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Imported fruit prices surge by up to Tk100 per Kg ahead of Ramadan
The prices of imported fruits have soared by Tk30 to Tk100 per kilogram, following the imposition of higher supplementary duties on all imported fruits since January 9, 2025. The Bangladesh Fresh Fruits Importers Association (BFFIA) has reported that traders are significantly reducing the number of...
BRMCA for withdrawal of SD on stone imports
Additional 10 percent supplementary duty (SD) on stone import is affecting the ready-mix concrete industry. Due to the additional duty, the cost in importing stones has been increased by 300-350 taka per ton, resulting in an increase in the price of ready-mix concrete by about 25-30 taka per...
Import duty hike: Fruit import through Benapole suspended
Importers have suspended the import of fruit through Benapole land port for an indefinite period protesting the governments decision to impose additional import duties. No fruit-carrying trucks have entered the port since Tuesday morning as per the importers decision, reports UNB. The move...
NBR cuts import duty on air purifiers to combat pollution
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has reduced import duty on air purifiers aiming to provide a better air quality for the people in their rooms as Dhaka often secures the number one position of the most polluted city in the world. The applicable import duty will be 10 percent from now on,...
Bangladesh Bank sticks out machinery import loans
Bangladesh Bank has extended the loan tenure for foreign exchange loans under buyers and suppliers credit for importing capital machinery. Industrial entrepreneurs can now secure loans for up to three years, up from the previous one-year limit, reports UNB. In addition, the central bank has...