12:29 pm, Friday, 16 January 2026
Agriculture

Bangladesh’s export earnings stood at $48.28b in FY25

Bangladesh’s export earnings in the just-concluded financial year 2024–25 reached $48.28 billion, representing an 8.58 percent year-on-year growth compared to

30 factories honoured with Green Factory Award 2025

A total of 30 factories across 16 industrial sectors have been awarded the prestigious Green Factory Award 2025 in recognition

Agrochemical producers demand policy support to achieve self-sufficiency

Bangladeshi agrochemical producers have called on the government to introduce urgent policy support aimed at achieving self-sufficiency in local production.

India blocks land port access for Bangladeshi garments and key exports

In a major shake-up of cross-border trade, India has imposed sweeping port restrictions on Bangladeshi imports, with readymade garments (RMG)

BCI roundtable highlights financing, regulatory hurdles for SMEs

Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI), at a high-level roundtable on Saturday, spotlighted the major hurdles facing the country’s micro, small,

Bangladesh’s cotton imports from the US see sharp decline

Bangladesh’s cotton imports from the United States have experienced a significant decline over the past two years, a trend that

Govt moves to dismantle syndicates, boost business climate: Lutfey Siddiqi

The interim government is taking decisive steps to dismantle syndicates and remove barriers to foster a more business-friendly environment, according

Inflation eases to 9.34pc in February as food prices drop

Bangladesh’s overall inflation rate eased further to 9.34 per cent in February, driven by a decline in food prices in

Cold storage owners call for interest rate cuts

The Bangladesh Cold Storage Association (BCSA) has called on the government to lower bank loan interest rates and electricity bills

Rice prices surge despite aman harvest

The prices of rice have continued to rise in the local market over the past two weeks, despite the ongoing