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8 news articles tagged with "Commerce Ministry"

Policy & Regulation ★ Editor's Pick Aug 10, 2026

Bangladesh Govt Forms Inter-Ministerial Taskforce to Deregulate Business: 90-Day Mandate

Cabinet Division forms 18-member taskforce to identify and scrap obsolete business regulations. Chaired by Commerce Secretary. Includes FBCCI, BGMEA, BKMEA, BAPI, BCMEA. Mandate: produce binding deregulation list in 90 days.

Policy & Regulation ★ Editor's Pick Aug 10, 2026

FBCCI Board Reduced to 48 Members Under New Rules: Trade Organizations Act 2022 Reforms

FBCCI board reduced to 48 members under new commerce ministry notification. Structure: president, 1 senior VP, 4 VPs, 30 elected, 10 nominated, 2 women reps. Term 24 months. Md Fazlul Hoque is administrator.

Investment & FDI ★ Editor's Pick Aug 27, 2026

Bangladesh Army to Transform Defunct Jalil Textile Mills into Defence Export Hub

Bangladesh Army takes over 54.99-acre Jalil Textile Mills site at Bhatiary, Chattogram for Bangladesh Ordnance Factory expansion, with Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman targeting defence exports via Chattogram Port, as 1,073 former workers demand 22 years of unpaid dues.

Trade & Commerce Aug 04, 2026

Bangladesh-Korea CEPA Signed: 97% Goods Get Preferential Market Access

Bangladesh and South Korea signed CEPA in Dhaka on August 4, 2026. 97% of Bangladeshi goods get preferential access to Korea. Exports were $421M in FY26, down 9% YoY.

Policy & Regulation Aug 04, 2026

Bangladesh Finalises LDC Graduation Roadmap, Targets 7% GDP by 2029

Bangladesh finalised a national roadmap for LDC graduation, targeting 7% GDP growth, 6% inflation, and 20% NPL ratio by 2029. Dhaka will lobby UN members ahead of UNGA session in September for a three-year deferral.

Trade & Commerce Aug 04, 2026

Md Fazlul Hoque Appointed FBCCI Administrator: 120-Day Election Mandate

Md Fazlul Hoque appointed FBCCI administrator by Commerce Ministry. Former BKMEA President and Plummy Fashions MD. Must conduct free, fair election within 120 days. Replaces Md Abdur Rahim Khan effective June 27.

Investment & FDI Aug 29, 2026

Maersk Eyes Direct Investment in Bangladesh Shipbuilding and Ship Recycling Sectors

Danish shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk Line signals direct investment interest in Bangladesh shipbuilding and ship recycling sectors during a meeting with Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir, with Denmark's Ambassador Christian Brix Moller and AP Moller Singapore MD Rene Piil Pedersen in attendance.

Trade & Commerce Jul 27, 2026

Bangladesh Waives Booth Rent for Small Exporters at International Trade Fairs

The Bangladesh government will waive booth rent for small entrepreneurs at international trade fairs, announced Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir at a debriefing on the China-South Asia Expo and Kunming Import-Export Fair 2026 in Purbachal.

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