Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir

Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir

Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen and Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir at the Secretariat on 25 February 2026. Photo: Courtesy

Govt seeks Chinese investment in closed fertiliser factories and jute mills

The commerce minister said Bangladesh has six fertiliser plants whose production has been repeatedly disrupted due to inadequate gas supply.

EU Ambassadors, led by Ambassador Michael Miller, called on Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir and State Minister for Commerce Md Shariful Alam on 25 February 2026. Photo: Courtesy

EU seeks early measures to remove NTBs

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir speaks to reporters after a meeting with business leaders and economists at the Secretariat today, 25 February. Photo: TBS

US trade deal under review; no comment yet on new tariff: Commerce minister

Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir, while visiting TCB’s mobile truck sales programme in the Lakkatura area of Sylhet. 21 February 2026. Photo: TBS

Citizen representatives to be involved in TCB operations: Commerce minister

Commerce, Industries and Textiles & Jute Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir speaks to journalists at Osmani International Airport in Sylhet on 20 February 2026. Photo: PID

Sufficient food stock available to keep market stable during Ramadan: Commerce minister

Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir talking to journalists at Sylhet Osmani International Airport on 20 February 2026. Photo: TBS

Adequate stocks in place to keep Ramadan market stable: Commerce minister

Representational image. Photo: TBS

No sound bites, will prove through action: Muktadir on Ramadan market, prices