BGMEA calls emergency meeting on export slump
8 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) will hold an emergency board meeting today to review the persistent decline in garment exports.
8 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh may face 10% more tariff on US exports
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The US has proposed fresh tariffs on 60 countries, including Bangladesh, because they have failed to prove they do not import industrial raw materials from places where forced labour is used.
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Smooth LDC Graduation / Clear reform progress essential, says Debapriya
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh should show clear progress in the reforms it has committed to the UN CDP to secure a short deferral of its LDC graduation, said Debapriya Bhattacharya, a distinguished fellow of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), yesterday.
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Smooth LDC Graduation / High-level committee to oversee reforms
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The government is planning to form a high-level committee to implement and monitor the action plans it has committed to the United Nations Committee for Development Policy (UN CDP), as part of efforts to ensure a smooth graduation from the least developed country (LDC) group.
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM
US cotton plan considers Bangladesh a key market
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh is expected to play a significant role in a new US initiative aimed at boosting American cotton exports, as the Trump administration links potential tariff benefits for Bangladeshi apparel exports to the use of US cotton and textile inputs.
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
EU to assess Bangladesh’s proposal for FTA
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
The European Union is set to begin an internal assessment of Bangladesh’s proposal for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the bloc, nearly a year after the proposal was first placed.
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Over 95% of apparel factories pay April salaries
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
More than 95 percent of factories across garment and textile associations paid April salaries ahead of Eid-ul-Azha as of yesterday evening, according to Industrial Police (IP) data.
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
High duties on solar parts slow green transition
25 May 2026, 00:00 AM
The government should reduce import duties on solar equipment in the upcoming budget for fiscal year 2026-27 to encourage wider adoption of renewable energy and help exporters meet international compliance requirements, said Vidiya Amrit Khan, vice-president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).
25 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Sanofi to leave Bangladesh
Sanofi, the French pharmaceuticals giant, is planning to exit Bangladesh after 60 years in the country by offloading stakes, in a
14 September 2019, 18:00 PM
Decathlon enters Bangladesh
French sporting goods retailer Decathlon has recently opened its first store in Dhaka’s Uttara targeting Bangladesh’s growing market
9 September 2019, 18:00 PM
Exports tumble
Exports receipts last month came crashing down after logging in a record in July on the back of lower shipments of garment items.
8 September 2019, 18:00 PM
Leather sector’s woes not ending soon
Absence of a fully functional central effluent treatment plant (CETP) and solid waste management at Savar Tannery Industrial Estate
26 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Leather goods exports rebound
Export of leather and leather goods from Bangladesh rebounded strongly after more than two years thanks to higher shipments to non-traditional markets and the US-China trade war, exporters said.
21 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Exports smash record in July, fetch $3.89b
Exports brought home record amounts in July, in a development that will bring a huge sigh of relief for the government battling sizeable balance of payments deficit.
20 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Tanners to start buying rawhide from today
Tanners will start buying rawhide from merchants today amid a slump in prices and dumping of 35 percent rawhide after the Eid-ul-Azha.
“We have already conveyed the message to our members that we will start buying salt-applied rawhide from tomorrow [today].
16 August 2019, 20:28 PM
Primark cuts ties with some factories
British retail giant Primark has suspended business ties with some garment factories in Bangladesh, which had terminated 427 workers for their alleged involvement in agitations during December 2018 and January 2019 demanding a wage hike.
6 August 2019, 18:00 PM
He dreamt it, she built it
Visionary entrepreneur Qamrun Nahar Zahir has led Ananta Group from the front to help its annual turnover to cross $300 million last year.
29 July 2019, 18:00 PM
RMG exporters looking East
Three Asian nations -- India, China and Japan -- are fast emerging as major apparel export destinations for Bangladesh after a jump in orders in the immediate past fiscal year.
17 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Apparel prices fall 1.61pc in 4yrs
Prices of garment items exported from Bangladesh dipped by 1.61 percent over the last four years, a reflection of the pressure
13 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Govt formulates strategy to raise revenue collection
The government has devised a strategy to ramp up revenue collection by Tk 60,000 crore in the new fiscal year in order to help the National Board of Revenue (NBR) reach its tax mobilisation goal.
11 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Vietnam a step closer to beating Bangladesh in apparel exports
In a blow to apparel exporters, the EU, Bangladesh’s largest export destination, has extended duty-free access to Vietnam, eliminating
9 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Double-digit export growth in FY19
The country’s merchandise export earnings grew by 10.55 percent year-on-year to $40.53 billion in the immediate past fiscal year riding on a high volume of garment shipment in a favourable external business environment.
8 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Govt to allow rice export amid supply glut
The government will soon start allowing export of rice to create a balance in supply and demand and ensure fair prices of the staple in
7 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Gas Price Hike: Textiles, ceramics may suffer a blow
The latest gas price hike may not push up the electricity price at the moment, but the move will hit some industrial sectors, including textile spinning and ceramics, as their production cost will rise significantly, industry insiders said.
1 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Yarn exports hold potential
Yarn and fabrics export rose 20.46 percent year-on-year to $141.12 million between July and May, an indication that Bangladesh can
29 June 2019, 18:00 PM
Swiss Banks: Bangladeshis’ deposits rise to Tk 5,341cr
Bangladeshis’ deposits in Swiss banks increased by 28.33 percent year-on-year in 2018 to 617.72 million Swiss francs or Tk 5,341 crore, according to the Swiss National Bank (SNB).
27 June 2019, 18:00 PM
Make new VAT law business-friendly
Leading business associations yesterday urged the government to ensure easy, hassle-free and business-friendly implementation of the new VAT law.
14 June 2019, 18:00 PM
Devalue Taka to help garment exporters
The government should support the garment exporters by devaluing taka against US dollar instead of giving them direct cash incentives, two economists said yesterday.
13 June 2019, 18:00 PM