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...

GPH Ispat pioneers green steel in Bangladesh with most advanced technology

Highlights: GPH Ispat adopted Quantum Electric Arc Furnace, cutting emissions drastically Scrap recycling reduces carbon emissions by 1.67 tonnes per tonne Plant produces 10 lakh tonnes annually; exports steel to China 600-grade rods reduce rebar...

China’s K Visa For Bangladeshi Professionals: Eligibility, Application Process, Fees

China has taken a visionary step in drawing young talent with the introduction of the new K Visa. Officially launched on October 1, 2025, the scheme aims to support recent graduates and early-career researchers in education, research, and start-up...

Saudi-Bangladesh trade body gets licence

The government has approved a licence for a new trade body named “Saudi Arabia-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry” which is expected to further strengthen the bilateral ties between the two nations. The commerce ministry recently issued a...

Dhaka-Aricha highway turns into waste dumping zone amid blame game between authorities

Highlights: Waste dumped onto highway despite nearby Aminbazar landfill Dhaka North City and Savar municipality trade blame over dumping Residents allege influential groups dumping waste to grab land Stench and sludge from garbage pose health and...

Bangladesh garment exports to US rise 27% over past decade: OTEXA

Image Courtesy: www.newagebd.net Bangladesh has continued to show strong growth in garment exports to the United States over the last ten years, even as shipments from several competing countries declined. Data from the US Office of Textiles and...

Bangladesh can’t afford to remain a one-legged economy

Bangladesh likes to tell the world that it is marching towards middle-income prosperity. The numbers, at first glance, seem to prove the point. About $30-40 billion worth of garment exports annually over the last few years. Millions of...

World turns to AI, Bangladesh stuck in Excel-era training

When the world is racing to master artificial intelligence (AI), 42 percent of Bangladesh's vocational training remains tied to very basic computer lessons such as typing, MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel -- which neither meet the skills the country...

BNP forms new convening committee for Agriculturists’ Association of Bangladesh

BNP has formed a new convening committee for the Agriculturists’ Association of Bangladesh (AAB). In a press release issued on Saturday night and signed by BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, the party announced a six-member...

Bangladesh-India tensions hurt Varanasi weavers; help West Bengal cotton sari traders

Mohammed Ahmad Ansari has spent his entire life in the narrow and congested lanes of Varanasi, a city often described as the spiritual capital of India, and the constituency of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The 55-year-old has spent decades...

Why Ctg, birthplace of Bangladesh’s RMG, is losing its edge

Bangladesh's first garment exports began from Chattogram. In 1977, on about nine acres of land in the Kalurghat industrial area, retired government official Nurul Qader established Desh Garments, marking the start of the country's apparel...

IMO secretary-general meets shipping adviser Sakhawat

Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Dhaka 05 October, 2025, 01:07 International Maritime Organisation secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez held a meeting with the shipping adviser M Sakhawat Hussain in Dubai. Issues of mutual interests were discussed in...

MJL Bangladesh, EC Holdings to invest Tk214cr in Gulshan property

With a view to future business expansion, MJL Bangladesh, a listed firm in the fuel and power sector, has decided to jointly make an investment of Tk214.20 crore in a commercial property located in Gulshan, Dhaka. The investment decision, under...

Muhammad Yunus Voices Support For Bangladeshi Activist Onboard Gaza-Bound Flotilla

Last Updated:October 04, 2025, 23:34 IST Muhammad Yunus voiced support for Shahidul Alam and the Gaza flotilla, condemning global apathy and Israel’s blockade, as activists worldwide rally for aid and justice in Gaza. Alam is sailing toward Gaza...

Bangladesh-China green textile expo set for october in Dhaka

The inaugural Bangladesh-China Green Textile Expo 2025 (BCGTX) will be held from 23 to 25 October at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB), Dhaka. Jointly organised by Savor International Limited and the China Enterprise Association...

Why is Bangladesh’s inflation highest in South Asia?

Over the past couple of months, inflation in Bangladesh has been easing, providing a bit of relief to consumers and policymakers. Yet, when one looks at the inflation figures through a regional lens, the level of inflation is much higher than that...

Turkish deputy foreign minister due in Dhaka Monday

Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Berris Ekinci will arrive in Dhaka on Monday for a two-day visit to attend the fourth round of foreign office consultations between Bangladesh and Turkey. The consultations, scheduled for Tuesday after a gap of five...

ISPR: 17 Bangladesh Navy warships deployed to protect mother ilish

Bangladesh Navy has launched a special operation, deploying 17 warships across rivers and coastal areas of nine districts to protect mother ilish during its peak breeding season, according to a press release from the Inter Services Public Relation...