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
Leather losing its shine in exports
Rising local value addition, poor compliance with international standards, and buyers shifting to other countries have thwarted exports of leather, which was once among Bangladesh’s three main export items.
20 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Full-scale rawhide trade yet to start
Full-scale rawhide procurement across the country has yet to begin due to rainfall and subsequent delays in animal sacrifices.
19 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Rawhides being sold at low prices
Hide of Tk 1 lakh cow sold at Tk 400
17 June 2024, 12:09 PM
Import duty cut for LDC graduation: Long way to go for readiness
The government has proposed removing and reducing import duties and supplementary duties on 282 products in fiscal year 2024-25 as it continues its efforts to prepare the nation for its graduation out of the Least Developed Country grouping.
9 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Exports slide 16% in May
However, overall shipments grew 2.01 percent to $51.54 billion in July-May, according to data from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB).
6 June 2024, 00:42 AM
Low gas pressure cuts textile production by 65%
Factories in industrial belts need 15 PSI (pounds per square inch) of gas pressure, but are getting a maximum of 3 PSI
5 June 2024, 12:29 PM
Exports fall 16% in May
Shipments hit $4.07 billion in May, 23.75% lower than the monthly target of $5.33 billion
5 June 2024, 06:17 AM
No end in sight: low-income families reel from stubborn inflation
The Consumer Price Index grew by an average of 9.73 percent in the first 11 months of the current financial year, which was 8.64 percent during the identical period a year prior, data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics showed.
5 June 2024, 00:40 AM
Investment in artificial fibre still low
Investment in manmade fibres in Bangladesh is low as the country has mainly focused on the trade and production of cotton fibre garments over the past five decades.
31 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Manmade Fibre: Bangladesh’s best bet to become top apparel exporter
Having become the world’s second largest source for apparel items after China, Bangladesh is now pushing for the top spot by adding more value-added products to its export basket.
31 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Buyers shift to Delhi airport as higher expenses make Dhaka unattractive
The tariff at the largest airport in Bangladesh is so high that buyers stay competitive even when their goods travel a distance of nearly 1,900 kilometres in trucks from the country to Delhi via Benapole and Petrapole.
31 May 2024, 00:08 AM
Bangladesh, Japan begin formal talks to sign trade deal
Three rounds of meetings of the joint study group were held last year to pave the way for last week’s formal launch of the negotiation.
28 May 2024, 00:45 AM
Shipping cost keeps upward trend as Red Sea Crisis lingers
Shafiur Rahman, regional operations manager of G-Star in Bangladesh, needs to send 6,146 pieces of denim trousers weighing 4,404 kilogrammes from a Gazipur-based garment factory to Amsterdam of the Netherlands.
22 May 2024, 15:57 PM
Local digital marketplace for garments to boost exports
Tech giants like Amazon and Alibaba are generating millions of dollars in revenue from Bangladesh selling garments made locally in the absence of a homegrown digital marketplace capable of engaging in international trade.
20 May 2024, 18:07 PM
Achieving $110b export target by FY27 is difficult
The government’s target of earning $110 billion from exports by the fiscal year of 2026-27 would be difficult to attain because of the persisting challenges in the global and local economies, economists and businesspeople said.
20 May 2024, 01:30 AM
Cash subsidy for exports surges. Only garment yields expected results
The government’s cash incentive against export receipts has soared over the years although many sectors could not make their mark in the global market, bringing in limited results for the government’s diversification initiative.
17 May 2024, 00:00 AM
Alternatives to cash incentives planned for exports
The government plans a new export promotion fund as an alternative to direct cash incentives for export-oriented sectors to help the country face challenges resulting from its graduation to a developing nation in 2026.
15 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Exporters cheer weaker taka
Owing to a chaotic and volatile exchange rate, local exporters were desperate for the introduction of a floating exchange rate so they could draw more money and be more competitive.
9 May 2024, 03:40 AM
Exporters to win, consumers to bear the brunt
The exporters have already welcomed the central bank's move to devaluate the local currency, which they have long been waiting for.
8 May 2024, 16:51 PM
Global companies upbeat about Bangladesh's denim
A European retailer asking not to be named said he has already increased the amount of clothes his company sources from Bangladesh as the country’s increasing production capacity was helping to give them more confidence.
7 May 2024, 00:16 AM