Business Plus / EU’s GSP+: The lifeline Bangladesh must win before 2029
In four years, that duty-free facility will cease to exist
5 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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
An inspiration like none other
It is said that a successful South Asian entrepreneur is able to run business anywhere in the world as they have the skills to overcome multifaceted barriers in almost every step of the entrepreneurial journey.
6 April 2023, 02:00 AM
A mentor of women entrepreneurs: business leaders
Humility was her other name
5 April 2023, 11:59 AM
Rokia Afzal Rahman was a visionary business leader: MCCI chief
The foresightedness of Rokia Afzal Rahman was unparallel
5 April 2023, 09:54 AM
Bangladesh yet to utilise Japan’s China Plus One policy
In 2008, the Japanese government announced the “China Plus One” policy, focusing on relocating its sunset industries from China to other countries.
5 April 2023, 02:30 AM
Export earnings drop after four months
Export earnings dropped for the first time in five months in March because of a slowdown in the global economy following the severe impacts of the Russia-Ukraine war and Covid-19, official figures showed yesterday.
3 April 2023, 02:00 AM
Bangladesh reiterates demand for extension of benefits
Bangladesh has again demanded that the European Union (EU) extend its trade facilities meant for least developed countries (LDC) for six more years instead of three years to ensure the country’s smooth graduation to a developing nation.
31 March 2023, 03:00 AM
RMG export orders fall up to 40%
The inflow of work orders from international clothing retailers and brands to Bangladesh has slowed because of the persistently higher cost of living in the western world and a pile-up of apparel stocks at stores.
29 March 2023, 02:00 AM
Yarn sale falls despite Eid and Pahela Baishakh
The sale of yarn for making the fabrics for domestic market has fallen in the peak season of Eid-ul-Fitr and Pahela Baishakh because of high prices of some basic commodities and for the high cost of living for consumers.
28 March 2023, 02:00 AM
BGMEA again calls for duty-free access
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) recently relaunched an initiative seeking duty-free access to the US market for apparels made from American cotton.
26 March 2023, 02:30 AM
Bangladesh now a hub for making winter jackets
Bangladesh has gradually turned into a major manufacturing hub for winter jackets as work orders are mainly shifting away from China due to higher production costs and a shortage of skilled workers in the country.
22 March 2023, 02:00 AM
Bangladesh looking to stay competitive after LDC graduation
The government will soon find an alternative for cash subsidies on export so that local exporters can remain competitive even after Bangladesh graduates from the list of least developed countries (LDCs) in 2026, according to experts.
21 March 2023, 03:30 AM
67% RMG export earnings come from 10 items
About 68 per cent of Bangladesh’s annual export earnings from apparels is still confined to just 10 items, indicating that product diversification in the industry is yet to reach expected levels even after a journey of four-and-a-half decades.
20 March 2023, 02:30 AM
World’s best green factory now in Bangladesh
Bangladesh now not only has the most green garment factories but yesterday also became home to a textile factory which scored the highest rating of United Stated Green Building Council.
26 February 2023, 03:00 AM
Bangladesh now home to world’s best green factory
Green Textile Limited Unit 4, a joint concern of Epic Group and Envoy Legacy of Bangladesh, scored 104 out of 110, highest in the globe
25 February 2023, 14:57 PM
Fabrics market swells on rising consumption
Rising per capita income, stricter anti-smuggling measures and the production of value-added apparel items have catapulted Bangladesh’s annual yarn and fabrics sales to $9 billion
21 February 2023, 02:30 AM
Textile, machinery market growing fast in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has become one of the important hotspots for textile and garment machinery amidst the quest of entrepreneurs to improve productivity and cater to orders of apparel shifting from other countries.
16 February 2023, 02:00 AM
Green factories brighten image of apparel sector
Bangladesh’s apparel industry has witnessed numerous ups and downs ever since the deadly fire at the Tazreen Fashions factory in Ashulia and collapse of Rana Plaza in Savar about a decade ago.
12 February 2023, 02:30 AM
Export earnings defy hard times
Despite the persisting volatility in the global economy and higher consumer prices in the western markets, Bangladesh’s merchandise shipment grew 5.89 per cent year-on-year to $5.13 billion in January, official data showed yesterday.
3 February 2023, 02:00 AM
Dollar crisis puts textile millers in a tight spot
The ongoing dollar shortage in the banking sector is posing a threat to local textile millers and spinners as they are in trouble in opening letters of credit (LCs) to import raw materials and cotton to feed the country’s readymade garment industry.
31 January 2023, 02:00 AM
Import of Ramadan essentials: If needed, use forex reserves
The commerce ministry has asked Bangladesh Bank to take all necessary measures to ensure smooth import of six essentials ahead of the coming Ramadan.
23 January 2023, 18:00 PM