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
Global rights groups urge brands to sign up for second Accord
Two global rights groups, Industri-ALL and UNI Global Union, have asked the Western clothing brands to hasten the
16 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Midland Power signs deal with Chinese company to build power plant
Local Midland Power has awarded the Chinese power giant CRRC Corporation to construct its second power plant, the 150-megawatt
13 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Only 32pc of top clothing brands transparent: survey
Only 32 percent of the top 100 global fashion brands are somewhat transparent about their value chains, publishing
12 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Tanners offering low prices for rawhide, making excuses
Tanners are offering merchants low prices for rawhides under the excuse of having borne high investment for
11 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Exports hit record high in Aug
Exports fetched $3.64 billion in August, the highest in a single month in the country's history, on the back of increased shipments of garment, frozen fish, agricultural and leather products.
10 September 2017, 18:00 PM
BGMEA seeks one more year to knock down office building
The garment makers have requested the Supreme Court to postpone the demolition of the controversial BGMEA office for a year as they are not fully prepared to flatten such a big building.
7 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Flow of hides to Savar yet to gain pace
The newly constructed Savar leather estate, where tanners relocated from their age-old Hazaribagh industrial hub in April, is
5 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Rawhide preservation, smuggling a headache this Eid
This Eid-ul-Azha, more than 30 percent of the rawhide is likely to go to waste as a large number of tanneries are not interested in purchasing the skin of the sacrificial animals due to them being non-operational still following relocation to Savar.
30 August 2017, 18:00 PM
40pc garment factories yet to pay Eid bonuses
Nearly 40 percent garment factories did not pay Eid bonuses to their workers as of yesterday although a deadline set by the labour ministry ended five days ago.
28 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Exporters now struggle with air shipments too
Exporters are facing serious challenges in making shipments from the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport as many airlines have slashed their cargo transport capacity.
28 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Pran's export receipts hit $231m
Pran, Bangladesh's leading processed food exporter, saw its export earnings soar 25.54 percent to $231 million last fiscal year on the back of a rising demand for its products in the 134 countries that it ships to.
24 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Maintain warm relations with EU to boost exports
Bangladesh should focus on building a very warm relationship with the European Union (EU) countries to export more and attract foreign direct investment as well.
23 August 2017, 18:00 PM
45 garment factories may miss deadline
All garment workers might not receive their salaries and allowances by August 24, the deadline set by the ministry of labour and employment for apparel factory owners to clear their payroll for Eid-ul-Azha.
17 August 2017, 18:00 PM
BGMEA plans to form platform like Accord, Alliance
Local garment makers have proposed the formation of a factory inspection and remediation agency similar to
16 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Yarn price to fall as supply rises
Local merchants and spinners expect the yarn market to stabilise thanks to a price fall in the global market amid rising supplies, especially from China, and higher cotton production.
15 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Shipment of vegetables falls for floods
Vegetable exports from Bangladesh dropped significantly over the last few months as the massive flood damaged seasonal crops in many districts, exporters said.
14 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Waterlogging plagues Kalurghat industrial area
Exporters at the Kalurghat heavy industrial area in Chittagong have long been facing extreme difficulties in shipping goods on time due to seasonal waterlogging that hampers production and transportation.
13 August 2017, 18:00 PM
68 tonnes of steel products go missing
Mismanagement at Chittagong port has once again become a topic of discussion after 68 tonnes of steel products went missing, costing the berth operator a fine of Tk 22 lakh.
12 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Exporters hardly grab orders diverted from China
Bangladesh cannot grab the apparel work orders, which are being shifted from China to other countries, due to
10 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Exports bounce back in July
Export earnings in July soared 26.54 percent to $3.2 billion, marking a strong rebound after lacklustre performance in the fiscal year that concluded in June.
9 August 2017, 18:00 PM