–2027 terms.  He succeeds outgoing president Alamgir Kabir. Amirul Haque is

The second round of negotiations between Bangladesh and the United States on the proposed Agreement on Reciprocal Tariff begins today (July 9), with high-level delegations from both countries meeting in Washington DC. The talks, scheduled for July 9–11, follow an official

President Donald Trump has postponed the implementation of steeper tariffs on U.S. imports, providing a temporary reprieve for global trade partners, but he simultaneously unveiled new tariff rates targeting 14 countries—including Japan, South Korea, and Bangladesh. The deferral

US President Donald Trump has announced a 35% tariff on Bangladeshi goods, slightly lower than the 37% rate floated three months ago but far higher than the 20% secured by Vietnam under a new trade deal. Trump revealed the decision on his Truth Social account early Tuesday Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s overall inflation dropped to 8.48 percent in June 2025, marking the lowest rate in nearly three years, according to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on Monday (July 7). The inflation rate was 9.05 percent in May. The last time

Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur on Monday (July 7) said that political interference in the past has exposed the country’s financial sector to risks, and called on political leaders to act with integrity to prevent future looting. He made the remarks during a press

Bangladesh's foreign currency reserves crossed the $31 billion mark at the end of June, driven by a record flow of remittance in the 2024–25 fiscal year. Bangladesh Bank (BB) in this regard published data on Tuesday. According to BB country’s current total foreign

BRAC Bank has extended warm congratulations to Banglanews24.com, one of the country’s leading online news portals, on its anniversary. A team from BRAC Bank visited the Banglanews24 office on Tuesday morning to offer their greetings.  The team was led by Ikram Kabir, Head

Bangladesh received $2.54 billion (Tk 31,233 crore) in remittance during the first 28 days of June, according to data by the Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Sunday (June 29). According to BB the country received $90.69 million in remittance daily during this period. In comparison, the daily

Gold prices in the local market have dropped again, with the Bangladesh Jeweller's Association (Bajus) reducing the price of 22-carat gold by Tk2,624 per bhori. With the latest cut, the price now stands at Tk170,236 per bhori, effective from Sunday, Bajus said in a statement last

Jewellers in Bangladesh have reduced the price of gold by Tk1,668, setting the new rate at Tk1,72,860 per bhori (11.664 grams), after a decrease in tariffs on pure gold. The Standing Committee on Pricing and Price Monitoring of the Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS) made

Global digital payment platform Google Pay has officially launched its operations in Bangladesh, with City Bank PLC introducing the service in partnership with Google, Mastercard, and Visa. The inauguration ceremony was held on Tuesday at the Westin Dhaka, where Bangladesh Bank

A Satkhira court has sentenced Evaly Chief Executive Officer Mohammad Rassel to three months in jail in a cheque fraud case.  He was also fined equal amount to the value mentioned in the dishonoured cheque. The verdict was delivered by Judge Md Habibur Rahman of Satkhira Joint

The government today approved proposals to import one cargo of LNG and 30,000 metric tons of fertilizer to meet rising national demand. The decision came during the 23rd meeting of the Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase (ACCGP), chaired by Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said Tuesday (June 17) that Bangladesh has no immediate plans to raise fuel prices, despite the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict which has triggered concerns over global energy markets. He said, “For now, we are observing. If the war continues for

Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) on Saturday raised the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 2,193 per bhori (11.664 grams), setting the new price at Tk 1,74,528. BAJUS said the price was adjusted following a rise in the cost of acid gold in the local market. The new rates will take

Mahmud Hasan Khan, Managing Director of Rising Group, has been elected unopposed as President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) for the 2025–2027 term. The BGMEA Election Board announced the results after confirming only one valid

Global oil prices rose sharply after Israel confirmed it had launched a strike on Iran, marking a significant rise in tensions across the Middle East. Following the news, both major benchmark oil prices—Brent Crude and Nymex light sweet crude—climbed by more than 10%.

Global aviation giants Airbus and Menzies Aviation have expressed strong interest in forging long-term partnerships with Bangladesh, offering proposals to modernise the national carrier and manage airport ground services. The offers were made during separate meetings in London on