Bangladesh’s exporters have set out six urgent measures after the blaze at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport’s import cargo complex, urging a full investigation and a comprehensive tally of losses before implementation.  The Exporters Association of Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s main seaport faced mounting disruption after prime mover and trailer owners halted container moves and clearing and forwarding (C&F) staff launched a four-hour work stoppage over a sharp rise in vehicle gate-pass fees under a revised tariff schedule. Owners said

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said the government has not approved any increase in retail prices of edible oil and dismissed a recent press statement from the refiners’ association as lacking legal standing.  He made the remarks to reporters in Dhaka on Tuesday (October

The Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (Bajus) has raised gold prices by Tk4,618 per bhori (11.664 grams), setting a new record in the country’s market. The new rates will take effect from Tuesday, according to a press release issued Monday night. The price hike comes as

China’s clothing exports to Europe are increasing, while those of Bangladesh are declining. This shift is putting pressure on Bangladesh’s garment sector, which depends heavily on the EU market. In the first quarter of the current 2025–26 fiscal year

The United Kingdom’s trade envoy to Bangladesh, Baroness Rosie Winterton DBE, visited Unilever Bangladesh Limited’s (UBL) Kalurghat factory in Chattogram alongside British High Commissioner Sarah Cooke and a senior team from the mission. UBL’s

Jamie Dimon, the influential chief executive of JP Morgan Chase, has warned that the United States faces a higher risk of a sharp stock market downturn than investors currently anticipate. Speaking to the BBC in a rare, wide-ranging interview, the head of America’s largest bank

The price of gold has increased again by Tk1,469 per bhori (11.664 grams), just a day after surpassing the Tk2,00,000 mark. According to a statement from the Bangladesh Jewellers’ Association (Bajus) issued on Tuesday night, the new rates will take effect from Wednesday morning.

The price of bottled liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for consumers has been reduced by Tk29 per 12kg cylinder for October, bringing the new price down to Tk1,241 from Tk1,270, according to the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC). The new rate will come into effect from 6pm on

Gold prices in Bangladesh reached an all-time high on Monday, crossing the Tk2 lakh mark per bhori (11.664 grams) for the first time, following consistent increases throughout September and early October. The Bangladesh Jewellers’ Association (Bajus) announced a Tk3,150 rise for

Gold prices in Bangladesh have reached a new record, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) increasing the rate of 22-carat gold to Tk 197,576 per bhori (11.664 grams) after a fresh hike of Tk 2,192.  The new rates will be effective from Sunday, according to a BAJUS

Green chilli prices have surged to as high as Tk 450 per kilogram in Dhaka, driven by persistent rainfall and a temporary suspension of imports from India during the Durga Puja festival. A market visit on Saturday (October 4), revealed that green chillies were selling between Tk 400

Banks and capital markets across Bangladesh will remain closed for four consecutive days from Wednesday (Sept 30) in observance of Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the country’s Hindu community. According to banking and stock exchange authorities, October 1 has been

A legal notice has been sent to Aarong urging the company to stop charging customers for paper shopping bags. The notice was sent on Monday (September 29) by Supreme Court lawyer Advocate Nishat Farzana. Farzana, a regular Aarong customer, said she has shopped at the store for many

Chittagong Port is set to enter a new era of full digitalisation by February next year, Chairman of the port authority Rear Admiral SM Moniruzzaman announced on Saturday. Speaking at an event marking World Maritime Day, organised by the Bangladesh Merchant Marine Officers’

Saudia Airlines, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, today inaugurated its new state-of-the-art City Ticketing Office in Dhaka, marking a milestone in its longstanding operations in Bangladesh. The new office, located on the 16th floor of Simpletree Attalika at 134 Gulshan

Trade through Akhaura land port in Brahmanbaria will remain suspended for nine days from September 29 to October 7 on the occasion of Durga Puja and Laxmi Puja, officials confirmed on Saturday (Sept 27). During this period, customs office operations will continue as usual, and

Bangladesh is showcasing its export products at the Sabah Investment and Trade Expo 2025, being held in Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Malaysia’s Sabah state.  The three-day fair, organised by the Federation of Sabah Industries, runs from September 26 to 28. The expo was

Bangladesh continues to experience a surge in remittance inflows, offering much-needed relief to its foreign exchange reserves and external transactions.  In the first 20 days of September alone, remittances reached USD 1.903 billion, equivalent to approximately BDT 231.69

Bashundhara LP Gas Limited (BLPGL), the country’s largest and most trusted liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supplier, has once again been recognised with the prestigious Superbrands Bangladesh 2025-26 award, marking its fourth consecutive win. The award was handed over at the