3:45 pm, Wednesday, 22 April 2026
Economy

Bangladesh to buy 25 Boeing aircraft to ease US tariff pressure

High-level delegation heads to Washington for final round of trade talks In a strategic move to ease a looming 35

Experts warn delayed reforms may undermine Bangladesh’s economic prospects

Economists and former policymakers on Thursday raised concerns about Bangladesh’s economy, warning that slow reforms and weak revenue collection could

US tariffs cause 8.14% fall in Bangladesh RMG exports in May

Apparel shipments from Bangladesh to the United States fell sharply in May 2025, marking the first monthly decline this year,

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to EU slide in May

Bangladesh experienced the steepest year-on-year decline in apparel exports to the European Union in May 2025 among key suppliers, despite

NBR withdraws source tax on cotton, MMF imports

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has withdrawn tax at source on the import of certain cotton and man-made fibres,

Businesses call for stronger US tariff talks

Business leaders on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the imposition of additional US tariffs on Bangladeshi goods and urged the

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

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