US cotton plan considers Bangladesh a key market
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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.
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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
Cargo space shortage at airport: Exporters stare at mounting losses
The cargo village at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) is failing to accommodate the rising volume of export-bound goods, piling up losses on suppliers as they are struggling to ship merchandises on time.
30 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Non-food inflation jumps
Overall inflation rose 18 basis points to 5.54 per cent in August owing to the rise in demand and the abnormal hike in transport cost following the reopening of the economy from the coronavirus-induced lockdowns, official figures showed.
28 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Panel to recommend law to form regulatory authority
The commerce ministry will form a committee to make recommendations on the formulation of a law, authorised by which the ministry will introduce an e-commerce regulatory authority to safeguard interests of all parties involved.
25 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Commerce ministry keeps passing the buck
The commerce ministry has for many years been failing to recover money from fraudulent companies even though the companies are registered with it.
24 September 2021, 18:00 PM
E-commerce Industry: Still left to run without reins
E-commerce firmly began to put down roots in Bangladesh back in 2009 and since then has gone on to become a mainstay in the retail landscape.
21 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Transport strike affects export, import
The transport operators’ countrywide strike yesterday affected export and import of goods at a time when businesses have been attempting to make a recovery from the fallouts of the Covid-19 pandemic.
21 September 2021, 18:00 PM
RMG exporters fear losses for airport drawbacks
Apparel exporters are apprehending significant losses in business for missing freight transport deadlines as the number of scanners and flights at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka is currently insufficient to meet demand.
19 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Exports to Bhutan go up as trade agreement kicks in
Bangladesh’s exports to Bhutan could rise on the back of the bilateral trade pact signed last year after shipment to the South Asian nation has already shown a significant upward trend.
18 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Panel to resolve RMG cash incentive issue
A high-powered committee will be formed by Sunday to resolve issues pertaining to payment of cash incentives to garment exporters who do not have bonded warehouse licences, said Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi yesterday.
16 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Gas shortage affects textile production
Production in textile mills in some areas in Savar, Narayanganj, Dhamrai, Manikganj, Gazipur and Chattogram has been affected severely due to a shortage of gas supplies to the industrial units.
15 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Gas crisis hampers garments production in 6 areas
Production in the textile mills in some areas in Savar, Narayanganj, Dhamrai, Manikganj, Gazipur and Chattogram areas has been affecting severely due to shortage of gas supply in the industrial units.
15 September 2021, 12:38 PM
Govt hopeful of 12-year duty benefit
Bangladesh is hopeful that it will enjoy the duty-free export benefit for a more extended period after graduating from the grouping of the least-developed countries (LDCs) as the negotiation with the World Trade Organisation is underway.
11 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Govt goes all out to sign FTAs
Bangladesh is gearing up to sign free trade agreements (FTAs) and amend labour laws to continue to avail duty benefits on merchandise export once it comes out of the least developed country (LDC) status, said Commerce Secretary Tapan Kanti Ghosh yesterday.
9 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Prospects brighten for cotton import from Uzbekistan
The prospects to resume buying cotton from Uzbekistan have improved for Bangladesh after the United States lifted the ban on sourcing the key textile raw material from the country following significant progress in ending forced labour.
8 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Govt mulls policy on food delivery
With the demand for food delivery through online purchase growing fast, the government is planning to frame a policy in order to streamline the business and protect interests of all the actors in the chain, including customers and suppliers.
7 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Apparel orders staging a strong comeback
The flow of work orders to the garment industry is rebounding strongly on the back of the reopening of stores of retailers and brands in Europe and the US, the two main export destinations for the apparel manufacturers in Bangladesh.
6 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Spinners on an expansion spree
The spinning industry in Bangladesh is witnessing massive investment as local entrepreneurs are either expanding their production capacities or setting up new units as the demand for garment raw materials is rising.
6 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Exports rebound strongly in Aug
Earnings from merchandise exports significantly rebounded in August by 14 per cent year-on- year to reach $3.38 billion, buoyed by garment shipments, particularly knitwear items.
2 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Garment export weighed down by high production costs
Garment exporters have been feeling the pinch of an unusual rise in the cost of production fuelled by hikes in yarn prices and freight charges in the wake of a recovery in export during this time of Covid-19.
1 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Accord signatories enter new pact
The former signatories of the Accord Bangladesh have joined together to continue their legally binding commitments to workplace safety in Bangladesh and expand the programme to other countries.
25 August 2021, 18:00 PM