Local steel industry is enduring a turbulent phase, grappling with subdued demand due to sluggish government spending and wavering private sector confidence, driven largely by political uncertainty.

A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will today start reviewing the progress of reforms tied to two instalments of a $4.7 billion loan programme against the backdrop of the fourth instalment being deferred.

The event is scheduled to begin in Bangladesh on April 7

Masudur Rahman's leadership was instrumental in elevating Bangladesh’s presence in global trade networks

More tariffs equal more anxiety and uncertainty, says the National Retail Federation (NRF)

The team will begin its two-week mission from April 6

Factories provide essentials at subsidised prices to win worker loyalty and orders. But what does the factory gain?

The extent of the latest bout of tariff slaps across so many countries has come as a major shock and is unprecedented

On April 2, 2025, US President Trump introduced sweeping reciprocal tariffs, effectively reversing nearly all US tariff liberalisation since the Great Depression of the 1930s.

Stock investors in Bangladesh are apprehensive about the US hiking import tariffs, a move that could hurt the South Asian nation’s exports and the profitability of export-oriented listed firms.

As the United States moves to impose reciprocal tariffs, concerns are mounting among Bangladeshi exporters, particularly in the footwear and pharmaceutical sectors, over potential implications for the country’s trade prospects.

Business leaders and economists have called upon the government to initiate immediate high-level negotiations with the United States administration following President Donald Trump’s imposition of reciprocal tariffs, warning that failure to secure concessions could erode the nation’s competitive edge in its most lucrative export market.

The government will shortly write to the United States Trade Representative (USTR), urging it to reduce what it describes as an irrational imposition of 37 percent reciprocal tariffs on Bangladeshi exports, a top official said yesterday.

The WTO Secretariat is closely monitoring and analysing US tariff measures

The average US tariff surged from 2.5 percent to 20 percent with a single executive action

The research aims to identify the most affected products and the extent of duties imposed

Bangladesh's stock market has been struggling for several years due to the poor performance of listed firms, exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war.

He urged exporters and businesses to closely monitor updates from the US Treasury and relevant authorities

“Such tariff measures could significantly hurt exports, particularly the RMG sector," said Raihan

The interim government aims to balance macroeconomic stability, inflation control, and 6 percent GDP growth in the next fiscal year’s budget, when the 13th parliamentary election is expected.