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India withdraws transshipment facility for Bangladesh

Indian government has withdrawn the transshipment facility that allowed Bangladesh to export goods to third countries using Indian land customs

Trump’s tariffs: Bangladesh among hardest-hit nations in Asia

The United State President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariff regime has significantly raised trade barriers for Asian economies, with countries

Fuel prices to stay unchanged in April

The retail prices of petroleum fuels in Bangladesh would remain unchanged for April 2025, according to an announcement by the

Chief Adviser invites Chinese firms to invest in Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, has urged leading Chinese companies to invest in Bangladesh and transform the country into

China, Bangladesh agree to elevate bilateral ties

China and Bangladesh have agreed to strengthen their relations following a landmark meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Bangladesh’s

Bangladesh secures $2.1 billion investment, loans commitment from China

Bangladesh has secured a commitment of $2.1 billion in investments, loans and grants from China during Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad

Dhaka, Beijing sign nine instruments to boost ties

Bangladesh and China signed nine instruments on Friday, including one agreement on economic and technical cooperation and eight Memorandums of

ILO deferred action on Bangladesh, sets March 2026 deadline

International Labour Organization (ILO) has deferred its decision on further action against Bangladesh for failing to comply with three core

Chinese solar panel giant Longi set to invest in Bangladesh

Longi, the world’s largest solar panel manufacturer, has announced plans to establish an office and invest in solar panel manufacturing

Bangladesh leads US apparel exports, outpacing major competitors

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the United States rebounded strongly in January 2025, recording a 45.9 per cent year-on-year growth, according