4:04 pm, Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Economy

Handa inks $41.33m land deal for garment plant in BEPZA zone

Handa (Bangladesh) Garments Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of the Hong Kong-based Handa Industries Co., has signed a land lease agreement

Govt to expand duty-free imports of raw materials, machinery for MMF

The government is leading efforts to expand duty-free facilities for importing raw materials and machinery related to the man-made fibre

Bangladesh signals optimism as final US tariff talks get underway

The third and final round of trade negotiations between Bangladesh and the United States over a proposed 35 per cent

AFWA demands brand accountability as US tariffs threaten millions of RMG workers

The Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA), a coalition of trade unions representing garment workers across Asia, has issued a strong

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The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has withdrawn tax at source on the import of certain cotton and man-made fibres,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