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USTDA supports food security in Bangladesh

The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has announced that it has awarded a grant for a feasibility study to

Businesses urge law and order restoration, lower interest rates

Business leaders on Saturday said that Bangladesh was facing significant economic challenges—such as slow GDP growth, currency devaluation, rising inflation,

Bangladeshi RMG exporters warn EFL of legal action over $10m arrears

A group of Bangladeshi readymade garment exporters on Saturday threatened to file a lawsuit against Expo Freight Limited (EFL) if

FAO Food Price Index rises in September

The benchmark for global food commodity prices experienced its fastest rise in 18 months in September, according to a report

EU current account surplus reaches €130.4b in Q2

The European Union’s seasonally adjusted current account balance in the second quarter of 2024 recorded a surplus of €130.4 billion,

Bangladesh’s export earnings rise by 5pc in Q1

Bangladesh’s export earnings in the first quarter (July-September) of the current financial year 2024-25 increased by 5.04 per cent, despite

40MW power agreement signed between Nepal, Bangladesh, India

Environment adviser Syeda Rizwana Hassan on Thursday attended the signing of a 40-megawatt electricity agreement between Nepal, Bangladesh, and India.

RMG factories in Ashulia, Gazipur back in business

The labor situation in the Ashulia and Gazipur industrial belts saw improvement on Thursday, with most garment factories reopening and

Bangladesh’s inflation eases for second month in September

Inflation in Bangladesh continued to ease for the second consecutive month in September, as prices of both food and non-food

60 RMG factories shut in Ashulia, Gazipur

Operations were suspended at 60 readymade garment factories in Savar, Ashulia, and Gazipur on Wednesday due to worker protests over