Garment exports to US grew 15% in Jan-Oct
Bangladesh’s readymade garment exports to the United States, the country’s largest single-market destination, grew more than 15 percent year-on-year to $7.08 billion in the January-October period, according to US government data.
11 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Talks on extra duty on yarn imports end without consensus
The garment exporters, textile millers and senior officials of the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) could not reach a consensus on a proposal to impose a 20 percent safeguard duty on yarn imports, pushing the issue to the commerce ministry for a final decision.
9 January 2026, 05:05 AM
Spinners, apparel exporters differ over extra duty on yarn imports
To decide the way forward, Trade and Tariff Commission is meeting today with spinners, garment makers and knitwear manufacturers
7 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Exports fell nearly 5% in 2025
Merchandise shipments dropped in Dec for a fifth straight month
4 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Businesses underprepared as LDC graduation clock ticks
At the core of their concerns is the absence of trade agreements
3 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Soybean imports from US surge 310% in Sept-Dec
Bangladesh has massively increased soybean imports from the United States over the past four months, thanks to attractive prices and private sector efforts to narrow the trade gap with Washington.
25 December 2025, 18:00 PM
A difficult year on the apparel factory floor
Despite headline growth, 2025 tested garment exporters across markets and margins
23 December 2025, 18:00 PM
LDC exit nears but trade deals stayed in waiting mode in 2025
As 2025 winds down, Bangladesh is staring at an approaching deadline with growing concern.
22 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Number of poor in Asia-Pacific drops: UN agency
The proportion of the region's population living on less than $1.25 a day fell from 53 percent to 14 percent between 1990 and 2012, according to the latest report of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
28 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Garment factories now safer after inspections
Safety in the garment sector has improved over the last two years as factory owners started implementing the corrective actions plans
16 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Denim makers link up with retailers in Dhaka
Denimco Textile, a Turkish denim maker, will open an office in Dhaka soon to sell the fabric to Bangladeshi exporters directly, as Bangladesh is a major exporter of denim products to Europe and US markets.
11 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Spinners demand warehouse facility for cotton trade
The introduction of warehousing facility for cotton trade will immensely benefit the country's spinners, as it will reduce lead-time and
10 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Denim opens big export opportunity
Bangladesh is turning into a major source of denim products as international retailers attracted by cheaper prices place higher volumes
9 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh: still the first choice for apparel sourcing after China
Bangladesh is still the first choice for apparel sourcing after China, but other countries are fast catching up, McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm, said in its latest report.
3 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Give insurance coverage to all factory workers: ILO country director
Bangladesh should launch the National Employment Injury Insurance Programme to bring all factory workers under insurance coverage, said Srinivas B Reddy, country director for International Labour Organisation.
29 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Fair progress after tragedy
Bangladesh has made significant progress in workplace safety since the Rana Plaza building collapse two years ago, as a result of broader reforms undertaken by the government and international communities, analysts and industry insiders said.
23 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Canada: the next big buyer of garment
Canada will be a key garment export destination for Bangladesh in achieving the $50 billion overseas sales target by the end of 2021,
19 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Garment exporters going green to grab more orders
Bangladesh's garment sector is moving towards green building initiatives to impress the growing tribe of eco-minded international
15 April 2015, 18:00 PM
China: next big garment export destination
China, the largest apparel exporter worldwide, is becoming a major destination for Bangladeshi garment items due to duty benefits
11 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Investors from China, Japan to get economic zones soon
The government has allocated three economic zones to the investors of China, Japan and India in a bid to attract more foreign
8 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Export growth brings sunshine
Exports rose 7.43 percent year-on-year to $2.93 billion in March, a development which has brought a ray of sunshine amid the
6 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Noir opens second clothing store
After a three and a half decade of journey, the time has come for the second generation to take over the garment business.
6 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Fast-track special zone for Japanese businesses
A group of investors urged the government to expedite efforts to set up the proposed exclusive economic zone in Bangladesh for
1 April 2015, 18:00 PM
New challenge to garment sector: Sri Lanka
Bangladesh's apparel sector is set to face yet another challenge as its close competitor Sri Lanka is lobbying for duty benefits from the
31 March 2015, 18:00 PM
Cotton hedging is need of the time
Bangladesh should practise hedging for cotton imports, as the consumption of the fibre is on the rise and so are the trading risks, said
29 March 2015, 18:00 PM
Denim exporter sees robust growth ahead
Bangladesh is becoming a major source of denim products as international retailers prefer the country to other destinations for its low
23 March 2015, 18:00 PM
FTA studies on way
The commerce ministry has been conducting a major study on the implications of signing free trade agreements (FTAs) with some
22 March 2015, 18:00 PM
Cotton consumption to soar on rising garment exports
The country's cotton consumption will continue to rise given the optimistic forecast for apparel exports, Tapan Chowdhury, president
21 March 2015, 18:17 PM