12:19 pm, Thursday, 24 September 2026
Economy

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to US decline 5.6pc in H1

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the United States declined in the first half of 2026, with the country losing ground to

BGMEA urges buyers for two-week shipment extension amid gas crisis

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has urged international apparel buyers to allow up to two weeks of additional

Wage board formation demanded for RMG workers’ pay review

IndustriAll Bangladesh Council (IBC), the local chapter of the global labour rights organisation, has urged the government to form a

RMG slowdown drags Bangladesh’s July exports down 0.9pc

Bangladesh’s merchandise export earnings declined marginally in July, the first month of the financial year 2026-27, as weaker shipments from

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to EU fall by 18.9pc in Jan-May

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the European Union declined sharply in the first five months of 2026, underperforming almost all of

Bangladesh stays second-largest RMG exporter with Vietnam breathing down its neck

Bangladesh remained the world’s second-largest exporter of readymade garments in 2025, but its grip on that position is looking increasingly

Bangladesh’s growth pace slows as June PMI drops to 52.9

Bangladesh’s economic expansion slowed in June as the country’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell by 9.9 points to 52.9, with

Bangladesh unveils 44 investment sites to revive idle state enterprises

The government has launched a portfolio of 44 investment opportunities aimed at bringing idle and underused state-owned enterprises (SOEs) back

Bangladesh’s exports slip 0.58pc in FY26 amid global headwinds

Bangladesh’s export earnings remained virtually flat in the just-concluded financial year 2025-26, declining by 0.58 per cent to $48 billion

WB approves $1.1b emergency financing for Bangladesh’s food security

The World Bank approved $1.1 billion for two projects to help Bangladesh mitigate the price and supply volatility in the