Shipping agents call for revision, phased rollout of Ctg port tariff

Bangladesh Shipping Agents' Association (BSAA) has urged the government to reconsider the newly imposed Chattogram Port tariff and its implementation timeline, saying the sharp increase and abrupt rollout would severely hurt trade competitiveness...

Dhaka stocks extend rally

The main index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) closed higher today, extending gains for a third straight session, driven by higher gains from banking shares. The DSEX, the benchmark index of the bourse, gained 31.84 points, or 0.58 percent, to...

Bangladesh Strengthens Its Footprint in the U.S. Apparel Market

Bangladesh has once again proven its resilience and competitive strength in the global apparel arena — recording an impressive 26.6% growth in apparel exports to the United States between 2015 and 2024, according to data from the U.S. Office of...

Confucius Institute in Dhaka: Where you can learn language, dragon dance and more

When Yang Hui first arrived in Dhaka in 2022, he struggled to breathe. The noise, the chaos, and the waste pollution overwhelmed him. Coming from Kunming—a clean, moderately populated city where honking is rare—Dhaka felt impossible to endure. But...

Nepal’s Energy Roadmap 2035: Can We Bridge the USD 40 Billion Gap?

Jiwan Kumar Mallik is a renewable energy and climate policy expert with 15+ years experience in energy sector. He recently completed his Master in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School as a John F. Kennedy Fellow and received the...

Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi envoys present credentials

New ambassadors from two neighboring countries – Sri Lanka and Bangladesh – have presented their credentials Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu. The new ambassadors – Sri Lankan High Commissioner Mohamed Rizvi Hassen and Bangladeshi High...

Call for tapping potential for agriculture, tourism

A local resort in Jhenaidah became a vibrant centre of discussion as political leaders, educationists, media professionals, business figures, and civil society representatives gathered for a development-focused exchange. The event, held at Johan...

Bangladesh needs finance for climate adaptation, loss and damage: Rizwana

Bangladesh's immediate challenge is mobilising finance to protect vulnerable communities through adaptation and loss-and-damage measures, Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said today. She highlighted the country's key climate priorities...

Bangladesh's eastern coast at the frontline of climate danger

Sun Oct 5, 2025 12:00 PM Last update on: Sun Oct 5, 2025 02:57 PM Without proper steps, farmland, infrastructure, and livelihoods will be at grave risk Sun Oct 5, 2025 12:00 PM Last update on: Sun Oct 5, 2025 02:57 PM A recent scientific study has...

First ever Saudi-Bangladesh business summit begins Tuesday in Dhaka

A 20-member high-powered business delegation from Saudi Arabia will arrive in Dhaka on Monday to join a three-day business summit, marking the official launch of the Saudi Arab-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SABCCI), Bangladesh’s...

Three-day RIMA conference begins in Dhaka

The three-day Regional Infrastructure Monitoring Alliance (RIMA) conference began in Dhaka on Sunday. The conference is being organized by the Coastal Livelihoods and Environmental Action Network (CLEAN). Environment, forest and climate change...

UK trade envoy in Dhaka for 5-day official visit

The United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy to Bangladesh, The Rt Hon. Baroness Rosie Winterton of Doncaster DBE, arrived in Dhaka on Sunday (October 5) for a five-day official visit aimed at strengthening trade, investment, and economic cooperation between...

DNCC moves to reclaim Dhaka’s walkways with armed Ansar deployment

Footpaths are meant to provide safe and accessible spaces for pedestrians, but in Dhaka they often serve a very different purpose. Street vendors and hawkers occupy much of the space, selling everything from fruits and snacks to clothes and shoes....

UK trade envoy in Dhaka now

The UK's trade envoy to Bangladesh, Baroness Rosie Winterton of Doncaster DBE, has arrived in Dhaka on a five-day official visit aimed at deepening the longstanding trade and investment relationship between the UK and Bangladesh. This is her...

UK trade envoy in Dhaka to bolster economic, trade ties

British Trade Envoy to Bangladesh Baroness Winterton of Doncaster DBE has arrived in Dhaka on a five-day official visit aimed at strengthening economic cooperation and advancing trade and investment ties between the United Kingdom and Bangladesh....

The unsung architects of Bangladesh’s progress

Bangladesh's teaching tradition is steeped in diversity, shaped by educators who carried both chalk and conscience. National Professor Abdur Razzaq, remembered as the "teacher of teachers," inspired generations to embrace critical thinking and...

Turning Bangladesh’s Blended Textile Waste into a Circular Opportunity.

Bangladesh’s textile and apparel industry is one of the largest in the world-and with it comes one of its biggest challenges: An enormous stream of blended textile waste. But what if this challenge was also one of the country’s greatest economic...

UK Trade Envoy visits Bangladesh; long-term economic growth, trade on agenda

British Trade Envoy to Bangladesh Baroness Winterton of Doncaster DBE has arrived in Dhaka on a five-day official visit aimed at deepening the longstanding trade and investment relationship between the UK and Bangladesh. The Trade Envoy's mission...

How should China and Bangladesh conduct economic co-op?

LIU Zongyi: In the past nearly two decades, Bangladesh's economy has achieved relatively rapid development, with an average annual GDP growth rate of more than 6%, and its per capita GDP has exceeded that of India. Why Bangladesh's economy has...

Intertextile Apparel does the business for industry players seeking connections and insights in competitive market 

The show concluded the Asian leg of a busy A/W 2026-27 exhibition season for the global textile industry – but, according to many fairgoers, this was the one platform they could not miss. At Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition...