Trade

As the EU is Bangladesh’s top export market, Bangladeshi firms, especially in apparel, must ensure supply chain due diligence to avoid human rights abuses and environmental harm. Photo: TBS
Thoughts

Trade policies to achieve non-trade objective

As global trade evolves beyond commerce to address labour rights, human rights, and environmental sustainability, Bangladesh must adapt to remain competitive. With increasing values-based trade...

Established on 1 December 1950 in Chalna, Khulna, the port was transformed into an autonomous body named the Chalna Port Authority in 1977, and later renamed Mongla Port Authority in 1987 due to relocation. Photos: TBS
Bangladesh

Cargo vessel from Pakistan set to arrive at Mongla Port after 53 years

South Korean Ambassador Park Young-sik at an event organised by OCAB on 27 February. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Political instability, uncertainty major problems for investment: South Korean ambassador

Flags of Pakistan and Bangladesh. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Bangladesh and Pakistan resume direct trade after more than 50 years

Sketch: TBS
Thoughts

Why effective economic diplomacy is a necessity

Logo of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI). Photo: Collected
Economy

DCCI delegates off to UAE aiming to expand bilateral trade, investment

Ambassador of Algeria to Bangladesh Abdelouahab Saidani and Bangladesh's Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 23 February. Photo: UNB
Foreign Policy

Bangladesh, Algeria discuss educational collaboration, defense cooperation

The terminal, part of India's effort to enhance National Waterway 2 on the Brahmaputra, is a major cargo and river tourism hub, and is located 108 km from the Bangladesh border and 147 km from Guwahati via waterways. Photo: Kuensel
South Asia

Bhutan's new inland waterway terminal to boost trade with Bangladesh and India

A Bangladeshi delegation led by Commerce Adviser SK Bashir Ahmed during a meeting with Japanese investors on 17 February. Photo: UNB
Economy

Japan’s top investors pledge increased investment in Bangladesh

Touhid Hossain spoke at the 8th Indian Ocean Conference being held in Muscat, Oman on 16 Feb. Photo: MoFA
Bangladesh

Touhid for maritime connectivity, reducing trade barrier

Donald Trump and Narendra Modi meet at the White House on 14 February 2025. Photo: Collected
World+Biz

Denouncing India tariffs, Trump agrees to trade talks

NBR Office in Dhaka. File Photo: Collected
Economy

NBR to fully operationalise bond automation this month to boost trade efficiency

Chattogram Port. File Photo: TBS
Economy

496 foreign commercial ships docked at Mongla Port in 7 months