SPOTLIGHT / BATEXPO returns after 12-year hiatus
17 September 2026
After a 12-year pause, the Bangladesh Apparel and Textile Exhibition (BATEXPO), a flagship event of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), is returning this year.
17 September 2026
Bangladesh’s garment prices in EU less than half of Vietnam’s
17 September 2026
Bangladesh sells garment items to the European Union (EU) at less than half the prices of those from Vietnam because of the lack of high-value garment items in Bangladesh’s export basket.
17 September 2026
Bangladesh's garment prices in EU less than half of Vietnam's
16 September 2026
In the price chart, Bangladesh is only above Pakistan, the cheapest supplier.
16 September 2026
Labour law enforcement now Bangladesh’s key test: ILO chief
16 September 2026
Bangladesh has made significant progress in reforming its labour laws, but the real test now lies in implementation, particularly enforcement of the Labour Act, freedom of association in export processing zones and the effectiveness of labour inspections, according to Gilbert F Houngbo, director general of the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
16 September 2026
Energy roadmap key to attracting more US investment
11 September 2026
An energy security roadmap, an enabling investment climate and timely policies are among the major tasks for the government to attract more American investment in Bangladesh, said Syed Mohammad Kamal, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham).
11 September 2026
Millers hail withdrawal of zero duty on yarn
9 September 2026
The government has withdrawn the zero-duty import facility under the bond for 10 to 30 count cotton yarn, aiming to protect local textile millers.
9 September 2026
Bangladesh makes final push to defer LDC graduation
8 September 2026
The 81st UN General Assembly opens in New York today, with a decision on the deferment expected during the session
8 September 2026
Analysis / Bangladesh’s costly trade fallacy
7 September 2026
Not once, but twice since February, United States courts have gutted the legal basis for Washington’s global tariff threats, including against Bangladesh.
7 September 2026
Spinners left in the lurch
Many garment makers in Bangladesh are not honouring their primary contracts for buying yarn from local spinners as work orders from abroad have decreased amid volatility in the global economy.
22 October 2023
Nations should liberalise trade: ICC chair
Countries, including Bangladesh, should open up and liberalise their economies as it has been proven with sufficient data that countries which have done so have grown economically.
18 October 2023
Export to Russia rebounds on alternative measures
It was thought that the shipment of garment items to Russia would come to a standstill because of the outbreak of the war with neighbouring Ukraine since February 24 in 2022.
16 October 2023
Exporters unable to fully benefit from taka devaluation
Exporters in Bangladesh are unable to take the full benefit of the devaluation of the taka against the US dollar amid ongoing inflationary pressure and rising production costs, according to industry people.
9 October 2023
Third terminal to open new horizon for overseas trade
The third terminal at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) will open a new horizon in handling and air shipment of goods as the new facility is expected to improve the capacity of the cargo village.
7 October 2023
No cheer from export and remittance
The strain on dollar stockpile intensified last month after remittance inflows crashed to a 41-month low and export receipts missed target.
1 October 2023
Export earnings up over 10% in September
It hit $4.31 billion in September
1 October 2023
Latin America turning into major export market
Latin America is turning into a major export destination for Bangladesh riding on higher apparel shipments at competitive prices as part of the country’s efforts to diversify.
1 October 2023
A sudden surge in orders to test RMG, textile sectors’ capacity
Bangladesh might be the second-largest apparel supplier in the world, but its current installed capacity will not be adequate to meet demand if orders surge significantly as buyers shift away from countries such as China and Vietnam.
14 September 2023
Cotton waste the new cash cow
Cotton waste is turning into a new cash cow for Bangladesh as it is increasingly being sold abroad although local garment exporters are in favour of retaining and recycling it.
11 September 2023
Apparel shipment to US plunges 20% in Jan-Jul
Bangladesh’s apparel shipments to the US declined 19.82 percent year-on-year in the January-July period this year in spite of a gradual improvement in retail sales.
8 September 2023
Garment makers reducing reliance on imported fabrics
The import of woven fabrics declined by 25.97 percent in the first seven months of this calendar year, compared to the same period last year, as garment makers have brought down their reliance on imported products because of an increase in local production.
7 September 2023
Govt may sign MoU with Russia on food import
Bangladesh may sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Russia soon to import some food items as those were offered at competitive prices, said Senior Commerce Secretary Tapan Kanti Ghosh yesterday.
6 September 2023
Exports rise slightly in August
Earnings from merchandise shipments in August increased slightly by 3.80 percent to $4.78 billion, mainly riding on apparel exports as all the other major sectors staged a poor performance last month.
4 September 2023
Yarn prices go up on rising RMG orders for spring
Yarn prices have been increasing in the domestic market over the last two weeks as demand from garment exporters is rising amid a hike in work orders from international clothing retailers and brands thanks to easing inflation in the West.
4 September 2023
A boon to business and economy
A massive transformation is set to occur in the transportation of goods and passengers with the opening of the country's first elevated expressway in Dhaka. Economists and businesses have said that this mega-infrastructure project will significantly reduce both the time and cost of doing business.
1 September 2023
Apparel’s duty benefit in Canada to remain intact
Bangladesh’s garment exports to Canada may continue to enjoy duty-free trade benefits after the graduation of the country to a developing nation, said a top businessman.
27 August 2023
New GSP of UK: Bangladesh’s RMG export prospects brighten
Bangladesh’s garment export to the United Kingdom (UK) is expected to rise significantly as the British government will continue to offer duty-free benefits to developing nations even after they graduate from the least developed country (LDC) status.
27 August 2023
BRICS membership: Experts don’t see immediate benefits
Trade economists are being cautiously optimistic about the immediate benefits if Bangladesh is given membership of the BRICS bloc, which is a five-nation alliance comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
24 August 2023
Apparel behemoths expanding into new sectors
Textile and garment behemoths in Bangladesh have started ploughing their surplus wealth into new sectors in order to tap the potential in an economy that is growing at a healthy clip and consumers’ purchasing power is rising.
22 August 2023