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
Owners for running garment factories during lockdown
Garment factory owners have expressed their intention to keep running their industrial units during the upcoming lockdown, while union leaders are divided on the issues of ensuring workers’ safety and livelihoods.
26 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Apparel future lies in manmade fibre
Bangladesh’s primary textile sector is undergoing rapid changes with local millers taking to producing significant amounts of manmade fibres alongside cotton fibres to meet rising global demand.
24 June 2021, 18:00 PM
SMEs hung out to dry
They were the hardest hit segment when the whole economy came to a halt because of the countrywide pandemic-induced lockdown.
19 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh among 3 countries leading recovery: USDA
Bangladesh has joined two other countries to lead the global cotton trade recovery as the demand for the commodity has risen sharply thanks to buoyant apparel shipments, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
17 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Rising yarn prices threaten garment export recovery
Local garment exporters are feeling the pinch of a sudden unusual rise in yarn prices in the local and international markets, a development that is threatening to derail the recovery of the apparel shipment from the pandemic-induced slowdown.
14 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Regulatory environment should improve further
Bangladesh needs to bring in further progress to the business regulatory environment in order to retain and attract foreign investors, said the top leader of the trade body of global firms operating in the country.
10 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Tk 20,000cr fresh stimulus needed for small businesses
A fresh stimulus package of at least Tk 20,000 crore is needed specifically for the survival and revival of cottage and micro enterprises (CMEs) as those are most vulnerable to the Covid-19 fallout, said Md Jashim Uddin, president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI).
9 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Little done for SMEs, job loss
The budget has not proposed any direct cash support to revive the cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs) sector, where millions of workers lost jobs, though the government proposed some short tax-relief measures.
3 June 2021, 18:00 PM
One-person company law off to a dismal start
The one-person company (OPC) law is off to a disappointing start as no single entrepreneur has come forward to incorporate firms under the provision although six months have passed since its passage.
29 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Implement SME stimulus fully to help them survive
The government should implement the current stimulus packages for the cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs) and announce another round of support in the upcoming budget to help them survive, said experts and entrepreneurs.
22 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Keep money whitening scope in productive sectors
Businesspeople have urged the government not to allow any blanket black money whitening opportunity, saying the preferential tax treatment should be extended to the sectors that create jobs and have a positive impact on the economy.
20 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Crises in India, Myanmar diverting export orders to Bangladesh
Myanmar’s deepening political crisis and India’s grave coronavirus situation are prompting international retailers and brands to divert work orders to Bangladesh because of its stability and milder-than-expected impacts of the second wave of the infections.
18 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Japanese investors sanguine about business potential in Bangladesh
Naoki: Bangladesh at present and Japan in 1971 share almost the same level of GDP per capita (About $2,000). Japan achieved rapid economic growth after the Second World War, particularly in the 1960s and the 1970s.
11 May 2021, 18:00 PM
200 RMG factories yet to pay salary, bonus
Some 200 garment factories could not pay workers’ salaries and festival bonuses as of yesterday although the Eid-ul-Fitr festival is just knocking at the door, said union leaders.
11 May 2021, 18:00 PM
10pc RMG factories yet to pay salary, bonus
Not all garment factories have been able to pay workers’ salaries and festival allowances within the government-set deadline ending yesterday.
10 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Apparel adopts new tech to go green
Gas heat recovery has become the name of the game for efficiency in the textile and garment industry to remain competitive in business and for a green transformation to save the environment and the next generation.
9 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Elected uncontested, 78 FBCCI directors named
The election board of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) yesterday declared the names of 78 directors who were elected uncontested.
5 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Chemical plants suffer for delays in soda ash import
Production in a number of local chemical, textile and glassware factories is facing setbacks for delays in the shipment of soda ash by Indian exporters over the past four months.
5 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Red-hot US recovery boosts RMG hope
The strong performance of the US economy fuelled by the Biden administration’s relief cheques to the people and the ongoing rapid vaccination holds promises for the recovery of Bangladesh’s garment shipment to its single largest export destination.
3 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Progress in business climate laudable, but further improvement needed
The relationship between Japan and Bangladesh is a trusted and time-tested one. Bangladesh became Japan’s biggest recipient of the Official Development Assistance in 2020. Since the Covid-19 pandemic started more than a year ago, there has been a lot of talks and anticipation about Japanese businesses moving base to Bangladesh.
2 May 2021, 18:00 PM