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Bangladesh’s apparel exports to EU fall by 18.9pc in Jan-May

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the European Union declined sharply in the first five months of 2026, underperforming almost all of

Bangladesh stays second-largest RMG exporter with Vietnam breathing down its neck

Bangladesh remained the world’s second-largest exporter of readymade garments in 2025, but its grip on that position is looking increasingly

Bangladesh’s growth pace slows as June PMI drops to 52.9

Bangladesh’s economic expansion slowed in June as the country’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell by 9.9 points to 52.9, with

Bangladesh unveils 44 investment sites to revive idle state enterprises

The government has launched a portfolio of 44 investment opportunities aimed at bringing idle and underused state-owned enterprises (SOEs) back

Bangladesh’s exports slip 0.58pc in FY26 amid global headwinds

Bangladesh’s export earnings remained virtually flat in the just-concluded financial year 2025-26, declining by 0.58 per cent to $48 billion

WB approves $1.1b emergency financing for Bangladesh’s food security

The World Bank approved $1.1 billion for two projects to help Bangladesh mitigate the price and supply volatility in the

BTMA seeks faster duty-free market access for apparel made with US cotton

Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) on June 24 called for the speedy implementation of duty-free market access facilities under a

Bangladesh export growth limited outside RMG sector, study finds

A latest study has found that only 346 out of 1,393 non-readymade garment export products earn more than $1 million,

Bangladesh garment exports to US deepen in red as Vietnam advances

Shipments to America plunge 11.21 per cent in the first four months of 2026, with analysts pointing to the US-Iran

Bangladesh moves up in labour rights ranking, remains in critical category

Bangladesh has moved out of the list of the world’s 10 worst countries for workers’ rights in 2026 for the