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
RMG shipping cost climbs for Red Sea diversion
International clothing retailers and brands are still choosing seaways, instead of air, to carry goods from Bangladesh to Europe although the rerouting of ships away from the Red Sea has increased the freight charge by more than 30 percent and added 15 days to the sailing time.
28 January 2024, 00:14 AM
BGMEA Election: forum panel complains about 429 voters
The Forum panel taking part in the election of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) yesterday demanded cancellation of the preliminary voter list and publishing a new one as the tax files of 429 voters could not be found.
24 January 2024, 21:00 PM
Economy to take a beating for acute gas crisis
With industries suffering from the gas crisis, it might cause the consumers higher price concerns
24 January 2024, 01:00 AM
New Development Bank open to financing projects in Bangladesh
NDB has various development projects in consideration depending on the execution capacity of Bangladesh, says vice president Vladimir Kazbekov
23 January 2024, 01:30 AM
Garment exports to US double in five years
Overall apparel shipment rose 3.67% to $47.39 billion in 2023
22 January 2024, 15:27 PM
Lingering Red Sea crisis pushes up trade costs for Bangladesh
The Red Sea crisis is affecting Bangladesh's international trade as costs have increased
17 January 2024, 01:45 AM
Investment rises as Bangladesh conquers the world of denim
Being the top supplier of denim in both the EU and US, local investors are continuing to pour funds to capitalize growth
14 January 2024, 00:45 AM
RMG exports to US continue to decline
Apparel shipments from Bangladesh to the United States have continued its downward trend for the past several months due to slowdown in the sourcing of garment items by American retailers and brands because of higher inflationary pressure.
11 January 2024, 01:00 AM
Who will be new finance, commerce and planning ministers?
Although many ministers in the outgoing cabinet have been able to keep their place in the upcoming one, some big names have been left out.
10 January 2024, 17:15 PM
Bangladesh retains top position in RMG export to UK by volume
While Bangladesh retained top position in garment export to UK, prices still remain one of the lowest
9 January 2024, 18:30 PM
An unlikely product brings $400m a year: cotton waste
Rising emphasis on recycling and sustainability from global brands is driving the cotton waste export from Bangladesh
6 January 2024, 20:30 PM
BB, NBR urged to facilitate import of six Ramadan commodities
Commerce ministry writes letters to Bangladesh Bank, the National Board of Revenue
4 January 2024, 14:55 PM
Shipping costs jump as Red Sea impasse lingers
The Red Sea crisis is causing Bangladeshi exporters and importers to pay higher freight charges to the US and Europe
3 January 2024, 16:09 PM
Export, remittance earnings limp along
Export and remittance sectors suffered disappointments in 2023, looking desperately for solutions this year
3 January 2024, 00:10 AM
Investment dried up in textile and garment in 2023
The textile and garment sector witnessed a very dry investment season in 2023 as demand for clothing items fell globally
2 January 2024, 01:48 AM
Garment exports to face rocky recovery in 2024
Garment exports from Bangladesh may witness moderate growth of between 7 and 10 percent in 2024 after struggling to perform strongly in the outgoing year due to a global economic slowdown.
31 December 2023, 00:15 AM
Bangladesh to become 20th largest economy by 2038
Bangladesh is set to become the world's 20th largest economy by 2038 owing to continued economic growth, according to a forecast by the London-based Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) on Wednesday.
29 December 2023, 01:30 AM
Bangladesh not using Uyghur items: BGMEA
There is no chance of Bangladeshi garment factories using materials like cotton, yarn and fabrics produced in China’s Xinjiang region, said Faruque Hassan, president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), yesterday.
29 December 2023, 00:15 AM
Govt ponders running industries on LPG
The government has formed a panel to frame a policy by identifying the potentials and challenges of use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the industrial sector.
11 December 2023, 00:15 AM
RMG shipment to the USA fell 24.75% in Jan-Oct
Garment export to the US fell 24.75 percent year-on-year to $6.35 billion in January-October this year
8 December 2023, 00:15 AM