1:43 pm, Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Economy

EuroCham urges fair play as Bangladesh considers trade concessions to US

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (EuroCham) has expressed concerns over the potential for unequal trade concessions as

Experts, politicians urge deferral of Bangladesh’s LDC graduation

A wide-ranging coalition of policymakers, economists, business leaders and civil society representatives has urged the government to formally request a

BTMA seeks NCCA support to facilitate duty waiver talks with US

Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) has formally written to the National Cotton Council of America (NCCA), seeking its support in

113 RMG factories shut, 128 new units join BGMEA

More than a hundred readymade garment factories in Bangladesh have closed their doors over the past 15 months, resulting in

ILO launches first-ever living wage programme

In a landmark move to promote fair pay worldwide, the International Labour Organization (ILO), together with the International Trade Union

NBR bans yarn imports through land ports

National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued a gazette notification imposing a ban on the import of yarn through all

Gas price hike to deter jobs, investment, competitiveness

The 33 per cent hike in gas prices for industrial use has sparked strong criticism from manufacturing leaders, who warned

Bangladesh urged to act swiftly to leverage 90-day US tariff break

Bangladesh must act swiftly and strategically to capitalise on the 90-day US tariff respite, or risk losing a significant volume

Experts, businesses urge strategic use of 90-day US tariff pause

Economists and industry leaders on Saturday called on the government to make strategic use of the 90-day suspension of US

Trump halts reciprocal tariffs for all but China

US President Donald Trump has announced a complete halt to all ‘reciprocal’ tariffs from midnight, with the exception of those