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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Bangladesh warns of ME risks as it reshapes long-term trade strategy

Bangladesh has cautioned that escalating instability in the Middle East could disrupt global trade flows and exert pressure on its
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Bangladesh simplifies industrial gas rules to ease supply constraints

Bangladesh has introduced a series of reforms to simplify its industrial gas distribution system, allowing factories greater flexibility in managing
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Bangladesh garment industry faces pivotal shift as US sourcing evolves

Bangladesh’s readymade garment sector is entering a decisive phase as United States fashion companies accelerate a restructuring of their global
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Bangladesh garment output down up to 30pc amid energy crisis

Garment production and shipments in Bangladesh’s key industrial hubs have been severely disrupted by an ongoing energy crisis, with factory
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Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the US fall 4.3pc in nine months

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Govt forms six-member wage board amid RMG workers’ protests

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Tk 30,000 wage demand keeps RMG workers on streets

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Fashion brands urged to share Bangladesh’s clean energy transition costs

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Narrowing tariff gap draws US buyers back to China

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BKMEA flags dozen foreign buyers, buying houses over payment disputes

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Weak demand, high costs force factories to scale back

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LDC graduation delay decision expected this month: minister

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Danish envoy urges reforms, energy security for trillion-dollar economy

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Inditex warns policy changes may shift orders from Bangladesh

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