Garment exports to US will not be hurt by Trans-Pacific agreement: economist

Bangladesh's garment exports to American market will not be affected by the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership, a mega trade deal
25 June 2015

Global cotton production to fall: US report

Global cotton production will fall 5 percent year-on-year to around 113 million bales in 2015-16 mainly due to a drop in cultivation in
20 June 2015

Exports bounce back in May

Exports bounced back in May after a dip in April, raking in $2.84 billion, up 4.44 percent from a year earlier.
8 June 2015

Exports to India not rising despite efforts

Bangladesh's exports to India have not been rising despite undertaking a lot of positive measures in recent years to reduce the huge bilateral trade gap between the two countries.
1 June 2015

Export fund raised to $2b

In the face of rising demand from exporters, the central bank yesterday increased the size of its export development fund by 33 percent to $2 billion.
27 May 2015

Improved connectivity to boost exports 86pc: ADB

Bangladesh's real income gains will be 6.9 percent of GDP and its export will grow by 86 percent by 2030 if connectivity between South Asia and Southeast Asia improves, according to a new study.
26 May 2015

Mango joins the export ranks

Mango has now officially become a part of the country's export basket, after the first shipment consisting 500 boxes with 625
17 May 2015

Exports fall for first time in six months

Exports fell for the first time in six months, as political crisis cut orders, government data showed yesterday.
12 May 2015

April exports fall slightly

Export earnings dropped by 0.53 percent year-on-year to $2.39 billion in April mainly due to seasonal effects.
6 May 2015

Gulf oil exporters should cut spending, diversify: IMF

Gulf oil exporters must reduce spending, including subsidies, and diversify their economies to cope with lower revenues caused by the sharp drop in crude prices, the International Monetary Fund said.
5 May 2015

Canada keen to buy more garments from Bangladesh

Canada said it would take steps to boost garment imports from Bangladesh in an effort to increase bilateral trade.
16 April 2015

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

International factoring: an alternative to LCs

Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed said international factoring removes the danger of open-account trade under two-factor system very easily, regardless of whether the exporter is a small or large organisation.
12 April 2015

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

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

Furniture makers see good overseas sales ahead

Bangladesh's furniture sector could emerge as a major exporter in five years, as manufacturers have already strengthened their
26 March 2015

Private sugar refiners irked by curbs on imports

The government has brought down the ceiling for raw sugar imports by 50 percent and banned setting up of new refineries and
25 March 2015

Unrest hits tea prices

Tea prices in Bangladesh fell sharply for a third week at Tuesday's weekly auction amid tepid demand from local buyers despite
25 March 2015

Experts say low-cost airlines don't mean low safety

The budget airlines that have won a major share of the European aviation market are subject to the same safety and maintenance
25 March 2015

Pangaon terminal still shunned by businesses

Despite being free of risks of arson, businesses are shunning the river route to transport goods to and from Chittagong port via the
12 March 2015