Business-Economy

Garment sector resumes regular production after Eid: BGMEA

Staff Correspondent: Nearly all garment factories under the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) have resumed operations following the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays. According to a BGMEA statement issued on Saturday,

Business leaders seek strategic negotiations to address tariff challenges

Staff Correspondent: Business leaders and trade experts at a discussion on US tariffs on Saturday emphasised that strategic negotiations and industrial capacity building are crucial for Bangladesh to navigate tariff-related

Transshipment cargo from Bangladesh grew by 46pc in FY25 at West Bengal’s Petrapole: Official data

Staff Correspondent: Transshipment cargo from Bangladesh for re-export through India grew by 46% between the 2023-24 and 2024-25 fiscal years (FY) at the Petrapole Land Port in West Bengal’s North

NBR scrambling to meet IMF conditions on revenue collection for release of 2 tranches of $4.7bn loan

Staff Correspondent: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) finds itself in a tight spot as it scrambles to appease the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and unlock the 3rd and 4th

Laundered assets in foreign countries to be frozen within six months: BB governor

TDS Desk: Bangladesh Bank (BB) is set to freeze several foreign assets acquired through laundered money within the next six months as part of a broader initiative to recover illicit

Business as usual at Darshana port despite India’s halt of transshipment services

Staff Correspondent: After cancellation of transshipment by India, Darshana rail port in Chuadanga witnesses no impact on exports and imports as the port is only used for bilateral trade between