1:16 pm, Friday, 16 January 2026

US reciprocal tariffs could cost Bangladesh $1.08b in apparel exports

Bangladesh is bracing for significant export losses, with a projected $1.25 billion hit as US reciprocal tariffs and a contracting

Govt seeks three-year deferral of LDC graduation

Bangladesh government is pursuing a three-year deferral of the country’s graduation from the United Nations’ Least Developed Country (LDC) status,

Experts urge eco-industrial parks to tackle pollution, support growth

Industrialisation in Bangladesh is increasingly constrained by river pollution, air quality deterioration and untreated waste, prompting experts at a high-level

Bangladesh needs MMF, premium apparel to compete globally

Bangladesh, the world’s second-largest garment exporter, must accelerate diversification into man-made fibre (MMF) and higher-value products if it is to

Bangladesh’s RMG exports to EU may fall by 20pc: study

Bangladesh’s graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status, combined with the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), is projected to significantly