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Bangladesh aquaculture industry growing at 3.7pc

The Bangladesh aquaculture market size reached 2.8 million tons in 2024 and is expected to reach 4.0 million tons by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.7 per cent during 2025-2033. This aquaculture market expands at a fast rate because the nation features beneficial natural resources and consumers need protein-rich food items.
Aquaculture Market Trends
Due to its abundant rivers and ponds together with coastal environments, Bangladesh serves as a favourable ground for aquaculture which particu...

Current account logs surplus after a year

According to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Bank, the central Bank of Bangladesh, the country's current account balance recorded a surplus after nearly a year. According to the Bangladesh Bank (BB), the current account balance showed a surplus of 33 million U.S. dollars during the first half of 2024-25 fiscal year against a deficit of 3.47 billion dollars during the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year (July 2023-June 2024). A BB official who preferred to be unnamed said the c...

ICC to work with WHO to fight COVID-19

In light of International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)’s  purpose to enable business world wide to secure peace, prosperity and opportunity for all,   ICC Chair Paul Polman and Secretary General John W.H. Denton AO have written  an open letter to the Saudi G20 Presidency to call for immediate and coordinated global action to ensure access to essential medical supplies, scale public health financing to tackle COVID-19 and restore confidence and stability in the global economy. Copy of the letter is enclosed.

BIAC seminar on ADR as int’l best practice, success factors

As a part of BIAC’s ongoing activities to promote ADR in the country and on occasion of two foreign Arbitrator’s forthcoming visit from Malaysia and Turkey to Bangladesh in order to arbitrate an international commercial dispute from 13-18 December 2016, Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC) arranged a seminar on “ADR: International Best Practice and success factors” on 17th December 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s auditorium. photoThe Governor of Bangladesh Bank, Mr. Fazle Ka...

IBFB denounces attacks on Gulshan cafe

International Business Forum of Bangladesh (IBFB) expresses deep shocks and saddens by the dreadful, horror and inhuman terrorist attacks over the innocent and unarmed Bangladeshi and Foreign Citizens at the Holey Artisan Bakery at Gulshan, Dhaka on 1st July 2016. IBFB deeply mourns over the barbarous keeling and death of 20 innocent human beings, and earnestly pray that their dedicated departed souls may rest in eternal peace. IBFB most humbly conveys its deepest condolences to the bereaved family members and Dhaka Attack

Nordic firms to invest more in Bangladesh

Around 91 percent of Nordic companies doing business in Bangladesh are contemplating to increase their activities in Bangladesh over the coming 3-years period. The reason behind increasing activities in Bangladesh could be due to 34% of the respondents experiencing higher profits compared to other markets they are active in, a rise from 25% in 2013. There has been a 9% rise in favorability of doing business in Bangladesh since 2013 with 56% of the Nordic businesses reporting a very favorable outlook in 2015. [caption id="attachment_22411" align="alignleft" width="650"]
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