2:08 pm, Wednesday, 22 April 2026
Economy

US announces 35% tariff on Bangladeshi exports effective August 1

The United States has announced a 35 per cent tariff on all Bangladeshi exports entering the US market, effective August

BTMA seeks end to AIT on cotton imports, revival of 15% corp tax

Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) on Monday called on the government to immediately withdraw the 2 per cent Advance Income

Bangladesh PMI slows to 53.1 in June amid sectoral weakness

Bangladesh Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for June recorded a slower expansion rate at 53.1, down 5.8 points from May, reflecting

Inflation drops to 8.48 per cent, lowest in 27 months

Inflation in Bangladesh has dropped below 9 per cent for the first time in 27 months, according to data released

BTMA seeks tax relief to safeguard stability of textile industry

Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) has issued a stern warning to the interim government, demanding the immediate withdrawal of the

Bangladesh’s export earnings stood at $48.28b in FY25

Bangladesh’s export earnings in the just-concluded financial year 2024–25 reached $48.28 billion, representing an 8.58 percent year-on-year growth compared to

Chattogram Port sets record with 3.29m TEUs handled in FY25

Chattogram Port, Bangladesh’s premier seaport, has achieved a new milestone by handling a record 3.29 million twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU)

Remittance hits record $30.32 billion in FY25

Bangladesh’s remittance inflow hit an all-time high of $30.32 billion in FY2024–25, crossing the $30 billion mark for the first

RMG exports may hit $94b by 2029 on MMF, market expansion

Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) sector could see its export earnings surge to $94 billion by 2029, driven by expansion into

BGMEA seeks low-cost land in Chattogram to establish RMG hub for SMEs

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Monday urged the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) to allocate at least