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China is one of the world’s largest coffee-consuming countries, but its presence as an international coffee exporter has long remained limited. Determined to change that, the country is pursuing a long-term strategy centred on the production, processing, branding and export expansion of Arabica coffee in Yunnan Province.China aims to transform …

A delegation of Asia/Pacific Group (APG) on Money Laundering today concluded its three-day Preliminary Mutual Evaluation Planning (P-MEP) visit to Bangladesh, identifying priority actions for the country ahead of the 2027-28 Mutual Evaluation. During the August 11-13 visit, National Coordination Committee (NCC) held a high-level meeting chaired by Finance Minister …

Bangladesh has sought Australia’s support for joining the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement to enjoy preferential market access after its graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category. Commerce Secretary Md Ataur Rahman Khan made the call at a meeting in Australia’s Canberra today with Ravi Kewalram, first assistant …

Fourteen individuals and institutions will receive the National Fisheries Medal (Gold Medal) across 13 categories this year as part of National Fisheries Week, which is scheduled to begin next Sunday. They will be honoured in recognition of their outstanding contributions to fisheries production, research, technological innovation, extension services, administrative efficiency …

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh have identified an annual investment pipeline of more than $1 billion aligned with the newly introduced Integrated Growth Network Development (IGND) initiative. The commitment came as ADB Vice-President for South, Central, and West Asia Yingming Yang concluded a high-level five-day …

Bangladeshi cardholders spent more than Tk 10 billion abroad in June 2026, with overseas card expenditure surging nearly 27.5 per cent month-on-month, according to the latest Bangladesh Bank data. The central bank report shows that Bangladeshi citizens spent 4.29 times more abroad using cards than foreign nationals spent using cards …

Bangladesh Bank has streamlined foreign exchange regulations governing import trade, aiming to simplify procedures and align them with contemporary business needs. The central bank issued a new consolidated circular on Thursday, bringing together various directives issued over the past year into a single framework. The move is expected to facilitate …

Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves stood at US$37.11 billion (gross), according to the latest data released by Bangladesh Bank (BB) today (Thursday). The country’s gross foreign exchange reserves reached US$37.11 billion, while reserves calculated under the IMF’s BPM6 methodology stood at US$32.31 billion, BSS reports. 

Exporters have reported a 390 percent rise in diesel use at three factories over June and July as gas and power shortages disrupted production, with additional fuel consumption reaching 136,214 litres. The increase pushed up production costs and raised concerns among export buyers about Bangladesh’s ability to maintain reliable supplies, …

Bangladesh’s entry into China’s lucrative fresh jackfruit market will depend on strict compliance with quarantine, food safety, traceability and packaging requirements, with only produce from registered orchards and approved packing houses eligible for export. The General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) has approved the import of fresh jackfruit from …