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Awareness gaps, regulatory hurdles threaten traceability of export goods: Experts

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- A lack of awareness about circular supply chains, the European Union's (EU) latest regulations, and factory digitalisation -- especially in small and medium units -- is a major barri... Read More


RMG raw material imports down 7.5pc in FY25 Q4

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- In the April-June quarter of FY25, Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) sector saw a 7.5-percent decline in raw-material imports, standing at over $3.94 billion from over $4.25 bill... Read More


Approval of new routes from Dhaka to southern dists soon

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- Congestion on the Jatrabari-Gulistan Flyover, one of the entry points to the capital, is likely to worsen, as approval process of new routes from Dhaka to the country's southern dist... Read More


Bangladesh and Malaysia sign five MoUs, exchange three notes

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- Bangladesh and Malaysia have signed five Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and exchanged three notes in different areas of cooperation on the first day of Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunu... Read More


Traders get permission to import 26,000 tonnes of rice from India thru Hili port

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- To keep the price of rice stable, the government has allowed 15 trading organizations to import 26,000 tonnes of rice from India through Hili land port. Deputy Assistant Officer of ... Read More


Prof Yunus holds bilateral talks with Malaysian PM

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus held a bilateral meeting in Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday morning. The chief advise... Read More


Expatriates' remittance helps revive Bangladesh's economy: CA

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said Bangladesh's economy has been able to turn around in a strong state within a year due to remittance sent by the expatriates... Read More


Govt ready to hand over power to elected representatives: CA

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said the government is now ready to hand over power to the elected representatives, as it has already announced the election timefra... Read More


Container jam continues, ships queue for days

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- Chattogram port is grappling with severe congestion both at its container yards and at the outer anchorage, disrupting the smooth loading and unloading of vessels, officials said. C... Read More


Further US tariff cut likely under deal being negotiated

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- Bangladesh has negotiated an agreement with the US that allows its next elected government to amend or cancel it, if necessary, and that may yield further tariff cuts. Disclosing ma... Read More