‘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
Bangladesh seeks duty-free access of 56 items to Nepal
Bangladesh yesterday demanded duty-free access of 56 items to Nepal to boost bilateral trade, at the third commerce-secretary level
10 May 2016
Retailers delaying funds for factory upgrades
Rezwan Selim, managing director of Softex Sweater, had to shutter one of his faulty units, Softex Cotton, in the capital’s Mirpur area after failing to receive remediation funds from his two main European buyers.
9 May 2016
Fresh gas price hike can choke textile sector
The proposed 130 percent hike in gas price for captive power plants will badly hurt the country’s primary textile sector, which is already struggling for the deluge of cheap fabrics and yarns from China and India.
7 May 2016
Exports beat target, narrowly
Export earnings rose 11.82 percent year-on-year to $2.68 billion in April on the back of higher shipments of
5 May 2016
Slovenia: a promising market for Bangladesh
Even a small country could be a very promising market for Bangladesh if it has deep diplomatic relations with that country.
30 April 2016
Garment exporters must focus on growing Asian market: analyst
Bangladesh should focus on the growing Asian apparel market, where the retail value of garment and textile
26 April 2016
Straight, but loose: the latest in denim trends
Straight, skinny but a bit stretchy and loose in dirty blue -- that is going to be the latest in denim fashion worldwide, said designer and denim trend analyst Amy Leverton.
25 April 2016
Suppliers’ reforms progressing: H&M
Remediation in factories from which Swedish retail giant H&M sources has progressed significantly, the company
24 April 2016
Factory upgrades going slow: Alliance
Almost half of the remediation works in factories under the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety have been completed, the North American retailers' platform said in a report yesterday.
13 April 2016
RMG: 49.5% remediation works completed
A 49.5 percent remediation works in the factories under the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety (Alliance) is completed, as recommended by the experts to ensure workplace safety.
13 April 2016
Baishakh sales peak as people prepare to welcome Bangla New Year
Local clothing retailers are expanding their businesses to cash in on the shopping spree ahead of Pahela Baishakh, the largest cultural festival in the country.
12 April 2016
Vegetable exporters get separate scanner at airport
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh has allocated a separate scanner for fruits and vegetables at the Dhaka
12 April 2016
Vegetable exporters demand a separate scanner at airport
Vegetable exporters have called for a separate machine at the airport for quick screening of their consignments as many are missing
7 April 2016
Exports continue to bring cheers
Exports accelerated 9.27 percent year-on-year to $2.83 billion in March on the back of higher shipments of garment, leather and leather goods, and jute and jute goods.
5 April 2016
Bangladesh to ratify crucial WTO deal
Bangladesh is ready to ratify the trade facilitation agreement of the World Trade Organisation, committing to an easy
4 April 2016
Exporters left in the lurch
Kawsar Ahmed Sumon took 1,500 kilograms of vegetables and betel leaves to the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on March 25 to export those to Saudi Arabia.
3 April 2016
GSP efforts hit a wall
Bangladesh's efforts to regain trade privileges under generalised system of preferences for its exports to the US have
2 April 2016
Yarn makers benefit from falling cotton prices
Yarn market in Bangladesh remained stable in the last one year thanks to the declining cotton prices worldwide, industry people said.
24 March 2016
BGMEA's database yet to be complete after 5 years
A central database of garment workers is yet to be prepared, almost five years after Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association took the initiative.
23 March 2016
H&M calls for speeding up remediation
Swedish retail giant H&M yesterday expressed dissatisfaction over the progress of remediation at its Bangladeshi
22 March 2016