1:15 am, Monday, 9 November 2026
Economy

Bangladesh urged to secure trade deals to shield RMG sector

Bangladesh should prioritise long-term trade agreements to mitigate the impact of global crises, as geopolitical tensions and structural weaknesses threaten

Bangladesh to cut lending rates to boost investment: minister

Commerce Minister Khondaker Abdul Muktadir has said the government plans to reduce bank lending rates in a move aimed at

Fuel shortages drag Bangladesh RMG output below capacity levels: BKMEA

Apparel factories across Bangladesh are struggling to utilise their full production capacity due to persistent power and fuel shortages, industry

Bangladesh could unlock 7m jobs through care sector investment: ILO

Investment in Bangladesh’s care economy could generate over 7 million jobs by 2035, while narrowing gender gaps in employment and

Bangladesh warns of ME risks as it reshapes long-term trade strategy

Bangladesh has cautioned that escalating instability in the Middle East could disrupt global trade flows and exert pressure on its

Bangladesh simplifies industrial gas rules to ease supply constraints

Bangladesh has introduced a series of reforms to simplify its industrial gas distribution system, allowing factories greater flexibility in managing

Bangladesh garment industry faces pivotal shift as US sourcing evolves

Bangladesh’s readymade garment sector is entering a decisive phase as United States fashion companies accelerate a restructuring of their global

Bangladesh garment output down up to 30pc amid energy crisis

Garment production and shipments in Bangladesh’s key industrial hubs have been severely disrupted by an ongoing energy crisis, with factory

BGMEA rejects overcapacity, forced labour allegations in US probe

Bangladesh’s readymade garment industry has expanded production capacity gradually in line with global demand and evolving sourcing strategies, while its

FY27 budget aims beyond growth, targets inclusive economy: minister

Finance minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said that preparations for the national budget for FY2026–27 were under way, with