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Tuesday, 08 April, 2025

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Sonamasjid port starts trading after Eid holiday

Export-import activities through Sonamasjid Land Port in Chapainawabganj resumed on Sunday after an eight-day holiday marking Eid-ul-Fitr. Ruhul Amin, member secretary of the CF Agents Association at the port, said trade operations were suspended from March 29 to April 5, reports UNB....

Govt. plans $350 million loan for LNG imports

Gas production in the country has been continuously declining, which has led to an increase in LNG imports. However, due to the dollar crisis, import bills are not being paid regularly. As a solution, the government plans to take a loan with World Bank support in the next fiscal year (2025-26) to...

Govt reduces import duties on fresh fruits by 15 pc

The government has reduced import duties on fresh fruits to keep prices affordable during the holy month of Ramadan. According to two notifications issued on March 16, the supplementary duty at the import stage has been lowered from 30% to 25%, while the 5% advance tax has been completely...

Iraq to double electricity imports from Turkiye to 600 MW

Iraq has reached an agreement to double its electricity imports from Turkiye, increasing the supply to 600 megawatts (MW), as reported by the Iraqi state news agency on Sunday. This move follows confirmation by Turkiyes Energy and Natural Resources Minister, Alparslan Bayraktar, who is currently in...

26,250 tonnes of rice arrive at Ctg port from Pakistan

A consignment of 26,250 tonnes of rice arrived at Chattogram Port from Pakistan on Saturday. The Pakistani vessel MV MARIAM, carrying the rice under a Government-to-Government (G2G) deal, anchored at the port in the morning, said Imdad Islam, public relations officer of the food ministry,...

Trade through Hili land port halted for India’s Holi festival

Export-import activities between Bangladesh and India through the Hili land port in Dinajpur district have been suspended on the occasion of the Holi festival. Shahinur Islam, general secretary of the Customs Agents Association (CF) at the land port, said all operations at the port were halted...

Indonesia strengthens import inspection rules

Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia, has introduced significant updates to its technical inspection and verification program to further protect its markets and ensure compliance with trade regulations. The Ministry of Trade (MOT) has expanded its import licensing program, adding a new...

NBR cuts source tax on fresh fruit imports to 5%

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has reduced the source tax on imported fresh fruits from 10 per cent to 5 per cent. The fruits covered by this reduction include fresh or dried oranges, citrus fruits (both fresh and dried), grapes (fresh or dried), lemons (fresh or dried), other citrus fruits...

Another Pakistani vessel enters country with 26,250 tonnes of rice

A cargo vessel from Pakistan, carrying 26,250 tonnes of rice, arrived at Chattogram Port on Wednesday afternoon. The Pakistani-flagged vessel, MV SIBI, docked at the ports CCT-1 jetty. The rice was imported under a government-to-government agreement. Confirming the matter, Gyan Priya Bidurshi...

Trump revises import duties to address border issues

White House said the amendment updates Executive Order 14194, issued on February 1, 2025, titled Imposing Duties to Address the Situation at Our Southern Border. It specifically tightens the de minimis threshold, which allows low-value imports to enter the U.S. duty-free. Under the revised...

BTMA call for yarn import ban via land ports, gas price cuts

The leaders of the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) have urged the government to immediately ban yarn imports through land ports and reduce gas prices to protect the local textile industry. At a press conference held at the Gulshan Club in the capital, BTMA President Showkat Aziz...

Import-export strategy between Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia stressed

Saudi Arabian Trade Minister Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi on Tuesday underlined the need for formulating an import-export strategy for Bangladesh and the oil-rich nation to advance the economic ties between the two countries. He made the suggestion when Bangladesh Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Md....

Trump to introduce 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he will introduce new 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the US, on top of existing metals duties, in another major escalation of his trade policy overhaul, reports Reuters. Trump, speaking to reporters on Air Force One on his way to the...

NBR set to launch full bond automation to enhance trade efficiency

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is set to fully operationalise its Bond Automation system this month to enhance efficiency, transparency, and accountability in Bangladeshs trade operations. The rollout, initially planned for last month, was delayed due to businesses lack of readiness, according...

Capital machinery imports plunge amid rising economic uncertainty

The import of capital machinery in Bangladesh has plummeted, reflecting the deepening economic uncertainty facing the nation. Data from Bangladesh Bank reveals a stark decline in letters of credit (LCs) for machinery imports across all industrial sectors during the first five months (July-November)...

BB extends import bill payment period to 360 days

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has extended the payment period for imported raw materials and agricultural inputs from 180 days to 360 days. The central bank issued a circular on Monday to conserve dollars and maintain the supply chain. The circular said that the delayed payment limit for imports of...