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Holy Shab-e-Qadr today
Soon the situation in Chittagong Hill Tracts will be calm: Obaidul Quader
KNF attack to loot money and show capability: RAB
Kidnapped manager of Sonali Bank returns to his family
Home Minister to visit Bandarban tomorrow to inspect situation
Tk 300 crores of 10 companies were smuggled under the guise of garment export
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 4 September 2023: Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate has found preliminary evidence of smuggling of 3 crore 53 lakh 66 thousand 918 USD against 10 exporters of Dhaka and Gazipur under the guise of exporting ready-made garments. The amount of money in Bangladeshi currency is about Tk 300 crores.
Exports to China fall despite tariff benefits
Dhaka, July 29: In the last fiscal year, Bangladesh's exports to China fell to $677 million, which is the lowest in the last three years.
শুল্ক সুবিধা থাকতেও চীনে রপ্তানি কমেছে
Dhaka, July 29: In the last fiscal year, Bangladesh's exports to China fell to $677 million, which is the lowest in the last three years.
5 metric tons of vegetables went to India through Akhaura port
Dhaka, February 9: After long efforts of businessmen, export of vegetables to India has finally started through Akhaura land port in Brahmanbaria. Five metric tons of vegetables were exported to India in the third phase on Wednesday. On this afternoon, a truck loaded with various vegetables entered Agartala through the land port. Port traders and port authorities consider vegetables as a potential export product.
Chittagong port witnesses drop in import-export in October
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, Nov 5: A downward trend has been seen in the handling of import-export goods at Chittagong port. After the months of August and September, the handling of import-export goods decreased in the main seaports of the country in October. Traders believe that this has happened due to the situation of Russia-Ukraine war, the global recession and the dollar crisis, which discourages the import of various products as well as the decrease in exports.
Trade deficit in three months of current fiscal year is $754 crore
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, Nov 4: Since the beginning of the financial year, there has been a large trade deficit for three consecutive months as the export income is less than the import. In the first three months (July-August-September) of the current fiscal year 2022-2023, the trade deficit stood at 754 crore 80 lakh dollars. At the same time, there was a deficit in the current account balance of foreign transactions of 361 crore dollars.
Upward trend of import expenditure going downwards
Dhaka, May 13: Despite the increase in remittances and export earnings for several months, the country's economy has come under some pressure to meet the cost of importing goods. The situation has reached such a stage that in just a few days, the value of money has to be devalued against the dollar. Besides, Bangladesh Bank has to take several more steps to overcome this pressure. Bangladesh Bank instructed the banks to provide necessary dollars as well as discourage the import of luxury goods. In this context, the import pressure has already come down.
Record trade deficit in 9 months
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, May 9: In the first nine months of the current (2021-22) fiscal year (July-March), the overall trade deficit has stood at about 25 billion or 2,490.7 crore dollars. The amount in Bangladeshi currency (calculating 1 USD = Tk 86.50) is about Tk 2 lakh 15 thousand 321 crore.
Trade deficit in first eight months is 2,230 crore USD
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, April 8: The country is facing a huge trade deficit due to the rising imports.
Import and export to remain closed for 4 days at Benapole during Durga Puja
Dhaka, October 6: Import-export trade will be closed for four consecutive days through Benapole land port on the occasion of Durga Puja. However, goods will be unloaded at Benapole Custom House and Port during this holiday and the passage of passport holders between Bangladesh and India will be normal.
BGMEA wants opportunity to import raw materials through all land ports
Dhaka, August 16: BGMEA, an organization of garment manufacturers and exporters, has sought the facility of import and partial shipment of raw materials in the textile and garment sector through all land ports including Benapole. BGMEA president Farooq Hasan made the demand in an application along with Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Saturday. The petition calls for land port storage, warehousing capacity and increase in manpower to overcome the crisis in Corona.
Eid: Import and export at Benapole land port will be closed for 4 days from July 20
Dhaka, July 18: On the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, import-export activities will be closed for four consecutive days at Benapole, the country's largest land port.
Bangladesh-India import export to remain suspended due to Diwali
Dhaka, November 14: Export and import activities through Bhomra land port at Satkhira in Bangladesh will remain suspended on the occasion of Shyama Puja, also called Deepawali or Diwali.
ইলিশ পাঠানোর দিন পেঁয়াজ রফতানি বন্ধ করল ভারত
নিজস্ব প্রতিনিধি, ঢাকা, ১৫ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২০ : ভারতে ইলিশ রফতানির দিন পূর্ব ঘোষণা ছাড়াই বেনাপোল স্থলবন্দরসহ দেশের বিভিন্ন স্থলবন্দর দিয়ে বাংলাদেশে পেঁয়াজ রফতানি বন্ধ ঘোষণা করেছে ভারত। সোমবার (১৪ সেপ্টেম্বর) বিকেলে বাংলাদেশে পেঁয়াজ রফতানি বন্ধ করে দেয় ভারত। তবে এদিন বাংলাদেশ থেকে ভারতে রফতানি হয়েছে ১২ মেট্রিক টন ইলিশ।