MEP Group to invest Tk200cr in electrical goods project in Mirsarai
Project expected to create around 2,000 direct and indirect jobs.
Business
Economists question US trade deal gains after new tariff
Bangladesh now faces an additional 10% tariff over alleged forced labour, effective 24 July, while a separate US investigation into alleged excess production could expose the country to further duties.
Chinese economic zone to break ground in Ctg tomorrow
The zone is expected to boost international trade and foreign investment in a wide range of sectors
India-produced monsoon dates occupy Bangladesh markets as imports from Mideast costlier
Sajjad Hossain, a wholesaler at Khatunganj fruit market, said his shop alone sells around 100 cases of fresh dates daily
Trump imposes forced labor tariffs, drawing protests from trading partners
"The EU notes positively the fact that this outcome is in line with the U.S. tariff commitments agreed under the EU-US Joint Statement," a European Commission spokesperson said, adding it provided "positive momentum" to continue the work on exploring further…
PRI proposes inclusive system to unify digital payments, cut remittance costs
According to the study, the system would be built on the open-source Mojaloop platform to enable instant, low-cost and interoperable transactions across banks, mobile financial service providers and other financial institutions.
PM invites global investors to partner in Bangladesh's economic transformation
The prime minister promises reforms to attract long-term investment and private sector growth.