‘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
40pc garment factories yet to pay Eid bonuses
Nearly 40 percent garment factories did not pay Eid bonuses to their workers as of yesterday although a deadline set by the labour ministry ended five days ago.
28 August 2017
Exporters now struggle with air shipments too
Exporters are facing serious challenges in making shipments from the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport as many airlines have slashed their cargo transport capacity.
28 August 2017
Pran's export receipts hit $231m
Pran, Bangladesh's leading processed food exporter, saw its export earnings soar 25.54 percent to $231 million last fiscal year on the back of a rising demand for its products in the 134 countries that it ships to.
24 August 2017
Maintain warm relations with EU to boost exports
Bangladesh should focus on building a very warm relationship with the European Union (EU) countries to export more and attract foreign direct investment as well.
23 August 2017
45 garment factories may miss deadline
All garment workers might not receive their salaries and allowances by August 24, the deadline set by the ministry of labour and employment for apparel factory owners to clear their payroll for Eid-ul-Azha.
17 August 2017
BGMEA plans to form platform like Accord, Alliance
Local garment makers have proposed the formation of a factory inspection and remediation agency similar to
16 August 2017
Yarn price to fall as supply rises
Local merchants and spinners expect the yarn market to stabilise thanks to a price fall in the global market amid rising supplies, especially from China, and higher cotton production.
15 August 2017
Shipment of vegetables falls for floods
Vegetable exports from Bangladesh dropped significantly over the last few months as the massive flood damaged seasonal crops in many districts, exporters said.
14 August 2017
Waterlogging plagues Kalurghat industrial area
Exporters at the Kalurghat heavy industrial area in Chittagong have long been facing extreme difficulties in shipping goods on time due to seasonal waterlogging that hampers production and transportation.
13 August 2017
68 tonnes of steel products go missing
Mismanagement at Chittagong port has once again become a topic of discussion after 68 tonnes of steel products went missing, costing the berth operator a fine of Tk 22 lakh.
12 August 2017
Exporters hardly grab orders diverted from China
Bangladesh cannot grab the apparel work orders, which are being shifted from China to other countries, due to
10 August 2017
Exports bounce back in July
Export earnings in July soared 26.54 percent to $3.2 billion, marking a strong rebound after lacklustre performance in the fiscal year that concluded in June.
9 August 2017
Apparel exports to US drop
Garment shipment to the US, the country's single largest export destination, declined 7.47 percent year-on-year to $5.2 billion in
6 August 2017
Garment shipments to Japan decline
Apparel exports to Japan, Bangladesh's most promising export destination in Asia, dipped 3.88 percent in fiscal 2016-17, which
27 July 2017
Apparel exports to EU sluggish
Bangladesh's exports of apparel items to the European Union remained sluggish in fiscal 2016-17 mainly due to
26 July 2017
Rising apparel exports to China a sign of new opportunities
Riding on a duty-free trade privilege, Bangladesh's garment export to China increased 14.77 percent year-on-year to $391.59 million in fiscal 2016-17, something exporters are seeing as a sign that new opportunities are awaiting.
25 July 2017
India brings no cheer to garment exporters
Garment exports to India declined in fiscal 2016-17 thanks to 12.5 percent countervailing duty by the neighbour, which negates the benefit of duty-free access, and the emergence of its own apparel manufacturing industry.
23 July 2017
40 garment makers to take part in prestigious Paris show
Some 40 Bangladeshi garment factories will take part in the highly prestigious trade show -- Premiere Vision Paris -- for the first time in September this year.
20 July 2017
Labour law being amended under pressure from ILO, EU
The government has started the process of amending the labour law and the EPZ labour law under the pressure of
18 July 2017
Africa's rise poses threat to Bangladesh's apparel export
The upward trend of garment exports from Africa, thanks in part to Bangladeshi investors, poses a threat to
17 July 2017