Women entrepreneurs trained under the Bangladesh Regional Connectivity Project-1 (BRCP-1) are participating in the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) 2026. The fair was inaugurated by the Honorable Commerce Minister. At DITF 2026, BRCP-1-trained women entrepreneurs are showcasing their products at a dedicated 20 by 20 feet stall Hall-A, GS-44, featuring handicrafts, agro-processed goods, traditional garments, and home décor items. The stall has attracted strong visitor interest, generating positive feedback, business inquiries, and new market opportunities. Their participation reflects BRCP-1’s commitment to women’s economic empowerment and inclusive growth through entrepreneurship....Read

Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin today said that trade facilitation would be ensured through identifying unnecessary trade- related regulations and through reviewing trade governing rules and regulations. Bashir made these remarks while presiding over the ninth meeting of the National Trade Facilitation Committee (NTFC), organised by the Ministry of Commerce, held today at the BIAM Foundation Multipurpose Hall in the capital. He said, "Through trade facilitation, we'll establish justice and thus create a level-playing field, which will increase both the volume of our trade and our economic capacity."...Read

The United States (US) has reduced its tariff rate on goods from Bangladesh to 20 percent, a significant reduction from the previous 35 percent, after a final round of intense negotiations in Washington....Read