EU to assess Bangladesh’s proposal for FTA
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
The European Union is set to begin an internal assessment of Bangladesh’s proposal for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the bloc, nearly a year after the proposal was first placed.
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Over 95% of apparel factories pay April salaries
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
More than 95 percent of factories across garment and textile associations paid April salaries ahead of Eid-ul-Azha as of yesterday evening, according to Industrial Police (IP) data.
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
High duties on solar parts slow green transition
25 May 2026, 00:00 AM
The government should reduce import duties on solar equipment in the upcoming budget for fiscal year 2026-27 to encourage wider adoption of renewable energy and help exporters meet international compliance requirements, said Vidiya Amrit Khan, vice-president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).
25 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Dhaka Airport: Cargo exports hit as 3 of 4 scanners out of order
18 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Exports through Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) have been severely disrupted as three of the four Explosive Detection System (EDS) scanners remain non-functional.
18 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh should move up the global value chain: ADB
7 May 2026, 00:00 AM
The study on GVCs, growth, and inequality was released yesterday
7 May 2026, 00:00 AM
BGMEA offers to help US define cotton use rules
7 May 2026, 00:00 AM
The offer was made as US officials are yet to clarify how the facilities will work in practice
7 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Apparel makers to seek clarity on US cotton tariff deal
5 May 2026, 00:00 AM
USTR officials arrive for talks on reciprocal tariff deal implementation and ongoing investigations into overcapacity and forced labour issues
5 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Exports snap 8-month decline with 33% surge in April
4 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Shipments reach $4b with all top 20 export markets posting positive YoY growth
4 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh to amend labour law by March next year
Bangladesh has committed to amending its labour law by March next year to align it with international standards and meet the 18-point demand raised by workers in September this year.
7 November 2024, 18:00 PM
‘Business-friendly environment remains elusive’
A congenial business environment is yet to be restored under the interim government, said Tapan Chowdhury, managing director of Square Pharmaceuticals.
6 November 2024, 18:00 PM
What does Trump 2.0 mean for businesses in Bangladesh?
For local business communities, Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential race has been shorthand for the expectation that Western apparel orders and some foreign investments would shift to Bangladesh, with global fashion powerhouse China possibly facing higher import tariffs from the US.
6 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Why RMG exporters chose Maldives shipping route
Bypassing the traditional air shipment routes through India or Bangladesh, garment exporters have found the Maldives to be a cheaper as well as faster route.
4 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Denim demand rebounds gradually: experts
The demand outlook for locally made denim garments is gradually improving as Western economies rebound, local and foreign businessmen said yesterday.
4 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Garment exporters prefer cheaper Maldives, bypassing Dhaka, Indian airports
Exporters say the traditional air shipment routes through Dhaka, Kolkata, Colombo or Singapore had either become too expensive or too slow
4 November 2024, 06:50 AM
US election: What is at stake for Bangladesh’s exports
As millions of Americans head to the polls on November 5 to vote for either Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris or her Republican rival Donald Trump, apparel business communities in Bangladesh, more than 13,119 kilometres away from Washington, will be watching the results of the presidential election closely.
2 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh losing out to Pakistan in home textile exports
Bangladesh has been struggling to recover lost work orders in the home textile segment, a significant volume of which shifted to Pakistan nearly two years ago.
27 October 2024, 18:00 PM
A trailblazer for women in business
Her dream was to enrol in Chattogram University or another reputed institution, but she could not even sit for the admission test as her father fell ill in 1994.
26 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Awarding the private sector heroes
Bangladesh is an inspiring story of economic growth and development. The country became the 35th largest economy globally from almost scratch since its independence in 1971.
26 October 2024, 18:00 PM
How political shifts can make or break business
Local conglomerates have been growing hand in hand with the economy since independence in 1971, but few have managed to navigate the changing tides over the years.
25 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Meeting $100b garment export target by 2030 tough, but feasible
Bangladesh’s ambitious $100 billion garment export target by 2030 is currently facing a number of challenges both at home and abroad, but local manufacturers and business leaders are still optimistic about achieving the goal.
24 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Holding fair elections top priority
Creating an environment for free, fair and credible elections is the first priority of the newly appointed administrator of the country’s largest trade body, the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).
21 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Unrest erodes Bangladesh’s RMG edge over rivals
Garment exports by Bangladesh’s market rivals like India, Vietnam, China and Cambodia have increased to major Western markets due mainly to the latest spell of labour unrest and political changeover earlier in August in the country.
21 October 2024, 18:00 PM
RMG work orders returning as labour unrest subsides
After more than a month of disruption due to the political changeover and subsequent labour unrest in major industrial belts, international apparel retailers and brands are returning to Bangladesh with work orders for upcoming seasons.
19 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Uncertainty shrouds business recovery
The uphill battle to restore confidence among the business community is progressing slowly as the Prof Muhammad Yunus-led interim government marks its second month in office.
7 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Progress slow in signing preferential trade deals with trading partners
There has been little progress regarding the signing of preferential trade deals by Bangladesh with major trading partners amidst the change in government following the anti-discrimination movement in July.
28 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Apparel exporters go into overdrive to meet deadlines
Garment exporters have gone into manufacturing overdrive to recover from continual production disruptions over the past three months due to nationwide protests and curfews, the fallout from the ouster of the previous government, and the recent spell of labour unrest at major industrial belts.
26 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Unrest emerges as a new threat to RMG recovery
The number of apparel work orders received by Bangladeshi companies from international retailers and brands for the autumn and winter seasons of 2025 dropped by nearly 10 percent compared to the past due to major shocks from the nationwide student movement and labour unrest in major industrial belts over the past two and half months.
20 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh not exporting hilsa to India this year
Bangladesh will not export hilsa fish to India on the occasion of Durga Puja in October, according to a top commerce ministry official, discontinuing a long-standing tradition of the country as a “goodwill gesture” to its neighbour.
19 September 2024, 18:00 PM