Bangladesh
Bangladesh port has nearly 10,000 containers awaiting auction. Clearance remains painfully slow.
About 10,000 auctionable containers have remained stranded at Chattogram Port for years, occupying an estimated 15% to 20% of its capacity.
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Bangladesh seeks European Union trade deal to protect garment exports
Bangladesh is pursuing a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) to preserve duty-free access after the country graduates from least developed country (LDC) status.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh targets faster trade through upgraded Patenga container terminal
Saudi Arabia-based Red Sea Gateway Terminal Group’s local unit, RSGT Bangladesh, launched full operations Tuesday at Patenga Container Terminal after investing $170 million over two years. The company operates the facility under a 22-year concession with Chittagong Port Authority.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh launched a startup platform. Government pledged full support for entrepreneurs.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman launched a startup platform on Tuesday and pledged government support for young entrepreneurs seeking to build businesses and create jobs.
Bangladesh
Four Bangladesh garment factories earn LEED certification
Four more ready-made garment factories in Bangladesh have earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, raising the national total to 290, according to Bangladesh Apparel Voice.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh faces IMF scrutiny over tax breaks, delayed reforms and revenue shortfall
A visiting International Monetary Fund delegation is examining Bangladesh’s tax policies, institutional reforms and revenue performance as negotiations continue over a proposed $4.5 billion loan.
Economy
Nearly 12 percent of Indian spice samples fail safety and quality tests
Nearly 12 percent of spice samples tested by Indian authorities failed to meet quality and safety standards, according to data obtained by Reuters.
Bangladesh
Temporary bamboo defenses fails near Teesta bridge in Rangpur
A temporary bamboo structure built to protect the second Teesta bridge in Gangachara upazila has been badly damaged by the first force of monsoon water, renewing erosion concerns along the bridge’s protective embankment.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh per capita income rises to $3,020 as economy tops $500 billion
Bangladesh’s per capita income rose to $3,020 in fiscal year 2025-26 from $2,769 a year earlier, according to provisional Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics estimates released Wednesday.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh remittances face downside risk as Iran war continues
Bangladesh’s remittance inflows are expected to come under pressure as the ongoing Iran war raises the likelihood of slower economic activity across key Gulf labor markets.