‘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
RMG workers' database not ready even after 5yrs
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association is yet to complete the central biometric database of garment
25 April 2018
RMG Factories Since Rana Plaza Disaster: Workplace safety improved a lot
International inspection agencies said safety conditions in the country's $30 billion garment industry have improved dramatically since the Rana Plaza disaster, thanks to efforts by entrepreneurs, retailers and brands.
23 April 2018
Bangladesh still popular for low-cost apparel
Bangladesh is still a lucrative destination for sourcing low-cost garment items, coming second to only China, according to the Global Sourcing Survey-2018 by the AsiaInspection, which provides inspection services to global brands.
22 April 2018
Danish retailers pay highest for apparel
Danish retailers pay the highest among the 28 European nations when it comes to garment items and the British ones the lowest,
19 April 2018
Yarn production to rise 2.67pc: USDA
Yarn production is set to expand 2.67 percent to 7.70 lakh tonnes this fiscal year on the back of rising garment exports, according to a report from the United States Department of Agriculture.
10 April 2018
Accord's extension now more difficult
The Accord's bid to stay on in Bangladesh for three more years has become trickier after the High Court this week restrained the government for extending the inspection agency's tenure because of a writ petition filed by Smart Jeans.
9 April 2018
Exports decline 1.38pc
Export earnings fell 1.38 percent year-on-year to $3.05 billion in March due to a decline in leather goods shipment.
3 April 2018
Noman Group to spend Tk 500cr on specialised fabric plant
Noman Group, the first Bangladeshi textile and garment manufacturing company to cross the $1 billion mark in export, is set to invest
2 April 2018
Car brands fond of Bangladeshi jute
Bangladesh has the potential to become the main supplier of jute to the global car industry, which uses the natural fibre to manufacture the interiors of vehicles.
26 March 2018
Paperless trade measures can cut costs by 30pc: UN
Full implementation of the World Trade Organisation's digital trade facilitation agreement will slash trade costs by more than 30 percent for
24 March 2018
More lenders should come up with low-cost home loans
More lenders should come up with low-cost home loan products to allow people, particularly those belonging to the
19 March 2018
LG, Butterfly to make LED TV locally
South Korean electronics giant LG Electronics is set to manufacture LED televisions, refrigerators and air conditioners
14 March 2018
Apparel exports to new markets on the rise
Garment exports to non-traditional markets rose 3.77 percent year-on-year to $2.56 billion in the July-January
12 March 2018
Exports keeping up with target
Exports fetched $3.08 billion last month, up 13.53 percent year-on-year, helped by steady shipments of garment products.
8 March 2018
Jute goods diversification yielding good result
The diversification of jute goods has opened up a new horizon for Md Toha Morshed, chief executive officer of Barlap Footwear, a
8 March 2018
Bangladesh to seek more Vietnamese investment
Bangladeshi businesses will seek more investment from Vietnam during the visit of the Southeast Asian country's
4 March 2018
Denim exports to US decline
Denim exports to the US, Bangladesh's single largest export destination, sank 31.48 percent year-on-year to $295.04 million in 2016 because of the re-emergence of the legendary American denim industry.
20 February 2018
ILO panel once again calls for a robust labour law
The expert committee of the International Labour Organisation in its observation urged the government to ensure that the Bangladesh
15 February 2018
Man-made fibres getting popular among RMG makers
The import of man-made fibres such as polyester staple, viscose, and tencel is on the rise as a substitute for cotton as their demand is
13 February 2018
Train garment workers to save their jobs amid automation: experts
Bangladesh should train its garment workers to improve their skills as 80 percent of them could lose jobs in the next 15 years due to
12 February 2018