3:44 pm, Sunday, 31 May 2026
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Bangladesh high-tariff regime pushes $20bn annual cost on consumers
Bangladesh’s trade policy is imposing a heavy hidden cost on consumers while distorting incentives across the economy, with economists warning
Bangladesh loses US apparel market share as Vietnam leads, Cambodia rises
Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the United States declined during the first quarter of 2026 amid intensifying competition from regional suppliers,
Bangladesh inflation climbs above 9pc in April as fuel price hikes bite
Inflation in Bangladesh climbed to 9.04 per cent in April, reversing a brief decline in March and signalling renewed pressure
Bangladesh job market faces dual challenge of expansion, skill disruption
Bangladesh’s job creation is failing to keep pace with a rapidly expanding workforce, while nearly half of workers are calling
Bangladesh exports dip by 2pc in July-April
Bangladesh’s export earnings declined modestly in the first ten months (July-April) of the financial year 2025–26, although a sharp surge
Bangladesh urged to secure trade deals to shield RMG sector
Bangladesh should prioritise long-term trade agreements to mitigate the impact of global crises, as geopolitical tensions and structural weaknesses threaten
Bangladesh to cut lending rates to boost investment: minister
Commerce Minister Khondaker Abdul Muktadir has said the government plans to reduce bank lending rates in a move aimed at
Fuel shortages drag Bangladesh RMG output below capacity levels: BKMEA
Apparel factories across Bangladesh are struggling to utilise their full production capacity due to persistent power and fuel shortages, industry
Bangladesh could unlock 7m jobs through care sector investment: ILO
Investment in Bangladesh’s care economy could generate over 7 million jobs by 2035, while narrowing gender gaps in employment and
Bangladesh apparel sector seeks steady fuel supply as costs surge
Leaders of Bangladesh’s export-oriented apparel industry have called for uninterrupted fuel supply following a fresh increase in retail prices, warning
