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
Small loan defaulters repay more than large ones
The recovery of loans from small defaulters is higher than those owing large loans, according to the findings of a probe by a parliamentary standing committee.
16 December 2022, 02:00 AM
Bangladesh, Japan agree to sign FTA
Bangladesh and Japan have primarily agreed on signing a free trade agreement (FTA) to increase trade and investment, said Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi yesterday.
12 December 2022, 02:00 AM
PPP investment far lower than required
Despite having a strong emerging regulatory framework and a relatively mature market, public-private partnership (PPP) projects in Bangladesh have attracted far lower investments than requirements owing to implementation challenges, lack of long-term financing, and dated laws.
9 December 2022, 02:00 AM
Govt seeks greater market access to US
Bangladesh wants greater market access to the US in any format as a measure of preparations to face challenges after its United Nations status graduation from a least developed to a developing country in 2026.
4 December 2022, 03:30 AM
Growth in Apparel Exports to the EU: Bangladesh surpasses China
The growth of apparel shipments from Bangladesh to the European Union (EU) not only surpassed that of China, but also all other major suppliers in the world between January and August this year, according to the latest data from Eurostat.
2 December 2022, 05:00 AM
Monthly export receipts go past $5b for first time
Bangladesh’s earnings from merchandise shipment crossed the $5-billion mark for the first time in November, a major boost for the country reeling from the foreign exchange crisis, official figures showed yesterday.
1 December 2022, 17:15 PM
Bangladesh’s share in global apparel trade grows
While retaining its second position globally, Bangladesh had its share in global apparel trade grow by 2.23 per cent to 6.40 per cent in 2021, according to World Trade Organization (WTO) data published on Wednesday.
1 December 2022, 16:51 PM
RMG orders picking up as US retail sales spike
The restoration of buoyancy in US markets has led to a strong rebound in work orders from international apparel retailers and brands, providing much-needed relief to garment makers in Bangladesh following a lean season.
30 November 2022, 03:40 AM
Bangladesh a hotspot for int’l tech providers
International technology and machinery providers are flocking to Bangladesh as local apparel exporters are adopting new technologies to reduce water consumption, advance automation and produce sustainable products to win the hearts of consumers.
29 November 2022, 05:00 AM
Nearly 67% garment export receipts retained
Thanks to the increasing use of local raw materials, Bangladesh’s retention value from the shipment of apparel items is rising, highlighting the development of a strong backward linkage industry and less reliance on imported yarn and fabrics.
25 November 2022, 02:30 AM
Local denim retains dominance in US markets
Local denim has maintained its top position in the US markets despite the ongoing global crisis as the demand for garments made from the widely used fabric is soaring among American consumers.
23 November 2022, 02:00 AM
Bangladesh is a key market for PepsiCo
Eugene Willemsen, chief executive officer of PepsiCo for Asia, Middle East and South Africa, was in Dhaka last week on an official visit. During his stay, he talked to The Daily Star’s Senior Reporter Refayet Ullah Mirdha.
20 November 2022, 02:40 AM
Fresh strain on consumers
Consumers suffered a fresh blow yesterday as commodity processors raised the prices of edible oil and sugar by up to Tk 13 per kg.
18 November 2022, 02:30 AM
Underwear 5th most exported item
Over the last decade Bangladesh has been enjoying the benefits of a shift in work orders from China and some other countries in many product categories.
15 November 2022, 18:00 PM
Demand for shirts wanes for pandemic
Bangladesh started its journey as a garment exporting nation in 1978 with the shipment of a few thousand formal shirts to a French buyer, MNR.
15 November 2022, 02:45 AM
Sweater next big item in apparel export basket
Rising temperatures, shifting of orders from China, and changes in fashion have all made Bangladesh a major manufacturer of sweaters in recent years.
14 November 2022, 02:40 AM
T-shirts set the stage to diversify RMG export basket
The beginning of the export of T-shirts from Bangladesh was considered to be a landmark in the history of the garment manufacturing as it helped the country widen the product base.
13 November 2022, 02:00 AM
Trousers: The jewel in apparel crown
The simple step that Bangladesh took in the apparel trade four and a half decades ago has proven to be a giant leap as the country has emerged as the second-largest garment exporter globally after China.
11 November 2022, 02:40 AM
Unsold yarn piles up for falling garment exports
The unsold yarn at the spinning mills of Bangladesh is piling up abnormally because of a fall in work orders by 30 per cent for apparel items from international clothing retailers and brands.
10 November 2022, 02:40 AM
Falling cotton price failing to cheer exporters
Although cotton prices have declined sharply in the international futures markets, spinners and garment exporters in Bangladesh are not feeling elated owing to the dearer US dollar, the energy crisis and the fall in demand for finished goods.
8 November 2022, 02:10 AM