Deeper crisis feared as 219 garment factories shut in Bangladesh
Officials see conspiracies behind the unrest and believe "real workers" are not involved in the vandalism of some factories, while labour leaders blame the influence of partisan…
Refayet Ullah Mirdha
EU halts Dhaka talks. Is it a bad omen?
The European Union's postponement of the first round of negotiations with Bangladesh on a new agreement will impact trade, investment and development cooperation with the…
Bangladesh’s RMG factories resort to weekend production to minimise loss
Amid the perennial inadequate supply of gas and power outages, last week's internet shutdown came as a major challenge for the manufacturers, as they failed to send the inspection…
Bangladeshi PM Hasina’s visit may open door for FTA with China: Commerce State Minister
Bangladesh has been traying to sign trade deals with major partners, including China, the largest import source for the country, mainly to retain the duty benefit even after the…
No end in sight: low-income families reel from stubborn inflation
The higher inflation for one of the longest spells in recent decades has left many households in the low-middle-income country with little resources since food costs consist of a…
Shipping cost in Bangladesh keeps upward trend as Red Sea Crisis lingers
Traders can't decide whether they will send goods by air or sea since the cost has gone up on both routes. Although the transportation of goods through waterways will be…
Red Sea freight charges up for export, import
Around 12 per cent of the global trade of all goods, including 30 per cent of the world's shipping container volume, especially from South Asia, relies on the Red Sea route to…
Amended labour law not worker-friendly: Union leaders to EU delegates
The labour leaders also said the Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Bill 2023, which was passed in parliament on November 2, was not finalised following proper consultation with them.
Negotiations for EPA with Japan to begin this year: Bangladesh commerce secretary
Bangladesh's main target for the EPA is to enjoy zero-duty benefits on shipments of garment items, leather and leather goods, electronics and other products.
Bangladesh may sign MoU with Russia on food import
Russia sent a letter to the Bangladesh commerce ministry recently expressing intent to sell wheat, lentil, sunflower seeds and chickpeas.