Dhaka, March 19 -- As the war in the Middle East prolongs, affecting Bangladesh's already weakened economic base, a number of development partners have come up with proposals to provide higher volumes... Read More
Dhaka, March 13 -- Normal trade-shipment disruptions due to the Middle East turmoil have sent airfreight rates flying in Bangladesh, tripling for Dhaka-to-Europe transportation and nearly doubling for... Read More
Dhaka, March 12 -- Any significant impact of the ongoing Middle East war on Bangladesh's economy is unlikely in shorter term, a finance division assessment concludes, but predicts a bite if the confli... Read More
Dhaka, March 3 -- Bangladesh's US deal to buy 14 aircraft from Boeing instead of France-based Airbus, which had vied long for the supply, upsets the European Union (EU) and the bloc seeks trade parity... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Bangladesh's reciprocal trade-tariff deal with the United States is bound with strings that bar it from signing any free-trade deal or preferential economic deal with "non-market" co... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- As operations at the Chittagong Port began in full swing on Monday morning after a bumpy week, there were 24 box ships at the jetties and outer anchorage, according to port data. So... Read More