For the first time, Singer Bangladesh has commenced exports from its home appliance plant located in the Bangladesh Special Economic Zone, marking a significant milestone for the country鈥檚 economic zones...
The government has formed a 16-member inter-ministerial committee, headed by the principal secretary to the Chief Adviser鈥檚 Office, for reviewing the possible measures for enhancing the export competitiveness of four sectors namely leather and leather goods, jute-made goods, agricultural and agri-processed goods and pharmaceuticals sectors...
Export of non-RMG products remained almost static over the past several years, indicating the聽country鈥檚 overreliance on RMG.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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 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 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...
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...
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...
A raging fire on Friday badly damaged a foam manufacturing factory at the Karnaphuli Export Processing Zone in Chattogram.
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...
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 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...
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...
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 around $300 billion in the first half of the year due to US imports and EU exports, the United Nations said on Tuesday...
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...
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...
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...
The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) on Tuesday successfully concluded its first-ever 鈥楢nnual Financial Conference 2025鈥�...
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...
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.
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...