RMG exporters eye strong rebound next year
Christmas shipment, however, faces a slowdown
30 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt sees early signs of economic recovery
Report to UN claims stabilisation and improving indicators, but economists highlight inflation, unemployment, weak investment and mounting debt concerns
24 November 2025, 19:37 PM
Bangladesh on track for LDC graduation
Bangladesh is projected to lose around $8 billion in exports after graduation
23 November 2025, 18:41 PM
EPA with Japan expected next month
Bangladesh expects to sign the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan by the end of next month, as negotiations between the two countries have already been completed, Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman told The Daily Star yesterday.
22 November 2025, 19:04 PM
Amended labour law: Unions applaud, factory owners push back
The union leaders welcomed the amended labour law, but factory owners rejected some of the clauses as their demands went unaddressed.
18 November 2025, 18:18 PM
Leadership vacuum at FBCCI weakens its policy role
The country’s apex trade body, the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), is struggling to assist the government in policy-making and serve the business community due to a leadership crisis caused by the absence of elections, according to business leaders.
18 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Garment exports to US rise 5% in July-October
Garment exports to the USA, the country’s largest single export destination, increased by 5.14 percent to $2.59 billion during July-October, despite facing a 20 percent reciprocal tariff imposed by the US under President Donald Trump’s administration..The USA accounted for 19.92 percent of
16 November 2025, 16:10 PM
Bangladesh outpaces China in RMG export growth to EU
Bangladesh offered a much more competitive unit price than the East Asian superpower.
15 November 2025, 18:51 PM
LDC graduation must reflect readiness, not just prestige
Says EuroCham Bangladesh President Nuria Lopez in an interview with The Daily Star
8 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Owners, rights activists debate over proposed trade union threshold
Key trade bodies such as the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA), Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) and Bangladesh Tea Association have expressed support for the employers.
4 September 2025, 18:00 PM
LDC graduation: an economic cliff?
As Bangladesh approaches its scheduled graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category in November 2026, a sense of unpreparedness hangs over both the government and the private sector.
3 September 2025, 18:13 PM
Will Bangladesh benefit from higher US tariffs on China, India?
Bangladesh's garment industry sees potential in US tariff policy
3 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Hit by US tariff uncertainty, exports slip 3% in Aug
US tariffs slow garment exports, contributing to dip in August
2 September 2025, 18:00 PM
LDC graduation: Leveraging deferment for a stronger future
Ahead of the country’s scheduled graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category in November next year, former BGMEA president Rubana Huq says Bangladesh needs at least another five years to prepare for the transition.
1 September 2025, 18:00 PM
The LDC graduation conundrum
The least developed countries (LDCs) have been struggling to graduate to developing nations for years. But at the same time, these countries fear losing preferential trade, exports, and employment. So, they hesitate and step back even after becoming eligible for graduation.
28 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Final round of FTA talks with Japan begins Sep 3
Bangladesh is set to begin the final round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with Japan next week as part of its push to ensure such deals ahead of its graduation from the least developed country club next year.
26 August 2025, 20:22 PM
How Trump’s reciprocal tariff challenged WTO’s multilateral trading system
Bangladesh is in an advantageous position compared with competing countries in the US
20 August 2025, 02:00 AM
LDC graduation: Govt prepares for transition amid calls for delay
The government is pressing ahead with Bangladesh's planned graduation from the UN's Least Developed Countries category in November 2026
15 August 2025, 18:12 PM
RMG work orders rebounding
Bangladesh has been witnessing a rebound in garment work orders from American clothing retailers and brands for the next season after securing a competitive tariff rate from the Trump administration in the final settlement.
10 August 2025, 18:12 PM
600 acres set aside for US cotton hub
The bid to reduce the trade gap with the US is progressing at full steam, with the government allocating 600 acres of land for building a cotton warehouse and local importers targeting American cotton imports worth $1 billion this year.
9 August 2025, 18:44 PM
Tariff math favours Bangladesh in shifting US trade landscape
The shift of the USA to reciprocal tariffs has shaken global trade. But for Bangladesh, it’s opened a rare window of opportunity
8 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh hopes to set sail stronger as US tariff kicks in
The new tariff on US-bound exports from Bangladesh came into effect yesterday, with hopes of maintaining a healthy flow of garment shipments to the American market.
7 August 2025, 18:35 PM
Bangladesh to expand access to US goods under tariff deal
Bangladesh is preparing to open its market to a wide array of American goods and services, including dairy, meat, liquefied petroleum gas, and aircraft, under a pending trade agreement with the United States, according to officials familiar with bilateral negotiations.
4 August 2025, 18:35 PM
US retailers lean on suppliers to absorb tariffs
Rather than absorbing the cost or immediately passing it on to consumers, many US apparel retailers and brands have turned to their suppliers in Bangladesh, demanding they share the pain
3 August 2025, 18:20 PM
Behind the scenes: How private sector diplomacy helped secure US tariff relief
Exporters' efforts complement the government's strategic deals to lower tariffs
2 August 2025, 06:10 AM
Bangladesh gains edge after US tariff cut
Trump admin has reduced tariffs on Bangladeshi goods from 35% to 20%, a move expected to strengthen the country’s competitiveness against rivals such as India and Vietnam
1 August 2025, 18:49 PM
US tariff announcement opens new window for Bangladesh garment exports
Under the new policy, Bangladesh will face a 20 percent tariff
1 August 2025, 05:56 AM
US cuts tariffs on Bangladesh to 20% after talks
The deal for Dhaka was secured just hours before a midnight deadline set by President Donald Trump
31 July 2025, 23:47 PM