‘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
Sweater exports drop on weaker euro, shorter winter in Europe
A shorter winter in Europe coupled with the devaluation of the euro led sweater exports from Bangladesh to drop 3.54 percent last fiscal year, although exports of other apparel items rose.
14 October 2015
H&M praises progress in Bangladesh factory safety
Swedish retail giant H&M praised the progress the Bangladeshi garment factories made in improving workplace
8 October 2015
German minister praises Bangladeshi apparel maker
A German minister yesterday expressed satisfaction over compliance by DBL Group, a major garment exporter of
7 October 2015
Exports show a slight rise
Export earnings rose 2.75 percent year-on-year to $2.62 billion in September on the back of improved performance of non-apparel
6 October 2015
Worries set in as TPP signed
Economists and leaders of trade bodies yesterday suggested that Bangladesh should take preparations to join the landmark Trans-
5 October 2015
Garment buyers unnerved by security fears
International retailers postponed their scheduled meeting in Dhaka today with garment makers citing security fears, after two foreign nationals were gunned down in Bangladesh in a space of one week.
4 October 2015
Apparel exports may take a hit from TPP
Bangladesh is set to lose its competitiveness in apparel trade if the current round of negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) leads to a deal.
4 October 2015
Triumphing in man's world
Rubana Huq is praised for steering one of the most successful apparel companies in Bangladesh: Mohammadi Group.
2 October 2015
Sliding yarn prices worry spinners
China's stockpiling of cotton coupled with a sudden hike in gas and power prices and the drop in value of yarn in the local market has put investors of the spinning sub-sector in a spot of anxiety.
2 October 2015
Bangladesh leads calls for easy rules of origin
Bangladesh, in its capacity as the coordinator of the least-developed nations, yesterday called for relaxation of the stringent rules of
30 September 2015
WTO slashes trade growth for 2015
The World Trade Organisation yesterday slashed its forecast for this year's global trade growth to 2.8 percent from its earlier
30 September 2015
German retailer to boost apparel purchase from Bangladesh
German retail giant Lidl will increase its garment purchase from Bangladesh by 20 percent in 2015 as the company thinks the country is still competitive for low prices.
28 September 2015
USTR reviews workplace safety progress
A delegation from the Office of US Trade Representative or USTR yesterday reviewed Bangladesh's progress in workplace safety
19 September 2015
Braving rough waters paid off
Running a business in Bangladesh is far from easy. Entrepreneurs have to overcome several challenges and risks, and being a woman
11 September 2015
US retailers express satisfaction over workplace safety
The National Retail Federation (NRF), the world's largest retail trade association, has expressed satisfaction over improvements in
9 September 2015
H&M moves to boost wages for apparel workers
H&M will introduce a "fair wage method" in 20 garment factories in Bangladesh this year to help improve productivity and factory
8 September 2015
Bangladesh yet to ratify WTO deal
Bangladesh is yet to approve the trade facilitation agreement or TFA adopted by the World Trade Organisation in 2013 to simplify customs procedures and lower trade cost.
5 September 2015
Apparel exports to Turkey drop
Garment exports to Turkey, a promising destination for Bangladeshi apparel, fell 21.58 percent last fiscal year mainly due exorbitant
2 September 2015
Apparel prospects to stay strong
Bangladesh will remain the top garment sourcing destination for global retailers at least for the next five years, and buyers will continue increasing purchase from the country, McKinsey & Company said in a report.
30 August 2015
Kaymu eyes expansion amid a boom in online shopping
With robust growth in the number of customers in the first year of operations, German-based online shopping company Kaymu plans to raise investment in Bangladesh, according to Christian Schroeder, co-founder and managing director for Kaymu Asia.
27 August 2015