Govt to rally support to defer LDC graduation
16 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh will use the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) 14th ministerial conference in Cameroon next week to garner support for deferring its graduation from the group of least developed countries (LDCs), said officials familiar with the matter.
16 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Trade probe: USTR seeks hearing date from Dhaka
15 March 2026, 02:50 AM
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has sought a date from Bangladesh for a hearing as part of the US’s twin investigations into trade and forced labour.
15 March 2026, 02:50 AM
180 RMG factories at risk of failure to pay before Eid
15 March 2026, 02:41 AM
Some 138,392 workers of 180 ready-made garment factories at risk of failure to pay wages and bonuses before the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays could create labour unrest in different ways, the home ministry has warned.
15 March 2026, 02:41 AM
Business Plus / The rise of a denim empire
14 March 2026, 00:37 AM
Bangladesh leads global markets with over $5b in exports
14 March 2026, 00:37 AM
Bangladesh in US trade crosshairs
13 March 2026, 03:23 AM
The US has launched a fresh trade investigation into Bangladesh and more than a dozen other economies to examine whether their policies and production practices are contributing to global overcapacity that could harm American manufacturing.
13 March 2026, 03:23 AM
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
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
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
Golden days beckon for jute
Jute and jute goods put in a solid shift in the overseas market in fiscal 2017-18, crossing the $1 billion mark in receipts after five years, much to the cheer of the government as it endeavours to lower dependency on garment.
9 July 2018, 18:00 PM
Exports miss target for second year
Exports fell short of target for the second consecutive year in fiscal 2017-18, in what can be viewed as a worrying development for the
4 July 2018, 18:00 PM
Businesses ride out downturn
Just as Bangladesh's main export earner, the apparel sector, was slowly recovering from the twin industrial disasters of Rana Plaza
30 June 2018, 18:00 PM
FTAs far away
The signing of the much needed free trade agreements (FTAs) with the important trading partners is still far away for Bangladesh as many countries are not showing interest to go for such deals, despite the hectic efforts over the years.
27 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh looks to long-term gain
A prolonged trade war between Beijing and Washington could benefit Bangladesh as factories from China could relocate to the country in order to avoid higher tariff on exports to the American markets, said economists and businessmen.
25 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Apparel exports to Asian markets on the rise
Garment shipments from Bangladesh to its major Asian markets—India, China and Japan—are rising by the day thanks to competitive
23 June 2018, 18:00 PM
US-China trade war brings cheer to cotton importers
Bangladesh is likely to benefit in cotton purchase thanks to the 25 percent retaliatory duty on import slapped by China on US goods and commodities -- including the cotton.
20 June 2018, 18:00 PM
India brings hope to garment exporters
Garment shipments to India, a country with a $50 billion apparel market, more than doubled in the first 11 months of the fiscal year -- in a promising development for Bangladesh's manufacturers.
13 June 2018, 18:50 PM
40pc factories yet to pay workers
Nearly 40 percent of the garment factories, most of which are small and not members of any trade bodies like the BGMEA or the
12 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Apparel exports to US rebound
Garment exports to the US grew 2.90 percent year-on-year to $1.87 billion in the first four months of the year as Bangladeshi
11 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Raising revenue an uphill battle: businesses
Chamber and trade body leaders yesterday said the government would struggle to generate higher revenue in the course of implementing the budget in the election year.
7 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh-made jerseys win global hearts
Bangladesh exported fan jerseys worth $1 billion for all 32 nations participating in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in what can be viewed as
6 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Exports cruising towards target
After falling short last fiscal year, exports are on track to hit the target of $37.5 billion this year, propelled by a reinvigorated garment
5 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Export fetches $3.32 billion in May
Exports grew by 9.01 percent year-on-year to $3.32 billion in May riding on the higher shipment of garment items, Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) reveals.
5 June 2018, 11:24 AM
Duty on Rice Import: Govt to raise it to 'protect growers'
The government will re-impose 28 percent duty on import of rice to protect the growers as the country got a bumper paddy production in the boro season, said Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed yesterday.
4 June 2018, 18:00 PM
LNG price should be rational
The government should fix the rate of liquefied natural gas -- imported to ensure adequate energy supply to the gas-starved primary textile sector -- at a tolerable level, said a top textile entrepreneur.
2 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Draft labour law flown to Geneva
Bangladesh is going to the International Labour Conference in Geneva with the draft copy of the amended labour law to satisfy the
27 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Govt to recruit 60 engineers to beef up monitoring
The labour ministry is set to recruit 60 engineers by June 15 to strengthen the Remediation Coordination Cell (RCC) in preparation of
26 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Efforts on to clear Eid pay on time: BGMEA
The government and factory owners are taking steps to ensure timely payment of salaries and festival bonuses of 44 lakh garment
23 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Businesses call for a quick decision
Bangladeshi investors have called for a quick decision from the government on investment in Africa as China and India are fast
20 May 2018, 18:00 PM