Import

On behalf of the Bangladesh government, Director General of the Directorate General of Food Md Abul Hasanath Humayun Kabir signed the MoU, while Vice President of US Wheat Associates Joseph K Sowers signed on behalf of the United States. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Bangladesh signs MoU to import 7 lakh tonnes of wheat annually from US for 5 years

The agreement aims to strengthen the country’s overall food security, improve nutritional standards, and ensure a stable food supply, said a press release from the Ministry of Food.

Chattogram-based Western Marine Shipyard Ltd has exported two tugboats—Ghaya and Khalid—to UAE-based Marwan Shipping Ltd, earning $1.6 million. The vessels were officially handed over at the Chittagong Boat Club on 17 July. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Refined sugar imports double in FY25 as duty cuts bite local refiners

Around 99% of the cotton used in Bangladesh’s export and domestic garment production is imported. Photo: Collected
Economy

NBR withdraws advance tax on imports of cotton, man-made fibres

Representational Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Govt to import 4 lakh tonnes of rice to avert food risk in flood season

Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman. Photo: Courtesy
Economy

US wants easier access for military equipment, LNG, wheat, cotton imports: Commerce secretary

Local spinners produce export-standard carded and combed yarn. Photo: Mumit M
RMG

Will higher taxes drive up RMG's yarn import reliance?

Representational image/Collected
Bangladesh

Govt to procure 1 cargo LNG, 1,05,000 MTs fertiliser

Bangladesh Customs now handles roughly 250 food and farm consignments every day — triple the load of a decade ago — yet manpower has barely budged. Photo: TBS
Thoughts

From red tape to fast lanes: New import policy order could turbo-charge Bangladesh trade

Representational image. Photo: Collected
Energy

Govt to procure refined fuel oil worth over Tk9,139cr

Illustration: Duniya Jahan/TBS
Budget

Govt proposes completely withdrawing duties on 110 US imports 

Representational image. Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

Govt to procure 1 cargo LNG, 70,000MTs fertiliser, 45 lakh liters of refined rice bran oil

Infographic: TBS
Economy

Imports thru Ctg port rise 6% as trade shows signs of recovery

Infographic: TBS
Economy

Import advance tax set to climb 7.5%, affecting from baby food to cars