‘Bangladesh, 40 nations helping China evade tariffs’
15 August 2026
President Donald Trump’s administration has accused dozens of countries, including Bangladesh, of helping China evade US tariffs, depriving the US Treasury of tens of billions of dollars in annual revenue.
15 August 2026
US delegation in Dhaka to explore investment opportunities
13 August 2026
A 45-member business delegation from the United States, representing 25 companies under the US-Bangladesh Business Council (USBBC), arrived in Dhaka on August 11 to explore investment opportunities.
13 August 2026
Polish retailer LPP will continue sourcing from Bangladesh
12 August 2026
Agrees to solve $40m payment dispute
12 August 2026
Bangladesh pushes for EU trade deal, RCEP entry
10 August 2026
Bangladesh is preparing to launch formal negotiations for a free trade agreement with the European Union while pressing ahead with its bid to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), as the country steps up its efforts.
10 August 2026
Factories reopen after riding out worst part of gas crunch
9 August 2026
After about half a month, the FSRU at Cox’s Bazar was partly repaired on Thursday
9 August 2026
Christmas apparel shipments slow on weak demand
7 August 2026
The slowdown comes as garment exports to both Europe and the United States continue to decline
7 August 2026
Over 200 small Gazipur garment factories declare 3-day break
6 August 2026
With Wednesday's public holiday marking the second anniversary of the July Uprising, and Friday and Saturday being weekly holidays, factory managements opted to shut for three consecutive days rather than reopen today before the weekend
6 August 2026
Apparel bodies recommend 370 factories for govt stimulus
6 August 2026
Three textile and apparel trade bodies have recommended 370 closed and struggling factories to the Bangladesh Bank for loans under the government’s Tk 60,000 crore stimulus package.
6 August 2026
No FTAs before LDC graduation
The government is approaching the preparations to negate the erosion of trade privileges following graduation to a developing country at a leisurely pace, with no free trade agreement yet to be signed with any of the important trading partners.
29 October 2018
Businesses hit hard by strike
Businesses incurred massive losses following the two-day countrywide transport strike that almost stalled the mobility of workers and goods.
29 October 2018
Subcontracting loses out to compliance
A drought of fresh investment in opening small enterprises is sweeping across the garment sector, an outcome of stringent conditions set by retailers and brands for subcontracting parts of apparel production mainly to avert industrial accidents.
27 October 2018
Accord departs Nov 30
The government will not extend the tenure of the Accord beyond November 30, ending the hopes of the European agency for factory inspection and remediation to stay on in Bangladesh for three more years.
25 October 2018
Steps underway to boost cotton yield
The government targets to raise cotton yield, as the local spinners and yarn producers have to spend billions of dollars to import the white fibre to produce garment items.
24 October 2018
Amend coastal shipping deal with India
Local seagoing container shippers have urged both the Bangladeshi and Indian governments to allow them to carry goods of third
20 October 2018
Most European buyers skip 'Made in Bangladesh' label
Nearly 70 percent of the European clothing retailers skip out on using the 'Made in Bangladesh' line in the tags -- a puzzling practice that undermines the aptitude of the country's garment makers.
18 October 2018
Garment makers mull tie-up with Sri Lankan firms
Bangladeshi garment manufacturers want to tie up with their Sri Lankan counterparts to add more value to the garment supply chain
16 October 2018
Exports remain robust in Sep
Overseas shipments brought home upwards of $3 billion for the third straight month in September -- an encouraging sign as the
8 October 2018
Bangladeshi RMG getting popular for trade war: survey
Bangladesh is becoming a more popular apparel sourcing destination for Western retailers thanks to the ongoing US-China trade war,
6 October 2018
Home textile exporters in a tight corner
“At least 70,000 workers lost their jobs due to the closure of those factories,” says M Shahadat Hossain, the association chairman. The sector was just starting to grow, bolstered with some Tk 2,000 crore in investments, he said.
1 October 2018
Denim maker blazes a trail
At a time when most of the transgender community are begging on the streets for livelihood, some of them have found gainful
29 September 2018
Major trade deal with India on the way
Bangladesh and India yesterday agreed to sign the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), a greater economic
26 September 2018
Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement to top agenda
Dhaka and New Delhi will look to heighten the possibility of signing the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)
24 September 2018
Green garment factory owners left frustrated
Green garment factory owners, who have spent billions of dollars for setting up the units, are left frustrated as the international retailers are not rewarding them with higher prices for the initiative.
22 September 2018
Board, workers at loggerheads
Union leaders and members of a government-formed board which declared Tk 8,000 as the minimum monthly wage for garment workers are at loggerheads over the amount.
19 September 2018
Apparel benefitting from US-China trade war
Bangladesh's garment sector is turning into a beneficiary of the US-China trade war as American retailers are placing more work orders, but other sectors, such as jute and leather goods, are yet to see an uptick in fortunes.
15 September 2018
Apparel pushes up exports to US
The overall value of Bangladesh's exports to the US increased 5.83 percent year-on-year to $3.63 billion in the first seven months this
8 September 2018
Tim Hortons may open outlets in Dhaka
Tim Hortons, Canada's multinational fast food restaurant chain known for its fresh coffee and home-style lunches, may open outlets in Dhaka as one of its franchisees sees huge business potential in the country.
30 August 2018
Ceramic makers decry gas diversion to power plants
Production in ceramic factories in Dhaka's adjacent areas has been badly hampered for an acute gas crisis over the past couple of
27 August 2018