Govt set to halve source tax on local cotton purchase

Dhaka, June 10 -- The government is set to reduce the source tax on local cotton purchases to 0.5 per cent from the current 1.0 per cent, a move aimed at easing input-cost pressures on the country's t... Read More

BD import policy incompatible with new EU, US trade rules

Dhaka, May 31 -- Bangladesh's import policy in the making appears at odds with emerging trade requirements in the European Union and the United States as it proposes allowing apparel exporters to qual... Read More

ACs, refrigerators may become costlier in FY27

Dhaka, May 8 -- The government is considering withdrawing concessional import facilities for raw materials used in manufacturing refrigerators and air-conditioners in the upcoming FY27 budget. This c... Read More

Bangladesh National Building Code: Garment exporters form committee for review

Dhaka, April 25 -- Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) exporters have formed a high-level committee to review provisions of the Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC), particularly those affecting ... Read More

Govt unlikely to renew work permits of errant foreign nationals

Dhaka, April 23 -- The government may refrain from renewing the work permits of foreign nationals found involved in illegal activities, particularly in Bangladesh's export-oriented apparel sector, off... Read More

Octane: overflowing depots, motorists' empty fuel tanks

Dhaka, April 20 -- The government has claimed that it has sufficient stocks of octane and diesel to meet the local demand. However, supply remains sluggish, and people across the country are still en... Read More

Businesses, labour leaders seek clarity to avert unrest

Dhaka, April 11 -- Business and labour leaders have appreciated the government for passing the Labour (Amendment) Bill 2026 in the Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday within the stipulated timeframe, describin... Read More

Court issues warrants in export proceeds fraud

Dhaka, April 10 -- A Dhaka court has issued arrest warrants against five individuals, including senior executives of logistics firms and foreign buyers, over allegations of embezzling export proceeds ... Read More

Agro, vegetable exporters hit hard, seek market diversification

Dhaka, March 25 -- Bangladesh's agro-processed food and vegetable exporters lament irreparable business losses as the ongoing Middle East war chokes key Gulf trade routes, halts shipments and drives u... Read More

Apparel exporters' raw-material costs surge 32pc, export loss looms

Dhaka, March 13 -- Bangladesh's textile manufacturers, apparel exporters and global buyers alike feel mounting financial pressure under chain effects of the Middle East turmoil that disrupts major shi... Read More