IDRA pushes deep reforms to strengthen insurance sector

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- The interim government has launched a sweeping reform agenda for Bangladesh's insurance sector, targeting long-standing governance failures, weak regulation and eroded public trust th... Read More

Govt weighs cash incentives for local yarn, bonded import rules via committee

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- The Ministry of Finance has formed a technical committee to identify and evaluate policy options to address the ongoing yarn issue involving local spinners and garment exporters, meet... Read More

Apparel leaders push for cash incentive changes to aid spinners

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- Leaders of the apparel and textile sector have urged the government to overhaul the existing cash incentive structure to enhance the competitiveness of local spinning mills. Without ... Read More

Millers urge expansion of EDF, interest cut to sustain primary textile exports

Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- Primary textile-industry owners have urged Bangladesh Bank to increase the Export Development Fund (EDF) limit and cut its interest rate to help protect the export competitiveness of... Read More

Textile millers seek BB intervention for recovery

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Textile millers have sought the Bangladesh Bank's urgent intervention to recover $8.71 million in outstanding payments tied to more than 150 accepted and matured bills that have rema... Read More

RMG exporters seek re-fixing of cash incentives on local yarn

Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- Apparel exporters have called for the restoration and re-fixing of cash incentives on the use of local yarn, citing the deteriorating condition of domestic spinning mills and the nee... Read More

BTMA seeks longer material import credit

Dhaka, Dec. 25 -- Textile millers have urged the Bangladesh Bank to further extend the import credit period for cotton and other industrial raw materials to 360 days. They warned that a return to the... Read More

Govt to host Global Sourcing Expo twice a year from 2026

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- The government is set to organise the Global Sourcing Expo twice a year to showcase Bangladesh's strengths to international buyers and diversify its export basket, according to sourc... Read More

Govt to finalise it today, business leaders raise concerns

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- Business leaders have expressed concern that the ongoing amendment to the rules governing trade organisations may fail to ensure the emergence of proper business leadership for the co... Read More

Constant product lab tests a must-do to accelerate trade

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- A government instruction makes it a must-do for key scientific agencies to keep their laboratory-testing services open round the clock, weekends and public holidays no exception, to c... Read More

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