Carton factory catches fire in CEPZ
Carton factory catches fire in CEPZ

A fire broke out at a carton factory located in the Chattogram Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) on Saturday evening. No casualty was reported in the incident. The fire originated at Unity Accessories housed on the third floor of a six-storey building around 6:10 pm. Chattogram Fire Service...

Four barriers to export disaster
Four barriers to export disaster

Despite the potential for growth in sectors beyond ready-made garments (RMG), many industries remain underdeveloped. Analysts cite policy challenges, funding constraints, lack of infrastructure, and the weak bargaining power of non-garment exporters as key obstacles. As a result, ready-made...

China imposes ban on export of key tech materials to the US
China imposes ban on export of key tech materials to the US

China has implemented a ban on the export of key materials crucial for producing a wide range of advanced products, including smartphones, electric vehicles, radar systems, and CT scanners. This action is seen as a retaliatory measure against the United States expanded export controls targeting...

Bangladesh exports reach US $4.12 billion in November
Bangladesh exports reach US $4.12 billion in November

Bangladesh exported goods worth US $4.12 billion in November of the current fiscal year 2024-25, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 15.63 percent. The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) shared this data during a press conference on Wednesday at its conference hall,reports UNB. According to the...

BUILD, GIZ launch project on analyzing export data
BUILD, GIZ launch project on analyzing export data

Business Initiative Leading Development (BUILD) in collaboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) launched a project on Enhancing Export Data Transparency for the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) under the Programme for Sustainability in the Textile and Leather...

DCCI urges Argentine joint ventures in BD’s pharmaceuticals
DCCI urges Argentine joint ventures in BD’s pharmaceuticals

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) President Ashraf Ahmed has extended an invitation to Argentine businesses to explore joint ventures with their Bangladeshi counterparts in the pharmaceutical and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) sectors. He encouraged Argentine investors to take...

Concern over December order
Concern over December order

Europe and America stand as Bangladeshs largest export markets, especially during the festive Christmas season when shoppers flock to branded stores for extensive sales. In this winter, eager customers rush to buy new clothing, and a significant number of apparel buyers look for Bangladeshi...

AL corruption exposes genuine businesses to harassment
AL corruption exposes genuine businesses to harassment

Following the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina-led fascist government this August, immense malpractices encouraged by the Awami League (AL) were exposed. While the AL systematically ruined many banks during its 15-year autocratic rule, it also laundered vast amounts of money abroad, leaving behind a...