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
Exports to China drop 27pc
Bangladesh's exports to China—one of the most promising Asian markets—fell 26.79 percent year-on-year to $694.97 million in 2017-18.
16 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Exports off to a good start
Exports started fiscal 2018-19 on a bright note, fetching $3.58 billion in July, which is 19.73 percent more than a year earlier.
14 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Cotton prices stable despite trade war
The ongoing US-China trade war could not leave any negative impact on cotton prices, contrary to apprehensions that the increasing tariff measures would make the fibre costlier in international markets.
9 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Govt to rewrite labour law amid ILO pressure
The draft of the amended labour law as per recommendations of the International Labour Conference (ILC) is expected to be passed in
4 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh remains the second biggest apparel exporter
Bangladesh held on to its status as the second biggest apparel supplier in the world in 2017, accounting for 6.5 percent share of the market, according to data from the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
1 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Two more dormitories for female garment workers
The labour and employment ministry is forking out Tk 110 crore to construct two more dormitories for female garment workers even though the first
29 July 2018, 18:00 PM
Accord persistent over another extension
Despite repeated refusals by the government, Accord once again sought extension of its tenure in Bangladesh until the Remediation
28 July 2018, 18:00 PM
300 businesses want to invest in Africa
At least 300 local businesses, especially agro-producers and garment makers, are seeking to invest in African countries to grab the
22 July 2018, 18:00 PM
FTAs will steer the way in post-LDC era
The government is working to sign both free trade agreements and preferential trade agreements with major trading partners to offset the probable bad impact on exports upon graduation from the least-developed country bracket in 2027.
12 July 2018, 18:00 PM
Golden days beckon for jute
Jute and jute goods put in a solid shift in the overseas market in fiscal 2017-18, crossing the $1 billion mark in receipts after five years, much to the cheer of the government as it endeavours to lower dependency on garment.
9 July 2018, 18:00 PM
Exports miss target for second year
Exports fell short of target for the second consecutive year in fiscal 2017-18, in what can be viewed as a worrying development for the
4 July 2018, 18:00 PM
Businesses ride out downturn
Just as Bangladesh's main export earner, the apparel sector, was slowly recovering from the twin industrial disasters of Rana Plaza
30 June 2018, 18:00 PM
FTAs far away
The signing of the much needed free trade agreements (FTAs) with the important trading partners is still far away for Bangladesh as many countries are not showing interest to go for such deals, despite the hectic efforts over the years.
27 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh looks to long-term gain
A prolonged trade war between Beijing and Washington could benefit Bangladesh as factories from China could relocate to the country in order to avoid higher tariff on exports to the American markets, said economists and businessmen.
25 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Apparel exports to Asian markets on the rise
Garment shipments from Bangladesh to its major Asian markets—India, China and Japan—are rising by the day thanks to competitive
23 June 2018, 18:00 PM
US-China trade war brings cheer to cotton importers
Bangladesh is likely to benefit in cotton purchase thanks to the 25 percent retaliatory duty on import slapped by China on US goods and commodities -- including the cotton.
20 June 2018, 18:00 PM
India brings hope to garment exporters
Garment shipments to India, a country with a $50 billion apparel market, more than doubled in the first 11 months of the fiscal year -- in a promising development for Bangladesh's manufacturers.
13 June 2018, 18:50 PM
40pc factories yet to pay workers
Nearly 40 percent of the garment factories, most of which are small and not members of any trade bodies like the BGMEA or the
12 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Apparel exports to US rebound
Garment exports to the US grew 2.90 percent year-on-year to $1.87 billion in the first four months of the year as Bangladeshi
11 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Raising revenue an uphill battle: businesses
Chamber and trade body leaders yesterday said the government would struggle to generate higher revenue in the course of implementing the budget in the election year.
7 June 2018, 18:00 PM