Green chilli imports resume through Hili land port after eight-month halt
Initial imports totalled 21 tonnes in three trucks, while port quarantine officials said 74 importers had received permits for 27,110 tonnes.
Economy
7 published reportsPM Tarek Rahman urges green, investment-friendly economic zones as BEZA board meets
A governing board meeting chaired by the prime minister approved steps to expand economic zones, plant trees in export processing areas, review private zones and repurpose two Narayanganj jute mill sites.
Green-chilli imports permitted as retail prices rise
Authorities have permitted green-chilli imports and proposed lower import tax after sharp retail-price increases in Dhaka and Jashore, where sellers and agricultural officials cited weather-related supply disruption.
Jiban Bima Corporation tightens eligibility rules for insurance riders
New directives require fuller medical disclosure and allow added screening for optional life-insurance riders, while the rules’ application to high-risk occupations remains unclear.
Bangladesh gold prices rise as international market gains
Domestic gold prices in Bangladesh increased on Monday, while global spot gold also rose amid easing Middle East tensions and a softer dollar.
Bangladesh–South Korea CEPA talks conclude, with 111 service subsectors proposed for access
Negotiations on a proposed Bangladesh–South Korea CEPA have ended, with a planned 4 August declaration and proposed reciprocal openings in service sectors; the agreement still requires further legal steps.
Bangladesh receives $2.86bn in remittances in July
Formal-channel remittances reached $2.859 billion in July, up 15.4% from the same month a year earlier, Bangladesh Bank said.