1:36 pm, Sunday, 14 June 2026
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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 export receipts drop 7pc in May
Merchandise-export receipts fell 7.07 per cent year-on-year to $4.40 billion in May, reversing April’s brief rebound, as Eid production shutdowns
Over 3,700 factories fail to pay festival allowances on time
Approximately 3,745 factories, including more than 1,100 garment units, have failed to pay legally required Eid-ul-Azha bonuses, with hundreds also
Bangladesh RMG factories fall behind in renewable energy transition
A survey of nearly 900 RMG factories finds that renewable energy accounts for just 3 per cent of total consumption,
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
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’s exports down 3.15pc in July-Feb on RMG slump
Bangladesh’s merchandise exports contracted in the first eight months of the current fiscal year, weighed down by weaker shipments of
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
Experts urge traceability strategy, unified standards to strengthen exports
Experts and industry leaders identified several challenges in establishing effective national product traceability. These include problems with data validation and
