2:33 pm, Friday, 24 April 2026
Economy

Bangladesh apparel exports to EU grow slowly by 7% in July

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the European Union (EU) experienced a noticeable slowdown in July 2025 following a strong rebound in

Bangladesh RMG exporters demand clarity on US reciprocal tariff

Bangladesh’s readymade garment exporters have requested detailed clarification and a clear implementation mechanism regarding a recent United States executive order,

Bangladesh could see lower US tariffs with shrinking trade deficit

The United States has assured that it may reduce the imposed 20 per cent tariffs on Bangladeshi products if the

Weak governance, poor coordination threaten implementation of NDC 3.0

Bangladesh has set out its most ambitious climate plan yet under Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) 3.0, but its success faces

Businesses, experts urge postponement of LDC graduation amid macro risks

Businesses and experts have called on the government to consider seeking a deferral of Bangladesh’s graduation from the Least Developed

US apparel tariffs hit decades-high 26.4%, reshaping market, straining retailers

The sharp escalation of the US tariffs on imported clothing is reshaping the country’s apparel market, driving up costs, reducing

Experts urge immediate negotiations to safeguard garment trade

Bangladesh must urgently prepare and engage in negotiations with its major export destinations as the country’s readymade garment (RMG) sector

Govt warns RMG factories to repay worker wage loans or face legal action

The government has warned that it would take strict legal action against owners of garment factories that fail to repay

Bangladesh’s footwear exports to US surge 74% in Jan-July

Bangladesh’s footwear exports to the United States surged by more than 74 per cent in the first seven months of

NBR eases customs clearance for bonded goods despite minor HS code differences

Bangladesh has taken a significant step to ease a longstanding trade bottleneck as the National Board of Revenue (NBR) instructed