Made in Bangladesh jerseys reach FIFA World Cup 2026
17 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Jerseys manufactured in Bangladesh were worn by the Cape Verde national team during their World Cup debut match against Spain
17 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Made in Bangladesh jerseys reach FIFA World Cup 2026
16 June 2026, 21:40 PM
Although a Bangladeshi team is not taking part in the FIFA World Cup 2026, products “made in Bangladesh” have still made their way to football’s biggest stage.
16 June 2026, 21:40 PM
Bangladesh will respond to USTR’s forced labour claim
16 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh is preparing a formal response to the USTR’s claim that the country has failed to prevent imports of goods made with forced labour, in a bid to avoid a proposed 10 percent tariff on its exports to the United States.
16 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Budget lacks dedicated plan for LDC graduation
12 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Although the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-27 offers some measures that are aligned with the government’s Smooth Transition Strategy (STS) for LDC graduation, it lacks a dedicated framework with preparations for this watershed moment, which is due in November, experts said.
12 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt reduces source tax on import of 60 essential commodities
11 June 2026, 22:26 PM
The government has proposed withdrawing source tax on the import of 60 essential commodities, aiming to improve the standard of living of every individual and family in the country
11 June 2026, 22:26 PM
Govt to withdraw import duty on 51 active pharmaceutical ingredients
11 June 2026, 21:33 PM
The government has proposed the complete withdrawal of import duty on 51 new raw materials used in the manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) to make medicines more affordable for consumers in the domestic marke
11 June 2026, 21:33 PM
Govt eyes air cargo hubs to boost trade
11 June 2026, 20:13 PM
Once implemented, the international airports in Dhaka, Chattogram and Sylhet will gradually be upgraded into full-fledged logistics hubs, which will significantly expand the e-commerce sector
11 June 2026, 20:13 PM
Govt looks beyond traditional labour markets
11 June 2026, 18:13 PM
After a long period of closure, the government has also restarted the process of reopening labour markets in Malaysia, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait, the finance minister said during his budget speech today
11 June 2026, 18:13 PM
Most factories yet to clear Eid bonuses
Nearly 57 per cent industrial and manufacturing units in Bangladesh did not pay Eid bonuses to their workers as of yesterday, missing the deadline set by the government.
26 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Ha-Meem Group eyes $1b exports by 2024
Ha-Meem Group, one of the top textile and garment manufacturers in Bangladesh, is eyeing massive expansion to export $1 billion worth of apparel items by 2024, said its owner.
25 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Govt looking for new edible oil sources
The commerce ministry is going to recommend that the National Board of Revenue (NBR) reduce the import duty on canola, sunflower and olive oil to 10 per cent from the existing 32 per cent.
25 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Actions after Rana Plaza tragedy: Time to build on the progress
When the Rana Plaza building came crashing down on April 24, 2013, Bangladesh’s garment sector received a massive jolt and apprehension kicked in that the sector’s growth might slow down.
23 April 2022, 18:00 PM
No major progress in post-LDC preparation
Bangladesh is yet to make any significant progress in its preparation to retain duty preference set to be withdrawn once it graduates from the group of the least-developed countries (LDCs).
16 April 2022, 18:00 PM
UK clothing retailer sued over dues
Four local garment exporters have filed a case against British clothing retailer Edinburgh Woolen Mill (EWM) claiming Tk 5.98 crore in payments for goods they had shipped.
10 April 2022, 18:00 PM
RMG exports to Russia withstand war headwinds
Despite the Russia-Ukraine war and a ban on some banks on the use of global payments messaging network SWIFT, apparel shipment from Bangladesh to Russia has largely remained unscathed because of the use of alternative routes and payment channels, exporters say.
10 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh becoming a key sweater sourcing hub
Bangladesh is turning into a major sourcing hub for sweaters for international clothing retailers and brands as work orders are shifting from China and global fashion trends are changing.
9 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Gas crisis plagues textile, spinning mills
Production in spinning mills in this peak season has remained halted over the past six days because of a severe crisis of gas for overhauling at the Bibiyana gas field.
7 April 2022, 18:00 PM
DBL to invest in Vietnam to make sewing thread
DBL Group, one of the leading local garment exporters, is going to invest in Vietnam to produce thread as many international clothing retailers and brands have nominated the group’s product to stitch clothes.
3 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Sewing thread: a new avenue of growth in textile
Hundreds of sewing thread manufacturing units have sprung up in Bangladesh in recent years, allowing the country to nearly attain self-sufficiency in the major garment accessory.
3 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Automation gaining ground in garment
Automation has been substantially coming about in garment factories, with modern machinery being used to make high-end garments and increase productivity in attempts to become more competitive globally.
30 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Textile millers expect bumper sales this Eid
Local textile millers are expecting bumper sales in the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest shopping season in Bangladesh, since people are apparently set to celebrate the festival joyously as Covid-19 has petered out.
28 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Surge in cotton price to weigh on RMG exports
Cotton prices surged to more than a decade high in global market in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine war, abnormal hike in freight charge and drought in the US,
23 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh to stay neutral at WTO
Bangladesh is likely to adopt a neutral stance at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) where some of its major global trading partners have issued condemnations over the Russian aggression on Ukraine in collaboration with Belarus.
22 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Good number of apparel factories seek RSC membership
A good number of old and new garment factories are now seeking membership of RMG Sustainability Council (RSC) as the audit standard of this tripartite platform is very high.
19 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Amend EPZ labour law by 2023: EU
A high-profile European Union (EU) delegation yesterday demanded that a labour law meant for export processing zones (EPZs) be amended by 2023 instead of 2025 for Bangladesh to be eligible for a new Everything But Arms (EBA) scheme.
16 March 2022, 18:00 PM
EU concerned over delay in EPZ labour law amendment
A visiting European Union (EU) delegation yesterday expressed concerns over delays in amending a labour law meant for export processing zones (EPZs), which was also an eligibility criterion for its Everything But Arms (EBA) scheme.
15 March 2022, 18:00 PM
EU assessing rights progress for GSP
A visiting European Union (EU) delegation yesterday wanted to know the causes for delays in the implementation of a few action plans for retaining the GSP to the EU markets under the trade bloc’s Everything but Arms (EBA) initiative.
14 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Denim mills expand as global market booms
Fabric makers in Bangladesh have embarked on a massive expansion to capture more share of the fast-growing global denim market keeping pace with the changing fashion and styles.
13 March 2022, 18:00 PM