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Target $2.5b export to SADC bloc

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Bangladesh moves to discover trade treasure troves across Africa with an imminent exploration mission and trade summit under a comprehensive plan for export-market diversification in... Read More


Govt moves to waive VAT on exporters' local procurement

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- A government move gets going to waive value-added tax (VAT) on local procurements by exporters to enhance the global competitiveness of Bangladesh's export sector, particularly in pr... Read More


Coast Guard seeks incentives to curb smuggling, tax evasion

Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- The Bangladesh Coast Guard has sought financial incentives for its personnel under the Customs Act for seizing contrabands and uncovering duty evasion, according to an official commun... Read More


Chittagong seaport finally enforces hiked tariffs from midnight Oct 14

Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- Ramped-up tariffs across 23 services categories at Chittagong seaport are set to be enforced from midnight October 14, following the end of a one-month suspension conceded amid strong... Read More


Bangladesh boasts decade-high apparel exports, now foresees compliance odds

Dhaka, Sept. 20 -- Bangladesh's apparel exports to both the European Union (EU) and the United States have recorded impressive growth for over a decade now, consolidating the country's position as a k... Read More


Cotton-yarn import up despite land-port ban

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- Bangladesh's clothing industries saw a surge in cotton-yarn import, even after the government imposed in April a ban on its shipment through land ports, as apparel makers eye oncomin... Read More


US importers shifting from tax-laden India, China to Bangladesh

Dhaka, Aug. 28 -- Bangladeshi exporters are receiving increased inquiries from American buyers, retailers, and traders as the steep US tariff hike for India and China is making the sourcing from there... Read More


Bangladesh emerging as Chinese firms' investment destination

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- Bangladesh seems rapidly emerging as an investment hub for Chinese manufacturers seeking to diversify production bases to tide over high tariffs imposed by the United States on Chine... Read More


Govt eyes $10 trillion global halal market

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Bangladesh intensifies bid to build a strong foothold in the multitrillion-dollar global halal economy and woos foreign investors to tap the country's growing domestic market and exp... Read More


A mixed bag for interim rulers from businesses

Dhaka, Aug. 13 -- It's a mixed bag for the interim government in the first year in office as business leaders appreciate some policy progress while expressing frustration over persistent structural bo... Read More