‘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
Home textile exports fail to reach potential
Despite having huge potential in home textile, Bangladesh is unable to expand its market share in the European
16 July 2017
Trade future hinges on bilateral FTAs
Bangladesh's future trade benefits will largely depend on bilateral free trade agreements (FTA) as the country may lose duty-free facilities once it graduates to a middle-income nation in seven-eight years, analysts and businessmen yesterday said.
15 July 2017
Volatile euro, dollar to blame for flat exports
The volatile exchange rate of the euro and the US dollar has eaten up a substantial amount of export receipts of Bangladesh in the last fiscal year.
12 July 2017
Bangladesh should go for high-end apparel
Bangladesh should focus more on value added, high-end apparel items rather than basic, traditional products to
10 July 2017
Explosive detection systems for airport yet to arrive
The much talked-about explosive detection devices for Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport are yet to arrive in Bangladesh even
9 July 2017
No headway in hiring boiler inspectors
The government has apparently been negligent in recruiting people to inspect boilers at several thousand factories
5 July 2017
Garment makers oppose Accord's time extension
Local garment manufacturers have opposed the time extension of the Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety
1 July 2017
Accord extends stay for three more years
Trade unions and leading apparel brands yesterday extended the tenure of the Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety for three more years for further strengthening of workplace safety and labour rights in the country.
29 June 2017
Exporters count losses for EU air cargo ban
Exporters are facing extreme difficulties in shipping their goods to the European Union due to a ban on direct cargo flights from Dhaka to the 28-nation bloc.
29 June 2017
Export to UK: Dhaka to enjoy zero duty even after Brexit
The UK will continue to provide zero-duty benefit on import of goods from Bangladesh and 47 other least developed countries even after Brexit.
28 June 2017
Apparel makers aim $1b from Japan despite dip
Shipments to Japan declined 3.7 percent to $945.47 million in the first 11 months of 2016-17 because of a fall in
24 June 2017
Noman Group spending Tk 1,300cr on expansion
Noman Group, the first Bangladeshi textile and garment manufacturing company to cross the $1 billion mark in exports, is set for massive expansion to meet the growing demand from Western buyers.
21 June 2017
Exports to US on the decline
Shipments to the US, Bangladesh's single largest export destination, declined 4.93 percent year-on-year to $4.82 billion in the first ten months of the fiscal year due to erosion of price competitiveness and longer lead time.
19 June 2017
Cotton import on the rise
Bangladesh's cotton import will creep up to 7.1 million bales in 2017-18, further consolidating its position as the world's largest
13 June 2017
Vegetable exports drop on cargo ban
Vegetable exports dropped 16.81 percent year-on-year to $76.90 million in the first 11 months of fiscal 2016-17 due to a ban on direct cargo flights from Dhaka to Europe.
12 June 2017
It's saving, nearly on all accounts
It was around 10:45 on a sunny Saturday morning. Production was going on in full swing at Plummy Fashions Limited, a Narayanganj-based knitwear garment factory.
4 June 2017
Hike in source tax a fresh blow
The one percent source tax on apparel exports will have a negative impact on the sector as the shipment of apparel items has been facing the challenges of a volatile global economy.
2 June 2017
Reconsider VAT rate
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) yesterday demanded the government reconsider the uniform 15 percent VAT rate as many small enterprises might be affected by it.
2 June 2017
VAT rate too high
Chamber leaders and business community welcomed the government's plan to raise infrastructure spending, but criticised the 15
1 June 2017
Investment to be raised to 31.9pc of GDP
The government wants to increase the investment ratio by 1.6 percentage points to take the total investment at 31.9 percent of the
1 June 2017