2:53 pm, Friday, 13 March 2026

BGMEA, BBCC pact to boost Bangladesh Canada trade

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Bangladesh Business Chamber of Canada (BBCC) have have signed a

Bangladesh grapples with inflation, sluggish investment growth: PRI

Bangladesh is facing mounting economic pressures, with slowing growth, persistent inflation, trade challenges, and energy inefficiencies posing significant concerns for

Businesses call for stronger US tariff talks

Business leaders on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the imposition of additional US tariffs on Bangladeshi goods and urged the

Global trade rises in early 2025, but WTO flags uncertainty

Global merchandise trade saw a strong uptick in the first quarter of 2025 as importers accelerated purchases in anticipation of

Bangladesh to pursue cautious LDC graduation

Commerce Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Sunday said that Bangladesh would take a measured approach to its graduation from the least

Masrur Reaz declines BSEC chairmanship

Economist M Masrur Reaz on Saturday announced that he would not be accepting the position of chairman of the Bangladesh

WTO members discuss boosting developing economies’ global trade participation

The World Trade Organisation members at the Committee on Trade and Development meeting on April 11 embraced the development outcomes

Trade growth likely to pick up in 2024 in spite of challenging environment

    The latest edition of the WTO’s “Global Trade Outlook and Statistics” foresees a gradual recovery in world merchandise

WTO forecasts global trade rebound in 2024 but warns of risks

Global merchandise trade is expected to gradually recover this year following a contraction in 2023, primarily driven by the lingering