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The government has withdrawn the zero-duty import facility under the bond for 10 to 30 count cotton yarn, aiming to protect local textile millers.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
Apparel exporters brace for fresh hiccups amid second wave, US polls
The wait for a Covid-19 vaccine, a second wave of infections in the western world and the upcoming US election may lead to hiccups in the recovery of Bangladeshi garment shipments, according to local exporters.
11 October 2020
Small apparel units still in a tight spot
Small and medium garment factories are yet to see the rebound in apparel shipments as they have not received as many export orders as the bigger units have, pointing to an uneven recovery in the sector.
10 October 2020
PTA with Nepal by this year
Bangladesh has demanded zero-duty benefit on export of 140 products to Nepal as both governments look towards finalising a preferential trade agreement (PTA) on the third week of next month, Commerce Secretary Md Jafar Uddin said yesterday.
8 October 2020
Apparel leads export revival
Earnings from merchandise exports grew by 3.53 per cent year-on-year to reach $3.01 billion in September thanks to an increasing number of orders for garment items, according to data from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) released yesterday.
5 October 2020
Merchandise export earnings up 3.53% in September: EPB
Earnings from the merchandise export grew by 3.53 percent year-on-year in September to $3.01 billion on high shipment of garment items, according to the data released by Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) yesterday.
5 October 2020
EU trade benefits may continue even after LDC graduation
Bangladesh may continue to enjoy duty-free trade benefits in the European Union for a few more years even after its graduation from the group of least developed countries (LDCs) as the pandemic fallouts have ravaged the economy, government officials said.
3 October 2020
Covid-19 to help strengthen garment sector: study
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic will strengthen the garment sector in Asia well into 2021 and beyond as companies will accelerate adoption of technology to ensure faster and more efficient production amid the economic fallouts, according to a new study by the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
1 October 2020
US-Bangla officials to talk investment, trade tomorrow
Due to its strong consumer base, Bangladesh is considered a major investment and trading destination for many US companies, some of which are interested to invest in a few key sectors such as agro-processing and pharmaceuticals, according to a senior official of the US embassy in Dhaka.
28 September 2020
Spinners treading a tightrope
Spinners’ plans to pour in hundreds of crores of taka to expand domestic capacity and slash reliance on foreign markets have been pushed back by the coronavirus pandemic, forcing local exporters to continue footing more than $5 billion in annual import bills for yarn and fabrics.
24 September 2020
Nine apparel exporters in a tight spot as German retailer yet to clear dues
Nine small and medium-sized garment factories are in big trouble as a German retailer is not paying them on the pretext of being hit by the coronavirus pandemic although the buyer received the goods before the crisis began.
21 September 2020
Dyeing mills returning to life
The local dyeing industry has begun recovering slowly from losses as garment work orders started to pick up thanks to the reopening of retail stores in the West.
19 September 2020
Govt to import 1 lakh tonnes of onion soon
The government has decided to import one lakh tonnes of onion as soon as possible to rein in skyrocketing prices in the local markets, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi told The Daily Star yesterday.
14 September 2020
Exporters pin big hopes on Bhutan
Bangladesh’s exports to Bhutan would get a huge boost once the two sides sign the proposed preferential trade agreement, said exporters and experts yesterday.
14 September 2020
Govt finalises draft of PTA with Bhutan
The government has finalised a draft of a preferential trade agreement (PTA) to be signed between Bangladesh and Bhutan within the next month.
12 September 2020
Small factories in big troubles
Small garment factories in Bangladesh are finding it tough resuming operations following the prolonged Covid-19-induced layoff even though work orders from international buyers are slowly making a comeback, according to industry insiders.
12 September 2020
Govt plans handouts for the laid-off
A ray of hope has emerged for the laid-off, disabled and insolvent workers of export-oriented garment, leather and footwear manufacturing factories as the government has initiated a scheme to extend financial support to them.
8 September 2020
Onion OMS soon to tame prices
The commerce ministry has once again decided to go for open market sales (OMS) of onion in Dhaka to tame the kitchen staple’s spiralling prices.
7 September 2020
Apparel leads export recovery
Bangladesh had witnessed a steep fall in exports in April this year as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has had an unprecedented effect on both the local and global economy.
7 September 2020
Exports show promise as US, EU markets reopen
Bangladesh’s merchandise export earnings increased by 4.32 per cent year-on-year to $2.96 billion in August following a rise in demand due to the reopening of retail stores in the EU and US markets.
6 September 2020
Merchandise export earnings in August up 4.32%: EPB
Merchandise export earnings in August rose 4.32 percent year on year to $2.96 billion, driven by apparel shipments, according to data from Export Promotion Bureau (EPB).
6 September 2020