4:46 pm, Sunday, 26 April 2026
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South Korea urges harmonising EPZ and labour laws to attract FDI
South Korean ambassador Park Young-sik on Monday emphasised the need to further align Bangladesh’s Export Processing Zones (EPZ) Act 2019
Amir Khosru urges government role to revive capital market
Former Commerce Minister and BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has called for direct government participation in the
Preparations underway for third round of US-Bangladesh tariff talks
Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said on Monday that preparations were underway for the third round of negotiations with the
US tariffs on Bangladeshi apparel hit 22% in May, exports fall sharply
Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the United States suffered a sharp setback in May, as import volumes plunged to their lowest
Global food prices up in June on costlier meat, dairy, oils
The FAO Food Price Index rose marginally in June 2025, driven by higher international prices for meat, dairy products and
US invites Bangladesh to pivotal round of tariff talks
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has invited Bangladesh to participate in the second round of negotiations on the Agreement
US announces 35% tariff on Bangladeshi exports effective August 1
The United States has announced a 35 per cent tariff on all Bangladeshi exports entering the US market, effective August
BTMA seeks end to AIT on cotton imports, revival of 15% corp tax
Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) on Monday called on the government to immediately withdraw the 2 per cent Advance Income
US tariff uncertainty drives Bangladeshi apparel shift to the EU
Uncertainty surrounding the future of US tariff regimes—set to change after July 9—has compelled Bangladeshi garment suppliers to diversify their
Bangladesh PMI slows to 53.1 in June amid sectoral weakness
Bangladesh Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for June recorded a slower expansion rate at 53.1, down 5.8 points from May, reflecting
