Garment exports to US rise 5% in July-October

Garment exports to the USA, the country’s largest single export destination, increased by 5.14 percent to $2.59 billion during July-October, despite facing a 20 percent reciprocal tariff imposed by the US under President Donald Trump’s administration..The USA accounted for 19.92 percent of
16 November 2025

RMG Sustainability Council expands mandate beyond safety

The council currently focuses on issues related to the occupational safety and health of workers
9 November 2025

Export cap fails to cool jute market as premium prices climb

High-quality jute price rose 7.5% from last month
4 November 2025

Exports fall 7.43% in October

Merchandise shipments earned $3.82 billion for Bangladesh in the month
3 November 2025

Govt to amend import policy to facilitate exports

CA office reports significant progress in trade and investment reforms
2 November 2025

Exporters demand greater safety at Dhaka airport cargo area

International clothing retailers and brands have expressed concern over the fire
20 October 2025

NBR collection jumps 20% in first quarter of FY26

Tax collection jumped 20 percent year-on-year in the July-September quarter, the highest in recent years, buoyed by robust growth in value-added tax (VAT) and income tax receipts.
17 October 2025

Nepal wants to take more jute from Bangladesh

Nepalese envoy expressed the country’s willingness to the commerce adviser
16 October 2025

7 ways Bangladesh can tap the global halal market

Bangladesh currently exports nearly $1 billion worth of halal goods
15 October 2025

Garment exports find a workaround after India ends transhipment

Dhaka and Sylhet airports improve export services, also offer lower handling costs
7 October 2025

Shipping line raises fees after Ctg port tariff hike

The government announced a 41 percent average increase in service charges on September 14
7 October 2025

Commerce adviser urges Germany to import more from Bangladesh

Sk Bashir Uddin made the call to the newly appointed German ambassador to Bangladesh, Rüdiger Lotz
7 October 2025

How China’s robotaxis jumped to top of ranks worldwide

On a brisk Friday morning in early September, a fleet of light blue cars glided quietly in front of the Amiri Diwan — the imposing building housing the seat of governance — in Doha, capital of Qatar.
5 October 2025

Bangladesh, S Arabia launch joint chamber

In fiscal year 2024-25, Bangladesh's exports to Saudi Arabia stood at $310 million
5 October 2025

Exports fall for second month

September shipment down 4.6% YoY to $3.62b as Trump tariffs weighed on US orders
5 October 2025

Exports slip in September

But first quarter earnings remain positive
5 October 2025

China’s new K visa beckons foreign tech talent as US hikes H-1B fee

China’s new visa programme aimed at attracting foreign tech talent kicks off this week, a move seen boosting Beijing’s fortunes in its geopolitical rivalry with Washington as a new US visa policy prompts would-be applicants to scramble for alternatives.
29 September 2025

Over 99 tonnes of hilsa exported to India through Benapole ahead of Durga Puja

The information was confirmed by Sajib Saha, quarantine officer at Benapole Port's Fish Inspection and Quality Control Centre
28 September 2025

China, EU stress cooperation as Trump tariffs bite

China’s Premier Li Qiang and European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen stressed cooperation during their meeting in New York, as the world’s No.2 and No.3 economies looked to defuse trade tensions while squeezed by US President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
25 September 2025

Export diversification project gets delayed again, cost rises 34%

Costs have since climbed to Tk 1,264 crore, a 34 percent increase, according to planning ministry documents.
24 September 2025