The government has extended operating hours for markets, shopping malls and shops across the country until 10pm from 12 May until Eid-ul-Azha, according to a press release issued by the Bangladesh Shop Owners’ Association on Thursday. The move follows an application submitted by the association...
Retailers across Bangladesh have urged the government to allow shops and shopping malls to operate from 1pm to 10pm, arguing that the current 7pm closure order is hurting business in the run-up to Eid-ul-Azha. In early April, the government directed all shops and malls nationwide to shut by 7pm...
Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muqtadir has urged against “unwarranted panic” over Bangladesh’s trade agreement with the United States, stressing that the government’s priority remains the protection of national interests. Speaking on Tuesday (5 May) after a meeting with a visiting US...
A United States Trade Representative delegation, led by Assistant US Trade Representative for South and Central Asia Brendan Lynch, will travel to Dhaka from May 5 to 7 to hold discussions aimed at strengthening trade and investment relations between the two countries. According to a statement...
Residents across the capital are struggling to cope with a sharp rise in the cost of daily essentials, with many cutting back on food and basic needs to stay afloat. Sahedur Rahman, a resident of Khilkhet in Dhaka, earns Tk40,000 a month at a private company. He says going to the market now feels...
Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Thursday signed a deal with Boeing to purchase 14 aircraft, marking the largest fleet expansion in the national carrier’s history. Under the agreement, Biman will buy eight Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners, two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and four Boeing 737-8 MAX jets, with...
