US again imposes 10% tariff on Bangladesh
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The US has imposed a 10 percent tariff on imports from Bangladesh along with 17 other countries, as the countries have not done enough to prevent the import of raw materials produced using forced labour.
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US imposes new tariffs on 60 countries, 10% on Bangladesh
24 July 2026, 17:07 PM
Foreign ministry says Dhaka has been placed in the lower tariff tier
24 July 2026, 17:07 PM
US textile bodies question reciprocal trade pact clause
24 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh’s apparel exporters are facing fresh uncertainty over the textile clause in the Bangladesh-US Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART), after leading US textile trade bodies argued that the mechanism is unlikely to achieve American industrial goals and called for an alternative framework.
24 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt takes twin-track approach to retain EU duty-free access
29 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh is pursuing a dual-track strategy to retain duty-free access to the European Union after graduating from the least developed country (LDC) category, negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA) with the bloc while also seeking to qualify for its GSP Plus trade preference scheme.
29 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh missing out on China market opportunity
24 June 2026, 00:00 AM
When China widened duty-free access to 97 percent of Bangladeshi products in 2020 and later extended the concession to almost all goods in 2024, it appeared to offer Bangladesh a rare opening.
24 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh remains key sourcing market: H&M
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Swedish retail giant H&M has said Bangladesh remains “a very important sourcing market”, amid media reports suggesting it may reduce purchases from the country.
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Made in Bangladesh jerseys reach FIFA World Cup 2026
17 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Jerseys manufactured in Bangladesh were worn by the Cape Verde national team during their World Cup debut match against Spain
17 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Made in Bangladesh jerseys reach FIFA World Cup 2026
16 June 2026, 21:40 PM
Although a Bangladeshi team is not taking part in the FIFA World Cup 2026, products “made in Bangladesh” have still made their way to football’s biggest stage.
16 June 2026, 21:40 PM
Low prices, export volumes top challenges
The lower price of apparel items shipped from Bangladesh and the lower volume of orders due to the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic are two major challenges for the garment industry, said ABM Shamsuddin, the panel leader of the Forum.
1 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Securing cash support key to survival
Securing liquidity support from the banking system is important for the survival of the garment industry as exporters have been facing a cash crunch for more than a year after Covid-19 caused shipments to crash, said Faruque Hassan, the panel leader of Sammilita Parishad.
1 April 2021, 18:00 PM
RMG orders slump
International buyers are following a ‘go-slow’ policy in placing orders with apparel suppliers in Bangladesh because of fresh lockdowns and stricter restrictions in key markets amid a rise in coronavirus infections and piling up of unsold goods amid depressed sales.
27 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Still a lucrative apparel sourcing hub
Bangladesh’s attractiveness as an apparel-sourcing destination has remained potent despite increased competition in recent years, according to a new survey of management consulting firm McKinsey & Company.
24 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Apparel exporters in a bind
International retailers and brands are again demanding unusual deferral payment from local apparel suppliers, the second time in a year, saying sales have dropped after Western nations reimposed lockdowns and tougher restrictions because of a surge in coronavirus infections.
23 March 2021, 18:00 PM
How Vietnam is getting mightier in apparel shipment
If you happen to come upon t-shirts being sold in the United States or the European Union (EU), the chances are that the Vietnamese ones have outdone the Bangladeshis, securing twofold the export price.
18 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Any deal should end double taxation
The Maldives wants to sign agreements with Bangladesh which do away with double taxation and guarantee and protect investment for increasing bilateral trade and investment, says the archipelagic state’s foreign minister, Abdulla Shahid.
17 March 2021, 18:00 PM
SMEs face long road to recovery
Cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs), which are the backbone of the economy, have been struggling to revive their battered business as the country entered into the second year of the pandemic.
11 March 2021, 18:00 PM
UK part of Bangladesh’s economic success
TDS: How do you evaluate the 50 years of relationship between Bangladesh and the UK?
8 March 2021, 18:00 PM
UK firms keen to utilise large consumer base of Bangladesh
A number of big British companies are interested to invest in Bangladesh to benefit from the country’s large consumer base, said British High Commissioner Robert Chatterton Dickson.
8 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Leading from the front in a pandemic
The outbreak of coronavirus and subsequent lockdown wrecked a havoc on business activities and wiped out many jobs apart from taking away many lives.
7 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Pandemic keeps hurting exports
Earnings from exports declined 3.92 per cent year-on-year to $3.19 billion in February because of a fall in apparel shipment as the lingering coronavirus pandemic continues to hurt the country’s key markets.
3 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Transition to Developing Nation: Govt to make roadmap soon
The government is going to prepare a roadmap soon for Bangladesh’s smooth transition from a least developed country to a developing one in the next five years.
28 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Becoming A Developing Nation: Bangladesh reaches A Milestone
Bangladesh has stepped into a new journey as it qualified to graduate into a developing nation from a Least Developed Country (LDC) after 45 years.
27 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Indonesia for safeguard measures against Bangladeshi apparel import to save domestic industry
The Indonesian Safeguards Committee (KPPI) recommended that the Indonesian government take safeguard measures against Bangladeshi apparel import to save the Indonesian domestic industry, according to a senior official of commerce ministry of Bangladesh.
25 February 2021, 18:36 PM
New era beckons
Bangladesh is confident that it can fend off the challenges stemming from the graduation from the grouping of least-developed countries (LDCs) as the government has taken measures.
25 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Australia to lift air cargo ban on Bangladesh
Australia is set to lift its ban on direct cargo flights from Dhaka, a move that is expected to boost Bangladesh’s shipments to the continent.
23 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Small garment factories struggling to stay afloat
The dearth of work orders from international retailers and brands to small and medium-sized garment factories is so acute that many entrepreneurs are looking for buyers to sell units and exit the industry for good.
22 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Youngone making massive investment in man-made fibre
Youngone Corporation, a global conglomerate based in Korea, has made massive investments in man-made fibre (MMF) for clothing in its factories in Bangladesh as artificial materials are now dominating the fashion industry, according to Kihak Sung, chairman and chief executive officer of the company.
21 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Rush for family savings tools
The downing of bank deposit rates is pushing savers towards national savings certificates as they seek higher returns after incomes were wiped out by the coronavirus pandemic.
21 February 2021, 18:00 PM