Speakers at a meeting on Thursday underscored the need for export diversification, enhancing productivity and competitiveness to withstand future trade challenges and maintain global market access alongside framing proactive policies to build resilience...
The government has set a target to ensure shipment of US$63.5 billion for the current fiscal year 2025-26, 16.5 per cent higher than the overall receipt in the previous fiscal year 2024-25.
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association urged its members to submit details of financial losses caused by the 鈥榗omplete shutdown鈥� programme observed by employees of the customs, VAT, and tax departments...
Chinese investor Kaixi Group has once again chosen BEPZA Economic Zone as its preferred destination for expansion, signing a new agreement on Monday to invest $40.05 million in a garments and related accessories manufacturing industry...
Bangladesh Bank has relaxed the foreign currency rules for exporters in specialized zones like Export Processing Zones (EPZs), Private Export Processing Zones (PEPZs), Economic Zones, and High-Tech Parks to retain foreign currency...
The export of readymade garments experienced negative growth in the April-June quarter of the past financial year 2024-25, compared to the preceding quarter of January-March in FY25, primarily due to extended protests by the National Board of Revenue officials and tariff concerns...
The Bangladesh Garments Accessories and Packaging Manufacturers and Exporters Association and Swisscontact, a Swiss and Swedish development organization, signed a memorandum of understanding for promoting green growth and resilience within the garments accessories and packaging sector.聽..
Indian exporters warned on Thursday that the cost of additional US tariffs risked making businesses 鈥榥ot viable鈥� after president Donald Trump ordered steeper levies totalling 50 per cent on imported Indian goods...
China鈥檚 exports rose more than expected last month, with official data on Thursday showing a jump in shipments to the European Union and other markets offset a drop in those to the United States...
The readymade garment exports to the United States from Bangladesh witnessed a robust growth of 25.13 per cent to $4.25 billion in the first half of 2025, from January to June...
The US trade gap narrowed in June, government data showed Tuesday, as imports pulled back more than exports while businesses grappled with president Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs on allies and competitors alike...
OCF Company Limited, a South Korean company, is set to invest $8.06 million in Mongla Export Processing Zone, said a press release...
The country鈥檚 gross foreign exchange reserve has once again crossed $30 billion amid increased remittance and export earnings...
The 22 private inland container depots in Chattogram port experienced severe container congestion due to an increase in exports, according to insiders...
The export earnings in July, the first month of the 2025-26 financial year, witnessed a 24.9 per cent robust growth to $4.77 billion, mainly driven by readymade garments...
Bangladesh鈥檚 current account balance returned to surplus in the fiscal year 2024鈥�25 for the first time in eight years, driven by a surge in remittance inflows and export earnings, alongside sluggish import growth reflecting weak investment demand...
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...