‘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
BB must widen scope for hedging
Bangladeshi businessmen can hardly enjoy the benefits of hedging on import of basic commodities as the commercial banks are not
5 July 2015
Garment exporters now look to conquer local market
After conquering the global apparel market, the country's garment makers have now turned their attention to the domestic market,
4 July 2015
Garment exports to US will not be hurt by Trans-Pacific agreement: economist
Bangladesh's garment exports to American market will not be affected by the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership, a mega trade deal
25 June 2015
Bangladesh to remain a popular sourcing destination for US fashion retailers: study
Bangladesh will remain a popular sourcing destination for US fashion retailers due to price competitiveness, according to a recent study
21 June 2015
Global cotton production to fall: US report
Global cotton production will fall 5 percent year-on-year to around 113 million bales in 2015-16 mainly due to a drop in cultivation in
20 June 2015
Standard Bank plans big
Even a lucrative career path cannot impede the spirit of entrepreneurship, and Kazi Akram Uddin Ahmed, chairman of Standard Bank, a local private bank, has proved this as he groomed himself as an entrepreneur in banking, coming from another sector.
15 June 2015
Garment sector to miss export target
The garment sector is set to miss its export target this fiscal year after the three-month political turmoil hampered shipments.
14 June 2015
Final compensation to Rana Plaza victims soon
The Rana Plaza Coordination Committee will complete all payments to the victims of the nation's worst industrial disaster in two weeks, as the panel has received the required amount -- $30 million -- from retailers.
10 June 2015
Exports bounce back in May
Exports bounced back in May after a dip in April, raking in $2.84 billion, up 4.44 percent from a year earlier.
8 June 2015
US duties on Bangladeshi apparel an injustice
Imposing higher duties on apparel exports from Bangladesh to the US is not only inhuman, but also an injustice, as the US government receives lower tariff from other developing and developed countries, a UN official said.
8 June 2015
Garment makers seek to build warehouses in India
Bangladeshi garment makers yesterday demanded 50 acres of land in Gujarat to build warehouses to supply apparel items directly to
7 June 2015
Route to lot of hopes
Bangladesh and India yesterday signed the coastal shipping agreement which would help reduce the time spent in shipping goods, cut costs and lessen the load on busy roads.
6 June 2015
Regional links to open new doors for economy
Allowing transit through each other's territories, Bangladesh and India yesterday renewed the bilateral trade agreement which is believed to usher in a new era of regional trade.
6 June 2015
Business leaders welcome proposed budget
Businessmen and chamber leaders yesterday welcomed the proposed budget for 2015-16 as the finance minister proposed some
4 June 2015
Exports to India not rising despite efforts
Bangladesh's exports to India have not been rising despite undertaking a lot of positive measures in recent years to reduce the huge bilateral trade gap between the two countries.
1 June 2015
Number of poor in Asia-Pacific drops: UN agency
The proportion of the region's population living on less than $1.25 a day fell from 53 percent to 14 percent between 1990 and 2012, according to the latest report of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
28 May 2015
Garment factories now safer after inspections
Safety in the garment sector has improved over the last two years as factory owners started implementing the corrective actions plans
16 May 2015
Denim makers link up with retailers in Dhaka
Denimco Textile, a Turkish denim maker, will open an office in Dhaka soon to sell the fabric to Bangladeshi exporters directly, as Bangladesh is a major exporter of denim products to Europe and US markets.
11 May 2015
Spinners demand warehouse facility for cotton trade
The introduction of warehousing facility for cotton trade will immensely benefit the country's spinners, as it will reduce lead-time and
10 May 2015
Denim opens big export opportunity
Bangladesh is turning into a major source of denim products as international retailers attracted by cheaper prices place higher volumes
9 May 2015