4:58 pm, Sunday, 9 August 2026
Economy

EPB charts $46.6b RMG target in proposed $58b FY27 export plan

The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) has proposed an overall goods export target of $58 billion for the financial year 2026-27,

BGMEA proposes gradual ZLD implementation for RMG sector

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on June 24 proposed a gradual and performance-based roadmap for implementing Zero Liquid

BTMA seeks faster duty-free market access for apparel made with US cotton

Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) on June 24 called for the speedy implementation of duty-free market access facilities under a

Bangladesh sees closure of 457 industrial units in two years

A total of 457 industrial units, including textile and garment factories, have permanently closed over the past two years due

Bangladesh export growth limited outside RMG sector, study finds

A latest study has found that only 346 out of 1,393 non-readymade garment export products earn more than $1 million,

Bangladesh garment exports to US deepen in red as Vietnam advances

Shipments to America plunge 11.21 per cent in the first four months of 2026, with analysts pointing to the US-Iran

Bangladesh unveils record Tk 9.38 lakh crore budget amid revenue challenges

Bangladesh has proposed a record Tk9.38 lakh crore national budget for the financial year 2026-27, setting ambitious targets for revenue

Bangladesh among 60 economies in new US tariff proposal

Washington proposes duties of up to 12.5 per cent on Bangladeshi imports under Section 301 of the Trade Act, as

Bangladesh export receipts drop 7pc in May

Merchandise-export receipts fell 7.07 per cent year-on-year to $4.40 billion in May, reversing April’s brief rebound, as Eid production shutdowns

67 new industries identified for inclusion under formal wage regulation

The Minimum Wages Board has identified 67 additional industrial sectors and proposed to bring the sectors under formal wage regulation