No significant shift in non-RMG export earnings
Export of non-RMG products remained almost static over the past several years, indicating the聽country鈥檚 overreliance on RMG.
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S Korea economy grows in Q2 on exports surge
South Korea鈥檚 economy grew 0.5 per cent in the second quarter, the country鈥檚 central bank said Thursday, as strong demand for semiconductors propelled exports to its biggest gain in nearly five years...
BEPZA鈥檚 contribution to exports rises to 17pc
The factories at eight export processing zones under Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority contributed 17.03 per cent to the national export of a total $48.28 billion in the recently concluded financial year 2024-25...
Tk 3,109cr earned by exporting 34,876.37 tonnes fish
Khulna region witnessed an increase of 9,679.63 tonnes of fish, including shrimp export, for the 2024-25 fiscal year comparing with the 2023-24 FY...
Leather, leather-goods exports see 10pc growth
The export earnings from the leather and leather goods increased by 10.19 per cent to $1.14 billion in the recently concluded financial year 2024-25, according to the Export Promotion Bureau...
Bangladesh's RMG exports to US rise by 21.61pc in Jan-May
The export of readymade garment items to the United States from Bangladesh experienced robust growth of 21.61 per cent in January to May, reaching $3.53 billion amid ongoing tariff concerns...
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to the EU rise in January-May
The export of readymade garments from Bangladesh to the European Union experienced robust growth of 17.8 per cent to $8.97 billion in the first five months of this year, according to Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU...
Malaysia clamps down on export, transit
Malaysia clamped down Monday on the export, transshipment and transit of all US-made artificial intelligence chips, seeking to stop illegal trade to countries including China...
BGMEA for attracting S Korean investment
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association president Mahmud Hasan Khan has put emphasis on expanding Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to South Korea and thus attracting Korean investment in non-textile sectors within Bangladesh...
Bangladesh showcases export diversification in Malaysia
Bangladesh has showcased its diversified export potential, including engineering, plastic, and light industrial products, at the 36th Malaysia International Machinery Fair in Kuala Lampur, reflecting the country鈥檚 growing focus on expanding exports beyond readymade garments...
Azerbaijan to export gas to Syria
Azerbaijan will send its gas to Syria in a bid to address the country鈥檚 energy shortages, Baku said Saturday as president Ilham Aliyev hosted Syria鈥檚 new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa...
Worried exporters expect fruitful tariff talks
Businesses said on Saturday that they don鈥檛 want to lose the US market and are optimistic that the trade talks regarding a 35 per cent tariff will succeed in the end...
FY25: Apparel exports to key destinations rise
The export of readymade garment items from Bangladesh to its key destinations, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe, experienced considerable growth in the recently concluded financial year 2024-25...
KEPZ foam factory burnt
A raging fire on Friday badly damaged a foam manufacturing factory at the Karnaphuli Export Processing Zone in Chattogram.
US single largest export destination in FY25
The United States remained the single largest export destination for the Bangladeshi products in the recently concluded financial year 2024-25, with export earnings reaching $8.69 billion...
Swisscontact, BKMEA to drive growth in knitting sector
The Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association and Swisscontact have partnered to foster inclusive and sustainable growth in Bangladesh鈥檚 knitwear sector...
Nestl茅 Bangladesh begins exporting to Sri Lanka
Nestl茅 Bangladesh PLC has launched export operations to Sri Lanka, introducing Nestl茅 CEREGROW, a nutritious junior cereal with milk, produced at its only factory located at Sreepur in Gazipur, said a press release...
Why export diversification urgent
BANGLADESH has emerged as one of the most promising economies in South Asia, often cited for its steady growth, robust remittance inflows and the export-driven success of its ready-made garment sector. However, this success has also created a structural dependence that increasingly appears to be a vulnerability. With over 84 per cent of the country鈥檚 total export...
Stop attempts to evict Santals from cropland, say rights activists
Thirty-two citizens released a joint statement on Wednesday urging an immediate stop to efforts aimed at evicting Santal farmers under the pretext of setting up an Export Processing Zone in the Bagda Farm area of Gobindaganj, Gaibandha...
Global trade grew by $300b in H1 of 2025: UN
Global trade grew by around $300 billion in the first half of the year due to US imports and EU exports, the United Nations said on Tuesday...
When trade becomes trap
IN THE grand narrative of Bangladesh鈥檚 rise from a war-torn country to a development model for the global south, trade has always played a pivotal role. With exports crossing the $60 billion mark in the 2023 financial year, up from just $6.5 billion two decades ago, Bangladesh has showed how the strategic use of comparative advantage and an export-oriented...
Trump鈥檚 tariff to be major blow to businesses
Economists and exporters have said that the 35 per cent tariff that the United States announced for Bangladeshi goods would be a major blow to the country鈥檚 businesses...
Dhaka pins hope on last-minute talks
Bangladesh has pinned its hope on the ongoing negotiation to avert 35 per cent US tariff on its exports threatened by president Donald Trump in a letter to chief adviser Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday...
BEPZA organises first-ever financial conference
The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) on Tuesday successfully concluded its first-ever 鈥楢nnual Financial Conference 2025鈥�...
BGMEA, WRAP discuss ways to strengthen ties
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association and Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) have discussed ways to further strengthen their long-standing partnership to promote ethical and sustainable production in the country鈥檚 apparel sector...
Govt to delay stopping cash subsidy for exports
The interim government has extended the much-talked-about export incentive regime by about 11 months amid pressure from businesses and the reciprocal tariff by the United States.
Home textile exports stage comeback
The export of home textile products has witnessed a comeback in the financial year 2024-25 after consecutive negative growth of two FYs, mainly thanks to improved purchase order situation.
Bangladesh's export earnings stand at $48.28b in FY25
Bangladesh鈥檚 merchandise exports recorded an 8.58 per cent growth year-on-year in the financial year 2024-25, reaching $48.28 billion, according to the latest data released by the Export Promotion Bureau...
Indian exporters anxious, but hopeful
Indian exporters are anxiously eyeing the possible reintroduction of Donald Trump鈥檚 punishing tariffs next week, though many hold out hope for a last-minute reprieve...
Export earnings stand at $48.28b in FY25
Bangladesh鈥檚 merchandise exports recorded an 8.58 per cent growth year-on-year in the financial year 2024-25, reaching $48.28 billion, according to the latest data released by the Export Promotion Bureau.