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
Promises aplenty but trade gap still wide
Bangladesh could not gain from the zero duty benefit offered by India six years ago as the neighbouring country also imposed a host
6 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Exports rise on boost from apparel, jute
Export earnings grew 3.97 percent year-on-year to $25.94 billion in the July-March period of the current fiscal year on the back of higher shipments of garments, jute and jute goods and leather and leather products.
5 April 2017, 18:00 PM
ANALYSIS: Revisit EPZ law to sustain trade privileges to EU
There is no ignoring the contribution of the European Union's liberalised trade policy to Bangladesh's position as the second largest apparel exporter.
4 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Dialogues to help garment sector solve crisis: expert
Bangladesh needs to hold effective dialogues with the union leaders and senior officials from the European Union and the International
2 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Envoy embraces robotic tech to raise standards, output
Bangladesh's apparel manufacturers are increasing the use of modern technologies to boost productivity, deliver products on time and
1 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Denim exports to US almost stagnant
Bangladesh's denim shipments to the US, its single largest export market, have remained stagnant for the last seven years, hovering
26 March 2017, 18:00 PM
EU threatens to scrap trade benefits over labour rights
The European Union has threatened suspension of trade privileges for Bangladesh if the labour standards are not
25 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Accord to inspect Liberty Fashions factory on Mar 22
Accord, a platform of more than 200 European retailers, is set to conduct an initial inspection of Liberty Fashion Wears Ltd, once a
19 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh overtakes China as top denim supplier to EU
Bangladesh has overtaken China to become the largest denim supplier to the European Union -- a development that
18 March 2017, 18:00 PM
HC asks Accord to inspect Liberty Fashion
The High Court has directed the Accord, a factory inspection agency of more than 200 European clothing brands, to arrange an
14 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Ha-Meem Group bets big on denim
Ha-Meem Group, a leading garment manufacturer, is going for massive expansion to double its export receipts to $1 billion in the
12 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Apparel exports to new markets on the rise
Garment exports to non-traditional markets increased 3.4 percent year-on-year to $2.08 billion in July-December of the current fiscal year, according to data from Export Promotion Bureau.
11 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Weak apparel exports pare down earnings in Feb
Export earnings declined 4.49 percent year-on-year to $2.72 billion in February due to a slowdown in apparel shipments that account for more than 80 percent of national exports.
8 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Women building foothold in business
Building a business career in Bangladesh is not so easy; the entrepreneurs have to face challenges in every step to be successful. It is
7 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Office space owners at BGMEA building worried about relocation
Companies that purchased floor space at the BGMEA building are anxious about relocation of their offices and compensation, as the
6 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Apparel retailers demand quick delivery of samples from Dhaka airport
The international apparel retailers yesterday demanded quick delivery of garment samples from the Dhaka airport to the factories to
2 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Garment's green initiatives impress top IMF official
A top official of the International Monetary Fund has expressed optimism about the future of Bangladesh's garment sector after he saw
28 February 2017, 18:00 PM
WTO countries set out to cut trade barriers
The Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) of the World Trade Organisation came into force from Wednesday as two-thirds of its 164
23 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Exporters suffer as air cargo ban lingers
The UK and Germany, Bangladesh's two major export destinations in the EU, are yet to lift the ban on direct cargo flights from Bangladesh even though the government claims safety measures at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport have improved.
16 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Apparel exports to US decline
Bangladesh's apparel exports to the US, its single largest destination, declined 1.96 percent year-on-year to $5.49
12 February 2017, 18:00 PM