10:20 pm, Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Economy

ME conflict weighs on Bangladesh apparel, threatens orders

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is exerting multi-layered pressure on Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) sector and its backward

Bangladesh, UK ink MoU to boost PPP cooperation

Bangladesh and the United Kingdom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), with

AmCham urges tax harmonisation to improve investment climate

The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh has proposed a comprehensive set of fiscal and regulatory measures for the FY2026–27

Bangladesh RMG slips in US while footwear, travel goods surge

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the United States, its largest single export destination, continued to decline in the opening months of

PSAC launched under Bangladesh PM to bridge policy-business gap

Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday chaired the inaugural meeting of the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC), marking the

Bangladesh faces eighth straight month of export contraction in March

Bangladesh’s merchandise export earnings contracted for an eighth consecutive month in March, registering a steep year-on-year decline amid weakening global

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to EU slide 25pc in January

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the European Union fell sharply in January 2026, dropping 25.3 per cent year-on-year to €1.43 billion

Almost all RMG factories settle February wages, Eid bonuses: BGMEA

Almost all readymade garment (RMG) factories in Bangladesh have paid February wages and Eid-ul-Fitr festival allowances to workers, with only

Bangladesh RMG exports fall in January as US imports slump

Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) exports to the United States, its single largest market, recorded a marginal decline in January as

Global headwinds squeeze Bangladesh’s RMG exports

Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) exports have come under sustained pressure in recent months, as weakening global demand, escalating trade tensions