‘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
Hazaribagh Tanneries: Workers face uncertainty
About 45,000 workers of Hazaribagh tanneries are now worried about how they would survive with no jobs as production at the factories stopped on Saturday.
10 April 2017
Garment shipments to Canada slide in Jul-Dec
Garment shipments to Canada, one of the major export destinations for Bangladeshi manufacturers, dropped 7
9 April 2017
All 7 units of Ananta Apparels to merge
Ananta Apparels, one of the leading garment exporters from Bangladesh, is set to merge its seven units into one with a view to
8 April 2017
Promises aplenty but trade gap still wide
Bangladesh could not gain from the zero duty benefit offered by India six years ago as the neighbouring country also imposed a host
6 April 2017
Exports rise on boost from apparel, jute
Export earnings grew 3.97 percent year-on-year to $25.94 billion in the July-March period of the current fiscal year on the back of higher shipments of garments, jute and jute goods and leather and leather products.
5 April 2017
ANALYSIS: Revisit EPZ law to sustain trade privileges to EU
There is no ignoring the contribution of the European Union's liberalised trade policy to Bangladesh's position as the second largest apparel exporter.
4 April 2017
Dialogues to help garment sector solve crisis: expert
Bangladesh needs to hold effective dialogues with the union leaders and senior officials from the European Union and the International
2 April 2017
Envoy embraces robotic tech to raise standards, output
Bangladesh's apparel manufacturers are increasing the use of modern technologies to boost productivity, deliver products on time and
1 April 2017
Denim exports to US almost stagnant
Bangladesh's denim shipments to the US, its single largest export market, have remained stagnant for the last seven years, hovering
26 March 2017
EU threatens to scrap trade benefits over labour rights
The European Union has threatened suspension of trade privileges for Bangladesh if the labour standards are not
25 March 2017
Accord to inspect Liberty Fashions factory on Mar 22
Accord, a platform of more than 200 European retailers, is set to conduct an initial inspection of Liberty Fashion Wears Ltd, once a
19 March 2017
Bangladesh overtakes China as top denim supplier to EU
Bangladesh has overtaken China to become the largest denim supplier to the European Union -- a development that
18 March 2017
HC asks Accord to inspect Liberty Fashion
The High Court has directed the Accord, a factory inspection agency of more than 200 European clothing brands, to arrange an
14 March 2017
Ha-Meem Group bets big on denim
Ha-Meem Group, a leading garment manufacturer, is going for massive expansion to double its export receipts to $1 billion in the
12 March 2017
Apparel exports to new markets on the rise
Garment exports to non-traditional markets increased 3.4 percent year-on-year to $2.08 billion in July-December of the current fiscal year, according to data from Export Promotion Bureau.
11 March 2017
Weak apparel exports pare down earnings in Feb
Export earnings declined 4.49 percent year-on-year to $2.72 billion in February due to a slowdown in apparel shipments that account for more than 80 percent of national exports.
8 March 2017
Women building foothold in business
Building a business career in Bangladesh is not so easy; the entrepreneurs have to face challenges in every step to be successful. It is
7 March 2017
Office space owners at BGMEA building worried about relocation
Companies that purchased floor space at the BGMEA building are anxious about relocation of their offices and compensation, as the
6 March 2017
Apparel retailers demand quick delivery of samples from Dhaka airport
The international apparel retailers yesterday demanded quick delivery of garment samples from the Dhaka airport to the factories to
2 March 2017
Garment's green initiatives impress top IMF official
A top official of the International Monetary Fund has expressed optimism about the future of Bangladesh's garment sector after he saw
28 February 2017