Trade and Economy
Government approves two more LNG cargoes from Qatar
Government has approved the import of two additional liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from QatarEnergy Trading LLC under the existing government-to-government (G2G) agreement.
Bangladesh currency strengthens 11.6% against Indian Rupee in 2 years
The Bangladeshi currency has strengthened significantly against the Indian rupee over the past two years. Compared with September 2024, one taka now buys more Indian rupees. According to the latest exchange rate, the taka has appreciated by around 11.6 percent against the Indian currency over the two-year period. In the past year alone, the appreciation was around 7.6 percent.
More than $206 crore remittance came to country in 21 days
Bangladesh Bank has informed that remittance of $206 crore 30 lakh has come to the country in the first 21 days of the ongoing September. Its amount in Bangladeshi currency is about Tk 25,374 crore 90 thousand. This calculation has been made at the rate of Tk 123 per dollar.
President assures support as BTMA flags textile sector crisis
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has assured Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) leaders of support in addressing the challenges facing the country’s textile industry, including energy shortages and policy concerns.
Price of liquid milk of almost all brands rises by Tk 10 per litre
The price of packaged liquid milk of almost all brands in the market has increased by up to Tk 10 per litre. This has further increased the cost of milk, one of the regular sources of nutrition for lower- and middle-income families. Many consumers have expressed dissatisfaction over the price hike. Some have said they have even reduced giving milk regularly to their children.
Price of all types of fuel oil hiked by Tk 20
The government has again increased the price of fuel oil in the country. The prices of diesel, kerosene, petrol and octane have been increased by Tk 20 per litre each. The new prices were announced in a notification issued from the Energy and Mineral Resources Division on Sunday (September 20).
Online VAT return filing made mandatory in 11 sectors
National Board of Revenue (NBR) has made online VAT return filing mandatory in 11 sectors including cigarette, medicine, mobile phone, banking and mobile banking.
Order to clear auctionable goods lying at port within 15 days
Chattogram Customs House has taken the initiative to quickly clear auctioned and auctionable goods that have been lying for a long time in various yards, sheds and storage areas of Chattogram Port. Bidder concerned have been directed to clear goods that were not taken delivery of even after a sale order was issued through auction, within 15 working days from the date of publication of the notice.
Proposal to form B2B taskforce to boost Bangladesh-India trade
India's Deputy High Commissioner to Dhaka, Pawan Kumar Tulshidas Badhe, has proposed forming a Business-to-Business (B2B) taskforce comprising businessmen and entrepreneurs of the two countries to increase trade and investment between Bangladesh and India.
Only 5 percent of highly educated women work: ILO
Women in Bangladesh earn on average 22 to 25 percent less than men even while working in the same labour market. In other words, if a man earns Tk 1,000 a month, a woman earns an average of Tk 750 to Tk 780 for the same type of work. Even after taking education, age, occupation and type of work into consideration, there is no reasonable explanation for this wage gap. Additionally, only 5 percent of the country's highly educated women work.