8:47 pm, Thursday, 16 April 2026
Textile

Bangladesh secures flexible US tariff deal with exit clause for next govt

Bangladesh has negotiated an agreement with the United States that allows the next elected government to amend or even cancel

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

Bangladesh posts 25pc export growth in July

Bangladesh’s merchandise exports posted robust double-digit growth of nearly 25 per cent year-on-year in July 2025, reaching $4.77 billion, driven

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

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

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

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

BGMEA chief calls for clear policies to boost RMG exports

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Mahmud Hasan Khan Babu highlighted both the pressing challenges and promising opportunities