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Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) exports declined by 2.43 percent year-on-year to USD 22.98 billion during July–January of fiscal year 2025–26, according to the latest country-wise export data published by Export Promotion Bureau (EPB). The European Union (EU) remained the country’s largest export destination for RMG, accounting for 49.35 percent of total exports in the category. Export earnings from the EU ...

Bangladesh Independent Power Producers’ Association (BIPPA) has urged the government to pay at least 60 per cent outstanding dues to private power plants before Ramadan, warning of severe electricity shortages in the looming summer if immediate action is not taken. “The payments against the bills of 8 to 10 months are pending to be cleared. We are in big trouble ...

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has ordered a temporary suspension of internet banking fund transfers through the National Payment Switch Bangladesh (NPSB) for 96 hours as part of heightened security measures ahead of the upcoming national election. In a directive issued on Sunday, the central bank instructed all scheduled banks and mobile financial service (MFS) providers to halt NPSB-based interbank fund transfer ...

Bangladesh is participating in the prestigious Ambiente Fair 2026, one of the world’s leading international consumer goods and lifestyle trade fairs, currently underway in Frankfurt, Germany. A total of 34 Bangladeshi companies are showcasing their products at the event this year, said a press release. Of these, five companies are participating under the direct management of the Export Promotion Bureau ...

Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) Chairman Rear Admiral SM Moniruzzaman on Sunday alleged that a section of employees, under the banner of a protest, has disrupted port operations and effectively “hijacked” the country’s principal seaport, holding the public interest hostage. Speaking at a press conference held at the CPA headquarters around 12:30pm, the chairman said the ongoing agitation is an attempt ...

Jewellers have lowered the price of gold by Tk3,266 to Tk2,58,824 per bhori (11.664 grammes) as the price of pure gold has dropped in the local market. The Standing Committee on Pricing and Price Monitoring of the Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS) made the decision at a meeting held on Saturday evening. This fresh cut comes just hours after the association ...

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (EuroCham Bangladesh) on Saturday reiterated grave concern over ongoing disruptions at Chattogram Port, which are inflicting mounting economic losses, jeopardising export performance and undermining confidence in Bangladesh’s supply chain reliability. EuroCham Bangladesh stressed that predictable, uninterrupted and efficient port operations are essential for safeguarding export performance, protecting millions of jobs indirectly supported ...

Google has revealed YouTube brought in more than $60bn (£44bn) in revenue in 2025 as the firm targets getting more subscribers. The figure, which totals the money generated through advertising on YouTube as well as paid subscriptions, far surpasses streaming rival Netflix’s $45bn revenue. It appears to be the first time Google has individually highlighted its video platform’s yearly revenue ...

Bangladesh and Japan have signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), granting duty-free access to a wide range of Bangladeshi products in the Japanese market. The information was confirmed through a press release issued by the Press Information Department (PID) on Friday. The agreement was signed in Tokyo during an official ceremony attended by Bangladesh’s Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashiruddin and Japan’s ...

Bangladesh’s export sector has come under fresh pressure after the United States cut tariffs on Indian goods under a bilateral trade deal, following India’s free trade agreement with the European Union on 27 January. The US reduced duties on Indian products to 18%, while Bangladeshi goods continue to face an effective tariff of 20%, widening the price gap between South ...