Bhutan seeks free trade agreement with Bangladesh
10 March 2026, 23:49 PM
The development came on the final day of a two-day visit to Dhaka by a commerce secretary-level delegation from Bhutan
10 March 2026, 23:49 PM
Freight piling up at Dhaka airport
10 March 2026, 02:42 AM
The piling up of freight at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) has been increasing as some of the Middle East-based airliners suspended cargo flights due to the US-Israel war on Iran.
10 March 2026, 02:42 AM
Unable to buy diesel, RMG factories losing steam
8 March 2026, 03:02 AM
Garment factories in Gazipur are struggling to keep production at full capacity due to a shortage of diesel, as filling stations in the area have stopped supplying fuel in containers over the past two days.
8 March 2026, 03:02 AM
Vegetable exporters hit hard by Gulf airspace closure
5 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladeshi exporters of vegetables and other perishable goods face mounting losses as airspace closures across the Middle East, triggered by escalating US-Israeli war on Iran, have severed vital trade routes since late February.
5 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Iran war could raise Bangladesh’s trade costs
4 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Shipping disruptions, cargo rerouting, and rising freight and insurance costs are set to increase business expenses
4 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Exports drop for 7th straight month on garment slump
3 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh’s merchandise exports fell for the seventh consecutive month in February, declining 12.03 percent year-on-year (YoY) to $3.49 billion, driven primarily by weakening garment shipments.
3 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Protracted war can weaken Bangladesh’s economy
1 March 2026, 02:40 AM
The US-Iran war is poised to increase the prices of imported petroleum products, LNG and disrupt the supply chain of industrial raw materials.
1 March 2026, 02:40 AM
Bangladesh’s RMG market share in EU rises to 21.57%
1 March 2026, 00:00 AM
The market share of Bangladesh in the European Union’s (EU) apparel market increased to 21.57 percent in 2025 from 20.78 percent in 2024 thanks to the rising demand for locally made apparel items in the EU.
1 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Garment exports to EU soar 24pc in Jul-Dec
Garment shipments to the European Union, including the UK, Bangladesh’s single largest export destination, rose 23.83 per cent year-on-year to $12 billion in the current fiscal year’s first half.
15 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh to be 24th largest economy by 2030
Bangladesh is expected to become the 24th largest economy in the world by 2030 despite a rise in poverty, unemployment and income losses because of the severe impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a government report.
13 January 2022, 18:00 PM
More perks to lift export to record level
The government is set to extend more policy and fiscal support, rationalise corporate tax, offer bonded warehouse facility and explore new markets and products as it looks to give a much-needed boost to export earnings.
12 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Some RMG suppliers struggling for export payments
Some local garment suppliers are struggling to avail payments from troubled Western clothing retailers and brands even nearly two years past making shipments while Covid-19 was initially running riot.
10 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Qcoom, Foster provide incomplete refund list
E-commerce platform Qcoom and payment gateway Foster Corporation jointly submitted a list at the commerce ministry yesterday detailing a portion of customers who were owed Tk 59.05 crore in refunds.
10 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Qcoom, Foster provides incomplete refund list
E-commerce platform Qcoom and payment gateway Foster Corporation jointly submitted a list at the commerce ministry today detailing a portion of customers who were owed Tk 59.05 crore in refunds.
10 January 2022, 14:17 PM
Dyeing sector can’t keep up with robust apparel
No new dyeing factory was set up in Bangladesh last year although the segment is crucial to supporting the roaring apparel sector looking to double its exports.
8 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Investment Galore in spinning despite Covid
The spinning sector in Bangladesh witnessed a major jump in investment last year as entrepreneurs set up 26 new mills to meet rising demand despite uncertainty in the global apparel supply chain owing to the pandemic.
4 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Export hits fresh peak
Export earnings hit a new record in December as manufacturers fetched almost $5 billion, backed by the surge in demand from international retailers in Europe and the US.
2 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Woven garment export makes a strong comeback
The stunning rebound of woven garment export after one and a half years helped lift merchandise shipment from Bangladesh in the just-concluded year, helped by rising demand and inflow of increased orders.
2 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Businesses look to brighter 2022
Businesses in Bangladesh hope that 2022 would be better than the previous two years as their optimism grew thanks to the ongoing strong recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
1 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Ministry seeks clients’ list from Qcoom
The commerce ministry yesterday sought the full list of the customers and merchants from Qcoom.com as it looks to refund the victims of e-commerce fraudulent activities from the money stuck up with Foster Payments.
28 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Govt to target 7.5pc GDP growth next year
The government plans to raise its economic growth target to 7.5 per cent for the next fiscal year, banking on the recovery of business activities and rising export earnings.
22 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh self-reliant in RMG accessories
In the 1980s, local garment manufacturers used to export garment items in old and used cartons as there was no factory in Bangladesh at that time capable of producing the accessory.
20 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Cotton consumption to climb this year: USDA
Domestic cotton consumption is set to increase in the current marketing year (MY) as many international retailers and brands are shifting their work orders to Bangladesh, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
18 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh makes a name in suit export
A decade ago, the number of export-oriented suit-making factories in Bangladesh was one or two, and China and Vietnam were the main sourcing destinations for brands and retailers globally.
16 December 2021, 18:00 PM
CEPA negotiations with India start next year
Negotiations for signing a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with India will begin next year as the related feasibility study has entered its final stage, according to a senior official of the commerce ministry.
14 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Dhaka trade fair begins Jan 1 at new venue
Following a year’s gap, the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) is expected to open as planned on January 1 at its new venue in the capital’s Purbachal.
12 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh steps up yarn, fabrics export
Bangladesh has already conquered the international apparel market and is currently the second-largest exporter of garment items worldwide after China with a 6.8 per cent global market share.
12 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Duped Customers, Merchants: They’re to get back stuck money soon
E-commerce customers and merchants waiting for their money stuck in the central bank’s payment gateway can expect their amounts from next week, said the chief of the commerce ministry’s Digital Commerce Cell yesterday.
5 December 2021, 18:00 PM