Search results for Bangladesh Trade

Bangladesh HC calls for enhanced trade, economic cooperation with Pakistan

Bangladesh, Türkiye emphasize expanding trade and investment cooperation

Bangladesh and Türkiye have underscored the importance of enhancing trade and investment cooperation, along with expanding collaboration in regional and global platforms. The issue...

Bangladesh and Switzerland strengthen trade and investment cooperation

Bangladesh is strengthening its global economic engagement as it prepares for LDC graduation. In a recent meeting at the Foreign Ministry, Bangladesh and Switzerland discussed expa...

Bangladesh clothing makers look to trade deals to revive exports

Bangladesh invites Japanese investment with a duty-free access boost

Bangladesh is stepping up efforts to attract Japanese investment, positioning itself as a fast-growing and reliable destination for global businesses. Speaking at the “Bangladesh B...

Bangladesh and Türkiye discuss stronger trade and investment

Ramis Sen, Ambassador of Türkiye to Bangladesh, called on Khandaker Abdul Muktadir, Honorable Commerce Minister of Bangladesh, on April 15 at the Secretariat in Dhaka. Figure: Ban...

Bangladesh, US trade deal offers balanced opportunity: Khandakar Abdul Muktadir, Commerce Minister, Bangladesh

Khandakar Abdul Muktadir, Commerce Minister, Bangladesh, has urged stakeholders to utilize the Bangladesh–United States trade agreement to achieve balanced and mutual benefits, emp...

Bangladesh eyes higher apparel exports to the UK under DCTS

Bangladesh’s apparel sector sees fresh export momentum in the United Kingdom as duty-free access under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) gains policy attention. Figur...

Bangladesh, New Zealand discuss post-LDC trade cooperation

New Zealand has assured continued duty-free and preferential market access for Bangladeshi products after Bangladesh graduates from the least developed country category. It providi...

Bangladesh moves to tighten value addition rules in export policy overhaul

Bangladesh is preparing a major shift in its trade framework under the proposed Import Policy Order 2026 to 2029. The draft policy introduces significantly higher minimum value add...

Bangladesh trade bodies seek govt policy support in budget

Digital Product Passports: A new era of global trade and careers for Bangladesh

The landscape of global trade is shifting rapidly. For decades, Bangladesh’s success in the Ready-Made Garment (RMG) sector was built on competitive pricing and labor compliance. H...

Leveraging Hong Kong’s global trade and financial hub to expand Bangladesh’s textile and business opportunities

Global trade dynamics are evolving rapidly due to geopolitical tensions, tariff shifts, and supply chain restructuring. For Bangladesh, whose economy relies heavily on the textile...

Bangladesh jute exports rise 43% in April to nearly $80m, says EPB

Key insights: Cumulative exports rose 2.52% to $701.7 million in July to April FY2025 to 26, showing underlying resilience. Growth is increasingly driven by jute bags, packaging,...

Bangladesh, UK agree to reactivate trade, investment dialogue

Bangladesh and the United Kingdom (UK) today (8 April) reached a consensus to reactivate the bilateral Trade and Investment Dialogue, aiming to further consolidate economic ties an...

Bangladesh's currency story

How Bangladesh quietly bled its own exporters dry for thirty years by refusing to do the one thing every sensible economy does. A long read on exchange rates, lost billions, and th...

Bangladesh becomes the second-largest apparel supplier to the US, as an opportunity to grab China’s shifted orders

Bangladesh has become the second-largest apparel supplier to the US in early 2026. But this is not due to strong performance. Exports from Bangladesh to the US reached $1.37 billio...

Bangladesh Special Economic Zone gains momentum with $353m investment pipeline

The Bangladesh Special Economic Zone (BSEZ) in Araihazar is beginning to take shape as a major industrial hub, with at least 12 local and foreign companies securing land and propos...

Bangladesh’s Textile Industry: Expanding Economic Opportunities

Bangladesh was not always just a manufacturing hub–centuries ago. Bengal was actually one of the world’s leading textile producers, known for its fine muslin fabrics traded across...

Bangladesh’s textile waste is now a trade test

Key insights • Bangladesh generates nearly 600,000 tons of textile waste annually, but recycles only around 5% locally.• Most recyclable garment waste is exported before returning...

Bangladesh denim strengthens global lead despite export slowdown

Key insights: Bangladesh’s denim exports grew 34% in the US, far outpacing the global import growth of 9%, showing strong market capture. The country holds 26% US and ~30% EU deni...

Bangladesh: A Hub for Ethical and Sustainable Denim

Bangladesh’s denim industry has emerged as a significant global contributor, playing a vital role in supplying high-quality and competitively priced denim products to international...

Bangladesh RMG must evolve as buyers demand speed and diversity

Bangladesh has moved to fourth position in global apparel sourcing preference in 2026. According to Sourcify, China, Vietnam, and India are now ahead. This shift is not a decline i...

Decarbonization becomes a new trade condition for apparel exports

Bangladesh is also facing a major trade transition at a critical time. The country is set to graduate from Least Developed Country status in November 2026, which means it may lose...