FTA with Latin Mercosur bloc could boost garment trade: BGMEA
8 January 2026, 13:46 PM
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Bangladesh's RMG exports to non-traditional markets fall 3.19% in Jul-Nov
14 December 2025, 14:01 PM
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Exports fall for fourth consecutive month
4 December 2025, 10:22 AM
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Full FoC import could backfire, say textile, accessory makers
3 December 2025, 14:16 PM
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Accelerate export diversification ahead of LDC graduation
1 December 2025, 16:30 PM
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Govt amends labour law lowering trade union requirement
18 November 2025, 07:33 AM
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Garment exports to US rise 5% in July-October
16 November 2025, 16:10 PM
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RMG Sustainability Council expands mandate beyond safety
9 November 2025, 06:28 AM
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Export cap fails to cool jute market as premium prices climb
4 November 2025, 18:00 PM
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Exports fall 7.43% in October
3 November 2025, 13:50 PM
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23 tonnes of hilsa sent to India through Benapole for Durga Puja
Bangladesh exported 23 tonnes of hilsa fish to India through Benapole land port today on the occasion of Durga Puja.
22 September 2021, 12:08 PM
Govt moves to end NBR-exporters row
Senior officials of the commerce ministry, the National Board of Revenue and the central bank will sit today to end the dispute that emerged after garment exporters were barred from enjoying cash incentives on overseas sales if they don’t have the bonded warehouse licences.
15 September 2021, 18:00 PM
BSTI to provide halal certificate for products
Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) will issue halal certificates for processed goods, cosmetics, medicines or any other services.
13 September 2021, 11:42 AM
Exports rebound strongly in Aug
Earnings from merchandise exports significantly rebounded in August by 14 per cent year-on- year to reach $3.38 billion, buoyed by garment shipments, particularly knitwear items.
2 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Garment export weighed down by high production costs
Garment exporters have been feeling the pinch of an unusual rise in the cost of production fuelled by hikes in yarn prices and freight charges in the wake of a recovery in export during this time of Covid-19.
1 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Govt moves to speed up vegetable exports
The government yesterday approved a Tk 156 crore project to improve the testing capacity of a central plant quarantine laboratory in a bid to increase the export of locally-grown fruits and vegetables.
24 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Now terry towel exporters seek easy conditions
Terry towel manufacturers and exporters are now demanding easing rules for importing yarn through land ports, as had the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), citing that prices of this basic raw material for manufacturing garments have increased in local markets.
16 August 2021, 18:00 PM
German exports jump despite supply bottlenecks
German exports rose more than expected in June despite persisting supply bottlenecks in manufacturing, data showed on Monday, suggesting a solid recovery in Europe’s biggest economy.
9 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Computer services export on the rise
Computer services export from Bangladesh is rising in sync with global demand for data processing, hosting and consultancy services as many people are working from home while companies are outsourcing amidst the lingering coronavirus pandemic.
9 August 2021, 18:00 PM
BGMEA turns to global buyers
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) yesterday urged global apparel buyers to nominate more shipping lines and private off-docks to help ensure timely shipment of export containers.
5 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Export container backlog eases at ICDs
There has been a remarkable decline in the number of export-laden containers that were about to overwhelm private inland container depots (ICDs) early last month.
4 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Exports slip 11pc in July
Exports declined in July as reduced working days for Eid-ul-Azha and coronavirus containment measures affected the production and shipment of most of the items, including clothing, the main foreign currency earner.
3 August 2021, 18:00 PM
66 exporters to get national export trophy
The government is going to recognise 66 exporters with the “National Export Trophy” for the financial year 2017-18 for earning the highest amount of foreign currency through export in their respective sectors.
31 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Impounded Liberian-flagged container vessel leaves Ctg port after 11 days
The Liberian-flagged vessel carrying export containers left Chittagong port for Colombo today following a High Court order after being kept impounded for the last eleven days at the outer anchorage of the port.
31 July 2021, 15:19 PM
66 exporters to get National Export Trophy
The government is going to recognize 66 exporters with the “National Export Trophy” for the financial year 2017-18 for earning the highest amount of foreign currency through export in their respective sectors.
30 July 2021, 10:43 AM
Long holidays to derail garment export recovery
Garment shipment will suffer a serious setback if production is suspended in July and August as it is the prime season for apparel manufacturers since sales rise in the Western market because of winter and Christmas, exporters said.
13 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Technology, skills development keys to face challenges after LDC graduation
Competitiveness, skills development and technological advancement are key to overcome the challenges of LDC graduation for Bangladesh, speakers said at a webinar yesterday.
11 July 2021, 15:16 PM
Bicycle exports hit a new high
Bicycle exports have hit a new high, buoyed by increasing demand for the green mode for transportation aiding social distancing in the face of a surging number of coronavirus infections.
8 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Plan big to diversify exports
Bangladesh needs to formulate long-term plans on how to enhance its export basket after graduating from the UN's group of Least Developed Countries (LDCs), experts say at a webinar held yesterday.
7 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Export target $51b this fiscal year
Bangladesh has targeted exporting $51 billion worth of merchandise and services this fiscal year.
5 July 2021, 18:00 PM