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China fabric exporters uneasy as trade talks with US await

Surrounded by samples of silk and glittering tweed in one of China’s largest fabric markets, textiles exporter Cherry said she was anxiously awaiting the result of trade talks with the United States this weekend.

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Trump unveils UK trade deal, first since tariff blitz

US president Donald Trump and British prime minister Keir Starmer unveiled a ‘historic’ trade agreement Thursday, Trump’s first deal with any country since he unleashed a blitz of sweeping global tariffs.

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Clusters anchor future of SMEs

Clusters are emerging as a crucial stabilising force and growth engine for the SME sector in Bangladesh, redefining how small businesses collaborate, compete, and grow...

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PMI loses 8.8 points in April

Bangladesh’s overall Purchasing Managers’ Index score in April saw a decrease of 8.8 points from March to reach 52.9...

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UK, India strike trade deal amid US tariff blitz

The UK on Tuesday agreed a free trade agreement with India, its biggest such deal since leaving the European Union, after negotiations relaunched in February following US tariff threats...

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DEPZ demands quick solution to power issue

The industrialists of the Dhaka Export Processing Zone urged the government to resolute the existing electricity issues as soon as possible as it may hinder the country’s businesses...

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BCI discusses challenges faced by MSMEs

Bangladesh Chamber of Industries held a roundtable discussion in the capital on Saturday to address the challenges faced by the manufacturing sector, especially micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs)...

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China mulls US trade talk offer

China said Friday it is evaluating a US offer for negotiations on tariffs but insisted Washington must be ready to scrap levies that have roiled global markets and supply chains before talks can begin.

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Govt to set up free trade zone

The interim government has announced plans to establish a Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in the country, aligning with the growing global trend of trade liberalisation and investment facilitation...

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Dhaka, Islamabad talk business expansion

Bangladesh interim government adviser for commerce Sk Bashir Uddin and Pakistan high commissioner to Bangladesh Syed Ahmed Maroof on Monday jointly inaugurated the day-long Pakistan-Bangladesh Business Forum, 2025 in Dhaka, aimed at further enhancing bilateral trade and commercial cooperation between the two countries...

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More woman entrepreneurs in SME sector envisioned

Speakers at a seminar have highlighted that the small and medium enterprise sector should encourage more women entrepreneurs alongside simplifying and making more women-friendly the trade licensing processes and access to finance...