Export
Bring back missing $12b in export proceeds
The government should take steps to bring back the $12 billion in export earnings that went missing from the overall export proceeds of fiscal 2022-23, according to a noted economist.
Import of 30 high-in-demand products down 26%
The import of 30 goods, which are in high demand in industry, farming and households, through Custom House, Chattogram has dropped in volume by 26 percent in the first five months of fiscal year 2023-24 compared to the same period of last year.
Container handling to fall for second consecutive year
For the second year in a row, the Chattogram seaport may face a drop in annual container throughput due to frequent declines in monthly container handling.
Pacific Jeans Group to set up $55m garment factory in Adamjee EPZ
Pacific Denimwear Ltd, a unit of Pacific Jeans Group, plans to invest $54.5 million to establish a garment factory in the Adamjee Export Processing Zone (EPZ).
Sino-Bangla trade to rise after Jan 7 polls: Chinese envoy
27 Chinese and Bangladeshi businesses honoured for contribution to Bangladesh economy
Post-LDC challenges now a headache for Bangladesh: finance secretary
The govt targets achieving one crore direct taxpayers by 2026, he says
GSP Finance incurs loss for fourth consecutive quarter
Its EPS stood at Tk 2.75 in the negative in Jul-Sep
Ctg-based lighter vessel owners announce split from Water Transport Cell
They will operate separately under the Inland Vessel Owners Association of Chattogram
Indo-Bangla meetings of shipping secretaries begin
The event is going on at Intercontinental Hotel in Dhaka
Central bank says it has nothing to do with Bangladesh Bank Sangbad magazine
The use of the BB monogram by the magazine had created confusion among the financial institutions
Bangladesh now top knitwear supplier to EU
Bangladesh’s knitwear exports to the European Union grew to $9 billion in the first nine months of 2023
Bankers cut US dollar rates by Tk 0.25
Banks will buy US dollar at Tk 109.5 from exporters and sell at Tk 110
‘Local plastic goods makers should maintain safety standards to boost exports’
Industry experts say at a workshop
IMF, ADB loans to boost reserves in Dec: Bangladesh Bank
IMF will give $689 million, ADB $400 million and other sources $220 million
AFC Agro, S Korean firm team up to make molecular diagnostic kits
The kits will help in detection of dengue, chikungunya and other viruses
42 top Ctg taxpayers honoured
The port city’s income tax department handed over the best taxpayer awards
A $12 billion question hangs over export data mismatch
In 2022-23, the mismatch between the actual realisation reported by BB and EPB shipment figure was $12.08 billion, the highest in at least eight years
