9:15 pm, Thursday, 24 September 2026
Economy

BKMEA leader Ehsan welcomes US tariff cut as opportunity for Bangladesh

Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) Executive President Fazlee Shamim Ehsan has welcomed the decision by the United States

US cuts tariff on Bangladeshi exports to 20 per cent

The United States has reduced the reciprocal tariff on Bangladeshi imports to 20 per cent, down from the previously announced

Tariff fallout shifts US sourcing from Bangladesh to India, Indonesia, Cambodia

A growing number of US fashion companies are turning to India, Indonesia, and Cambodia as preferred sourcing destinations, bypassing traditional

Govt forms committee to tackle post-LDC export challenges

To safeguard Bangladesh’s export competitiveness, the government has formed a high-level inter-ministerial committee as the country prepares to graduate from

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