8:31 pm, Thursday, 24 September 2026
Economy

Bangladesh trade bodies call for 3-5 year delay in LDC graduation

Bangladesh’s major trade bodies have called on the government to seek a three- to five-year postponement of the country’s graduation

DCCI seeks more time ahead of Bangladesh’s LDC graduation

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has called for additional time to prepare Bangladesh for its graduation from the

Bankruptcy declarations rise across EU in Q2 2025

Bankruptcy declarations across the European Union rose in the second quarter of 2025, even as the number of new business

Bangladesh needs MMF, premium apparel to compete globally

Bangladesh, the world’s second-largest garment exporter, must accelerate diversification into man-made fibre (MMF) and higher-value products if it is to

Bangladesh’s garment market share stagnates amid regional rivalry

Bangladesh, the world’s second-largest garment exporter, is under growing pressure to defend its global market share, which has plateaued at

Bangladesh’s economy struggles with slow growth, high inflation, weak investment

Bangladesh’s economy is grappling with a host of interconnected challenges, including sluggish growth amid high inflation, weak credit and investment

Bangladesh targets $55 billion in goods exports for FY2026

The government has set the export earnings target for the financial year 2025–26 at $55 billion from goods and $8.5

Global garment makers urge US buyers to share tariff burden

Global garment manufacturers have called on US buyers to take shared responsibility as escalating tariffs threaten the industry, workers, and

Bangladeshi RMG exports to face 36.5% tariff in US: BGMEA

Bangladeshi exports of readymade garments (RMG) to the United States will now face a combined tariff of 36.5 per cent,

US tariff cut brings relief to Bangladesh’s RMG sector, says BGMEA president

The US government’s decision to reduce reciprocal tariffs on Bangladeshi products from 35 per cent to 20 per cent has