‘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
Guideline for workers' welfare fund on cards
The government is preparing a guideline on disbursing the money deposited in the recently formed workers' welfare fund.
23 August 2016
Cost of exports to Germany soars after cargo ban
The cost of shipments to Germany, Bangladesh's second largest export destination, has increased at least 5 cents
20 August 2016
Mango exports fall on safety concerns
Mango shipment dropped significantly only a year into the start of export as the fruits fail quarantine tests of
16 August 2016
Floods cut vegetable exports by half
Exports of perishable goods dropped about 50 percent as floods damaged crops in most of the vegetable growing districts, exporters said yesterday.
15 August 2016
American retailers in favour of more GSP beneficiaries
Major retailers and trade bodies urged the US government to increase the number of GSP-eligible countries supplying travel goods to
13 August 2016
Exports crash in July
Export earnings in July crashed to the lowest in nine months, hurt by a slowdown in garment shipments, after
11 August 2016
Moriarty praises progress in factory upgrades
More than 54 percent of remediation works have been completed in the garment factories that the Alliance members, including Walmart
8 August 2016
Cotton prices rise on supply dearth
Cotton prices rose 24.19 percent to 77 cents per pound in the international markets due to a fall in supplies by China and India, two major cotton producers and consumers, according to industry insiders.
6 August 2016
Spinners oppose plan for gas price hike
Top spinners urged the government to increase gas price in phases, not in one go, as the sector is facing challenges
30 July 2016
Honda may invest $60m in motorcycle plant
Bangladesh Honda Private Ltd, a concern of Honda Ltd of Japan, has expressed its interest in investing $60 million in motorcycle manufacturing at a special economic zone in Bangladesh.
25 July 2016
Denim factories spring up as demand soars
Five denim factories came into operations in the last five years amid rising demand for denim products in the global
23 July 2016
China, Japan provide new hope for garment makers
Garment exports to China and Japan, two new markets, soared in fiscal 2015-16 -- the strongest sign yet of the growing stature of Bangladesh's apparel sector in global trade.
20 July 2016
US cotton exporters look to double trade with Bangladesh
The US wants to double its cotton exports to Bangladesh over the next five years, said senior officials of the Cotton Council
19 July 2016
Cafe attack dents country's image
The Gulshan terror attack will leave a negative impact on exports and foreign investment as many traders and entrepreneurs have
17 July 2016
Exports hit record
Exports continue to be a beacon of hope for the economy, raking in $34.24 billion in fiscal 2015-16 -- the highest in the country's history.
13 July 2016
American companies disappointed by USTR's latest review
Leaders of the American apparel, footwear and outwear companies expressed disappointment over the United States Trade Representative's latest review of trade privileges as they will not benefit from the decision.
11 July 2016
Bangladesh once again left out of GSP
Bangladesh has once again been left out from the American list of beneficiary countries for trade privileges from the US on grounds of poor labour rights.
10 July 2016
Garment buyers not giving up on Bangladesh after cafe attack
Global retailers will continue to source apparel from Bangladesh, as they have no plan to bring any major change to their business
9 July 2016
Farewell dinner, farewell forever
Nadia Benedetti, one of the nine identified Italian nationals slain in Friday's terror attack on Holey Artisan Bakery, had long been
2 July 2016
Most garment workers receive Eid bonus
More than 75 percent of the garment factories have paid Eid festival bonus to their workers, while 20 percent have
30 June 2016