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US lowers Bangladesh tariff to 19pc, opens duty-free garments

The United States has reduced the reciprocal tariff on Bangladeshi exports to 19 per cent following the signing of a

Trade associations seek urgent action over Chattogram Port shutdown

Leading employers’ and apparel sector associations in Bangladesh have called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to step in and

EuroCham raises alarm over trade disruptions at Chattogram Port

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (EuroCham Bangladesh) has expressed grave concern over ongoing disruptions at Chattogram Port,

Monopolies, fragmented oversight stall Bangladesh’s logistics policy: experts

Government monopolies in rail and air cargo, weak inter-ministerial coordination, and the absence of a central logistics authority have been

Experts urge coordinated drive to scale up light engineering exports

Experts have underscored the need for coordinated and strategic efforts to transform Bangladesh’s light engineering sector into a more export-oriented

Bangladesh’s exports slip for sixth straight month in January

The country’s merchandise export earnings during the first seven months of the current financial year 2025-26 continued to record negative

Bangladesh RMG exports to US fall as tariffs curb demand

Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) exports to its largest market, the United States, fell in both value and volume in November

Bangladesh hosts most of world’s top LEED factories

Bangladesh has achieved a landmark global recognition in sustainable apparel manufacturing after HAMS Garments Ltd secured a United States Green

Bangladesh at crossroads in European garment market

Bangladesh, long regarded as a cornerstone of the global garment sector, is confronting growing pressures that could reshape its traditional

BGMEA, BKMEA warn $5b export loss from withdrawal of yarn import bond

Bangladesh’s export-oriented apparel industry could suffer an immediate loss of around $5 billion in export earnings if the government proceeds