Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir

Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir

Trade ambitions take centre stage as BFTI charts a new course. Photo: Courtesy

Govt to transform BFTI into strong national trade think tank: Minister Muktadir

Bangladesh plans to transform BFTI into a leading trade research hub.

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir. Photo: UNB

Govt plans to cut business start-up time from 355 days to 14

Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir speaks at the 47th National Science and Technology Week and Science Fair at the Mohammad Ali Gymnasium of Sylhet District Stadium, 15 May 2026. Photo: UNB

Every stage of research creates new knowledge: Commerce minister

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir. Photo: UNB

Bangladesh to face new economic reality after LDC graduation: Commerce minister

Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir conducts a surprise visit to various city markets today to observe the supply and prices of edible oil, 3 May 2026. Photo: PID

Edible oil supply returning to normalcy: Commerce minister

A file photo of Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir. Photo: Collected

Muktadir sees $12-14b export potential in jewellery sector

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury and Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir at a high-level pre-budget consultative meeting at a hotel in Dhaka on 29 April 2026. Photo: TBS

Business leaders fume as finance, commerce ministers leave pre-budget meet midway

Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Susan Ryle paid a courtesy call on Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir at the Secretariat on Tuesday. Photo: PID

Muktadir seeks Australian investments in renewable energy sector

A file photo of Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir/Collected

Mideast war poses challenges to Bangladesh's economy: Commerce minister

A file photo of Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir. Photo: Collected

Hiked fuel prices unlikely to significantly push inflation up: Muktadir

Canadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Ajit Singh met with Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir at Bangladesh Secretariat in the city. Photo: PID

Muktadir urges Canadian entrepreneurs to invest in solar power

Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh Ramis Sen met with Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir today at the Secretariat. Photo: PID

Bangladesh, Turkey move to strengthen bilateral trade, investment ties

The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) holds a pre-budget discussion in Dhaka on 13 April 2026. Photo: Courtesy

No new tax on businesses in upcoming budget: Commerce minister