Rod market turns volatile on proposed VAT hike
Bangladesh’s steel rod market has turned volatile after manufacturers began raising prices in anticipation of a...
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14 Jun 2026
Budget proposes major deregulation drive to cut business costs
The proposed national budget for FY2026-27 has unveiled an ambitious deregulation and digital reform agenda aimed...
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12 Jun 2026
Exports under pressure: Is FY2026-27 budget doing enough?
Bangladesh’s export sector is entering a critical phase. Sluggish global demand, rising production costs, expensive financing,...
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11 Jun 2026
Budget hints at major reforms in logistics sector
Bangladesh’s proposed FY2026-27 budget outlines a series of reforms aimed at modernising the country’s logistics sector....
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10 Jun 2026
Major cuts in AIT and source tax proposed
The proposed national budget for FY2026-27 includes sweeping reductions in advance income tax (AIT) and withholding...
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10 Jun 2026
Black pepper imports spike as domestic cultivation expands
For decades, black pepper has been one of Bangladesh’s most import-dependent spices, forcing the country to...
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08 Jun 2026
Saif Powertec-led consortium submits 15yr proposal to operate NCT
A new consortium led by local terminal operator Saif Powertec Limited has submitted a proposal to...
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08 Jun 2026
Ctg Custom revenue deficit hits Tk19,849 crore
Chattogram Custom House, Bangladesh’s largest customs station and key source of import-based revenue, saw a sharp...
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07 Jun 2026
Import-export activities rebound at Ctg Port in May
After a slowdown in April, import-export activities at Chattogram Port regained strong momentum in May, posting...
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04 Jun 2026
Export pressure eases at Chattogram ICDs after Eid rush
Export cargo congestion at Chattogram’s private Inland Container Depots (ICDs) has eased sharply after Eid-ul-Adha, bringing...
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02 Jun 2026