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Refayet Ullah Mirdha

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US launches trade investigation into Bangladesh, others as Trump revives tariffs

12 March 2026, 10:01 AM
The investigation was initiated today by the Office of the United States Trade Representative
12 March 2026, 10:01 AM
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Bhutan seeks free trade agreement with Bangladesh

10 March 2026, 23:49 PM
The development came on the final day of a two-day visit to Dhaka by a commerce secretary-level delegation from Bhutan
10 March 2026, 23:49 PM
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Freight piling up at Dhaka airport

10 March 2026, 02:42 AM
The piling up of freight at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) has been increasing as some of the Middle East-based airliners suspended cargo flights due to the US-Israel war on Iran.
10 March 2026, 02:42 AM
Efficient generators at industries can slash LNG imports by 21%: study

Unable to buy diesel, RMG factories losing steam

8 March 2026, 03:02 AM
Garment factories in Gazipur are struggling to keep production at full capacity due to a shortage of diesel, as filling stations in the area have stopped supplying fuel in containers over the past two days.
8 March 2026, 03:02 AM
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Vegetable exporters hit hard by Gulf airspace closure

5 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladeshi exporters of vegetables and other perishable goods face mounting losses as airspace closures across the Middle East, triggered by escalating US-Israeli war on Iran, have severed vital trade routes since late February.
5 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Iran War Threatens to Push Up Trade Costs Bangladesh

Iran war could raise Bangladesh’s trade costs

4 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Shipping disruptions, cargo rerouting, and rising freight and insurance costs are set to increase business expenses
4 March 2026, 00:00 AM
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Exports drop for 7th straight month on garment slump

3 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh’s merchandise exports fell for the seventh consecutive month in February, declining 12.03 percent year-on-year (YoY) to $3.49 billion, driven primarily by weakening garment shipments.
3 March 2026, 00:00 AM
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Protracted war can weaken Bangladesh’s economy

1 March 2026, 02:40 AM
The US-Iran war is poised to increase the prices of imported petroleum products, LNG and disrupt the supply chain of industrial raw materials.
1 March 2026, 02:40 AM
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RMG Sustainability Council expands mandate beyond safety

The council currently focuses on issues related to the occupational safety and health of workers
9 November 2025, 06:28 AM
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DNCC ward office on Pragati Sarani!

The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has begun constructing a ward office occupying the footpath and a part of the Pragati Sarani near Baridhara point without assessing its impact on traffic and pedestrian movement.
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM
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Global garment supply chain in mild slowdown over US tariff

Foreign denim traders say as fair begins in Dhaka
5 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh garment exports 2025

With import policy tweak, garment makers expect $5b more in exports

Govt amending import rules so factories can get all raw materials from buyers, instead of the current 50% limit
4 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Monthly Export Earnings And Year on Year Growth

Exports fall for third consecutive month

Merchandise shipments slide 7.43% in October
3 November 2025, 18:18 PM
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Bangladesh buys US wheat to reduce trade gap

The price gap between American and Russian wheat currently ranges between $75 and $80 per tonne
26 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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Dhaka airport fire: Safety standards flouted at import section

Experts link fire incident to years of negligence, poor compliance
24 October 2025, 18:19 PM
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Airport fire aftermath: RMG, pharma fear snag in production

Many import consignments of the garment and pharmaceutical sectors are stuck at Dubai and Singapore airports because of the space crisis in Dhaka’s cargo village and the lack of cold room facilities for pharmaceutical raw materials after the fire incident.
21 October 2025, 18:08 PM
Bangladesh airport cargo fire losses

Airport fire may delay RMG, pharma production by at least two months

Manufacturers estimate losses could far exceed the value of destroyed raw materials
20 October 2025, 18:36 PM
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Airport fire sends shockwave across supply chains

Raw materials for peak-season garment shipments, medicine ingredients, and telecom equipment gutted
19 October 2025, 18:06 PM
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Closure of Pacific Jeans factories may hurt overall denim exports

The export of denim products from Bangladesh is expected to face significant disruption as the country’s largest denim manufacturer, Pacific Jeans Group, has indefinitely shut down all eight of its factories in the Chattogram Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) following days of violent worker protests.
18 October 2025, 18:41 PM
Japanese investment in Bangladesh

Toothpaste, detergents or food: Japanese firms bet bigger on Bangladesh

Investment from the island nation grows even as others wait amid uncertainty
14 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh soybean import from USA

Bangladesh cashes in on US soybean glut as China turns away

Local soybean importers say they are taking advantage of the US soybean glut
9 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh garment exports after India transhipment ban

Garment exports find a workaround after India ends transhipment

Dhaka and Sylhet airports improve export services, also offer lower handling costs
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM
decline in Bangladesh exports

Exports fall for second month

September shipment down 4.6% YoY to $3.62b as Trump tariffs weighed on US orders
5 October 2025, 18:00 PM
LDC graduation

UN support for LDC review: Helpful, but won’t guarantee deferment, say economists

The review is expected to start within a month and conclude by mid-January 2026
2 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Customers still waiting for refunds after e-commerce scams in Bangladesh

Customers still chasing refunds after e-commerce scams

Tk 58cr stuck in payment gateways as government efforts stall
1 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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Govt to conduct feasibility study for FTA with EU

EU FTA feasibility study begins soon to secure duty-free access post-2029
29 September 2025, 18:00 PM
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Why hilsa prices soar despite ample catches

Traders create artificial crisis by storing hilsa to raise prices later
28 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh's Trade with India

Costs of trade with India rise 20% amid non-tariff measures

Bangladeshi businesses are paying higher costs when sending goods to India and bringing in industrial inputs from the neighbouring country amid retaliatory non-tariff measures imposed by Dhaka and New Delhi.
27 September 2025, 17:47 PM

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