Export-Import
1650 tonnes onions coming from India Friday
Bangladesh is going to import 50,000 tonnes of onions from India, despite the country’s ongoing ban on onion export. The first imported consignment of 1,650 tonnes of onions will enter Bangladesh from India on Friday (March 29).
Selling TCB products through permanent shops is under consideration: Titu
To reduce the sufferings of card holders, TCB's products are being considered to be supplied to permanent stores, said State Minister for Commerce Ahsanul Islam Titu.
Irish Minister Simon Coveney arrives in Dhaka on Sunday
Irish Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney is set to arrive in Dhaka on Sunday.
Bangladesh needs to expand export markets beyond traditional routes
Another constraint on Bangladesh's export trade is its overreliance on a limited number of countries. Specifically, Bangladesh's export market has become heavily dependent on the United States and the European Union. However, there exist numerous other countries and regions to which Bangladesh could expand its exports with concerted effort. There are promising opportunities to export Bangladeshi products to Eastern European countries, as well as to Muslim-majority nations in the Middle East, and Russia, Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore. To tap into these markets, proactive initiatives are essential. Bangladeshi embassies situated abroad can play a pivotal role in identifying potential export markets. Encouragingly, there are signs of improvement in exports to new destinations, including Japan.
Export-import remains suspended at Hili land port
The Hili land port in Dinajpur remains closed for import-export trade to and from India on the occasion of Holy Shab-e-Barat. However, the authorities would allow travelers with passports of both countries to immigrate through the land port as usual.
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