‘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
Rawhide traders cash-strapped
With two days to Eid, local traders fear rotting or smuggling of unsold rawhide of sacrificial animals as tanners have not paid the arrears with which they could buy the hides.
19 August 2018
Glittering with golden fibre
Designing saris with her mother was a childhood passion for Afsana Asif Shoma. That knack for creativity along with perseverance helped her into becoming the country's one of the most successful jute goods producers.
17 August 2018
Many Savar tanneries still not ready
Rawhide might face the same mismanagement as last year as many of the relocated tanneries at the industrial park in Savar are yet to resume operations.
16 August 2018
Exports to China drop 27pc
Bangladesh's exports to China—one of the most promising Asian markets—fell 26.79 percent year-on-year to $694.97 million in 2017-18.
16 August 2018
Exports off to a good start
Exports started fiscal 2018-19 on a bright note, fetching $3.58 billion in July, which is 19.73 percent more than a year earlier.
14 August 2018
Cotton prices stable despite trade war
The ongoing US-China trade war could not leave any negative impact on cotton prices, contrary to apprehensions that the increasing tariff measures would make the fibre costlier in international markets.
9 August 2018
Govt to rewrite labour law amid ILO pressure
The draft of the amended labour law as per recommendations of the International Labour Conference (ILC) is expected to be passed in
4 August 2018
Bangladesh remains the second biggest apparel exporter
Bangladesh held on to its status as the second biggest apparel supplier in the world in 2017, accounting for 6.5 percent share of the market, according to data from the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
1 August 2018
Two more dormitories for female garment workers
The labour and employment ministry is forking out Tk 110 crore to construct two more dormitories for female garment workers even though the first
29 July 2018
Accord persistent over another extension
Despite repeated refusals by the government, Accord once again sought extension of its tenure in Bangladesh until the Remediation
28 July 2018
300 businesses want to invest in Africa
At least 300 local businesses, especially agro-producers and garment makers, are seeking to invest in African countries to grab the
22 July 2018
FTAs will steer the way in post-LDC era
The government is working to sign both free trade agreements and preferential trade agreements with major trading partners to offset the probable bad impact on exports upon graduation from the least-developed country bracket in 2027.
12 July 2018
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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