US cotton plan considers Bangladesh a key market
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Bangladesh is expected to play a significant role in a new US initiative aimed at boosting American cotton exports, as the Trump administration links potential tariff benefits for Bangladeshi apparel exports to the use of US cotton and textile inputs.
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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
Bangladesh to remain RMG hotspot in future, buyers say
Bangladesh will remain as the preferred sourcing destination for readymade garment (RMG) items well into the future as the country has substantially improved production facilities and on compliance with regulations over the last few years, said international clothing retailers and brands yesterday.
10 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Exports booming despite gloomy global outlook
Earnings from merchandised exports from Bangladesh soared 51.18 per cent year-on-year in April to $4.73 billion helped by higher shipment of garments, home textiles and footwear, official figures showed yesterday.
9 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Soybean oil at Tk 110 a litre for TCB cardholders
The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will resume selling soybean oil at Tk 110 a litre to one crore TCB cardholder families from next month, Senior Commerce Secretary Tapan Kanti Ghosh said yesterday.
7 May 2022, 18:00 PM
'TCB cardholders to get oil at Tk 110 per litre from June'
The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will resume selling edible oil at Tk 110 a litre to one crore TCB cardholder families in June, Senior Commerce Secretary Tapan Kanti Ghosh said today.
7 May 2022, 12:39 PM
Record hike in soybean oil prices
Edible oil prices see the biggest increase in Bangladesh’s history as the government moves to put an end to the unprecedented crunch of the essential cooking item.
5 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Sleeping bags turning into major export item
Bangladesh is becoming a major manufacturer of sleeping bags as China is losing its market share because of worker shortage and higher cost of production.
27 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Most factories yet to clear Eid bonuses
Nearly 57 per cent industrial and manufacturing units in Bangladesh did not pay Eid bonuses to their workers as of yesterday, missing the deadline set by the government.
26 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Ha-Meem Group eyes $1b exports by 2024
Ha-Meem Group, one of the top textile and garment manufacturers in Bangladesh, is eyeing massive expansion to export $1 billion worth of apparel items by 2024, said its owner.
25 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Govt looking for new edible oil sources
The commerce ministry is going to recommend that the National Board of Revenue (NBR) reduce the import duty on canola, sunflower and olive oil to 10 per cent from the existing 32 per cent.
25 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Actions after Rana Plaza tragedy: Time to build on the progress
When the Rana Plaza building came crashing down on April 24, 2013, Bangladesh’s garment sector received a massive jolt and apprehension kicked in that the sector’s growth might slow down.
23 April 2022, 18:00 PM
No major progress in post-LDC preparation
Bangladesh is yet to make any significant progress in its preparation to retain duty preference set to be withdrawn once it graduates from the group of the least-developed countries (LDCs).
16 April 2022, 18:00 PM
UK clothing retailer sued over dues
Four local garment exporters have filed a case against British clothing retailer Edinburgh Woolen Mill (EWM) claiming Tk 5.98 crore in payments for goods they had shipped.
10 April 2022, 18:00 PM
RMG exports to Russia withstand war headwinds
Despite the Russia-Ukraine war and a ban on some banks on the use of global payments messaging network SWIFT, apparel shipment from Bangladesh to Russia has largely remained unscathed because of the use of alternative routes and payment channels, exporters say.
10 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh becoming a key sweater sourcing hub
Bangladesh is turning into a major sourcing hub for sweaters for international clothing retailers and brands as work orders are shifting from China and global fashion trends are changing.
9 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Gas crisis plagues textile, spinning mills
Production in spinning mills in this peak season has remained halted over the past six days because of a severe crisis of gas for overhauling at the Bibiyana gas field.
7 April 2022, 18:00 PM
DBL to invest in Vietnam to make sewing thread
DBL Group, one of the leading local garment exporters, is going to invest in Vietnam to produce thread as many international clothing retailers and brands have nominated the group’s product to stitch clothes.
3 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Sewing thread: a new avenue of growth in textile
Hundreds of sewing thread manufacturing units have sprung up in Bangladesh in recent years, allowing the country to nearly attain self-sufficiency in the major garment accessory.
3 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Automation gaining ground in garment
Automation has been substantially coming about in garment factories, with modern machinery being used to make high-end garments and increase productivity in attempts to become more competitive globally.
30 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Textile millers expect bumper sales this Eid
Local textile millers are expecting bumper sales in the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest shopping season in Bangladesh, since people are apparently set to celebrate the festival joyously as Covid-19 has petered out.
28 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Surge in cotton price to weigh on RMG exports
Cotton prices surged to more than a decade high in global market in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine war, abnormal hike in freight charge and drought in the US,
23 March 2022, 18:00 PM