Imports

Imports

An aerial view of Chattogram Port. File Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS

Financing crunch hits agri-machinery imports, slowing mechanisation

With more funds tied up in LCs, traders with limited capital say they can no longer import the volumes they need

Trade deficit hits $13.8b as export growth stalls and imports climb

Trade deficit hits $13.8b as export growth stalls and imports climb

Representational image of Chattogram Port. Photo: TBS

Import LC opening highest in 11 months in January

The discussion took place on 26 January 2026, when US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen met with owners and senior representatives of five leading industrial groups at the Radisson Blu Chittagong Bay View. Photo: Collected

Bangladeshi businessmen urge lifting of US visa embargo, pledge higher imports

Bangladesh Bank. File Photo: Collected

BB seeks removal of sales contract cap on imports to rein in commodity prices

Photo: TBS

Duty on yarn import: BGMEA, BKMEA warn of strict measures if decision not withdrawn

Representational image. Photo: Collected

Trade deficit widens to $7.5b in Jul-Oct as Ramadan imports rise

Illustration: TBS

Revenue takes a hit in October as imports decline

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Imports of 6 essentials surge ahead of Ramadan

File photo of onion. Photo: TBS

Indian onion import announcement lowers wholesale prices, retail remains high 

The logo of Bangladesh bank. Photo: Collected

BB significantly relaxes LC margin for baby food imports

Representational Photo: Collected

Govt approves import of 50,000 tonnes rice from India, 2.2 lakh tonnes wheat from US

Imports by rail via Benapole port drop 29,000 tonnes in FY25

Imports by rail via Benapole port drop 29,000 tonnes in FY25