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Bending NTBs must to unlock BD-EU trade bonanza

On a note of readiness to expand trade and investment with Bangladesh, the European Union (EU) has listed out 60 types of non-tariff barriers (NTBs) as major hindrances and sought remedies. The 27-nation economic bloc has outlined such barriers under 13 categories in a document compiled by the EU Delegation...

At least 16 dead, toll could rise in blaze

A fierce fire in a Dhaka apparel factory and its chemical warehouse Tuesday left at least 16 people dead, firemen said, and the toll could rise as the blaze raged for hours.The fire in the readymade garment factory in the city's Shialbari Mirpur area broke out at around 11.30am following...

IMF cuts Bangladesh growth forecast to 4.9pc for FY26

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered Bangladesh's economic-growth projection for the fiscal year 2025-26 to 4.9 per cent from the previous 5.4 per cent made in June.In its latest World Economic Outlook for October 2025 released Tuesday, the multilateral lender also projected that the rate of inflation would stand...

Enhanced Ctg port tariffs come into force amid strong opposition

The increased tariff at Chittagong Port came into force from today (Wednesday) midnight, frustrating the port users.Although the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) earlier said the tariffs would rise by an average 41 per cent, port users claimed that in some cases, the increase could be as high as 400 per...

Govt hasn't approved edible oil price hike: Commerce adviser

FE REPORTThe government has not approved any increase in edible-oil prices, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said on Tuesday.He made the remarks while talking to reporters in Purbachal, Dhaka, following the recent announcement of higher soybean and palm oil prices by refiners.On Monday, the Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners and Vanaspati...

CUCSU election today

CHATTOGRAM: After 35 years, the Chittagong University Central Students' Union (CUCSU) and hall council elections will take place today (Wednesday). The previous elections were held in 1990.The Chittagong University (CU) authority has made all necessary preparations to conduct the CUCSU and hall council elections. This year, a total of 27,521...

BB steps up dollar buying to steady exchange rate

In a continued effort to stabilise the volatile foreign exchange market, Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Tuesday purchased another US$38 million from six commercial banks through auctions, reinforcing the taka's position against the dollar.With the latest intervention, the central bank's total dollar purchases reached nearly $2.13 billion since July 13, under...