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New commodities law soon to thwart price manipulations

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- A new essential commodities law incorporating strict punitive actions against market manipulations is in the making with an array of items on the shopping list to protect consumers a... Read More


BGMEA opposes providing REX facility to BGBA

Dhaka, Aug. 28 -- The country's apparel makers have urged the government not to provide the existing Registered Exporter (REX) facility to Bangladesh Garment Buying House Association (BGBA) as such bu... Read More


Ukraine urges BD not to receive grains 'stolen' by Russia

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- The wartorn Ukraine's embroiled authorities have requested Bangladesh to take urgent measures to avert unloading 'looted' grains and importing goods originating from their Russian-oc... Read More


Govt reviews maiden BD-Bhutan PTA

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- The government has decided to review and monitor the implementation of the country's maiden preferential trade agreement (PTA) with Bhutan, aiming to remove trade barriers and expand... Read More


Govt rejects commerce ministry's plea

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- The government has turned down the commerce ministry's plea to provide electricity for the tea industry at subsidised prices. "There is no scope for supplying electricity for tea pr... Read More


India blocks BD jute-goods export with bloated anti-dumping duty

Dhaka, Aug. 4 -- Dhaka has sought a two- month-time extension for submitting Bangladesh's position paper on mid-term review of prolonged anti-dumping duty (ADD) imposed by trade-surplus India on Bangl... Read More


Govt working on Ukraine's stolen grain claim

Dhaka, July 1 -- The interim government is working on resolving the "stolen grain" issue raised by Ukraine, sources said. In this regard, the foreign affairs ministry has requested state agencies, in... Read More


Adani seeks finance adviser's intervention to get $900m dues

Dhaka, June 25 -- India's Adani Power Limited (APL) has sought Bangladesh Finance Adviser's intervention in expediting the process of settling its more than US$900 million worth of outstanding dues. ... Read More