The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) yesterday urged the government to release Tk 500 crore in due export incentives to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) pay workers’ bonuses and other dues ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr.
In recent months, Bangladesh’s garment shipments to major markets such as the European Union (EU) and the US have rebounded strongly, but the price per unit has declined.
Professor Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser of the interim government, yesterday instructed his cabinet colleagues to prepare for Bangladesh’s status graduation from a least developed country (LDC) to a developing nation in November 2026, effectively doing away with all speculation.
In a war-ravaged country following the independence of Bangladesh, very few braved the risk of leaving a well-paid job to become a businessman.
Syed Manzur Elahi was one of Bangladesh’s most distinguished industrialists and entrepreneurs.
Bangladesh stands to benefit from enhanced trade ties with Pakistan as local traders are optimistic about getting more competitive prices and a broader range of raw material sources.
Bangladesh has outperformed competitor countries to attain the highest year-on-year growth in apparel shipments to the US market in January, as American retailers and brands are placing large volumes of work orders here to capitalise on the favourable tariff regime.
Mills and factories that were vandalised, ransacked or set ablaze during and after the July uprising have been struggling to reopen due to financial crises, unavailability of bank loans and their politically exposed owners facing legal consequences.
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) yesterday urged the government to release Tk 500 crore in due export incentives to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) pay workers’ bonuses and other dues ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr.
In recent months, Bangladesh’s garment shipments to major markets such as the European Union (EU) and the US have rebounded strongly, but the price per unit has declined.
Professor Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser of the interim government, yesterday instructed his cabinet colleagues to prepare for Bangladesh’s status graduation from a least developed country (LDC) to a developing nation in November 2026, effectively doing away with all speculation.
In a war-ravaged country following the independence of Bangladesh, very few braved the risk of leaving a well-paid job to become a businessman.
Syed Manzur Elahi was one of Bangladesh’s most distinguished industrialists and entrepreneurs.
Bangladesh has outperformed competitor countries to attain the highest year-on-year growth in apparel shipments to the US market in January, as American retailers and brands are placing large volumes of work orders here to capitalise on the favourable tariff regime.
Bangladesh stands to benefit from enhanced trade ties with Pakistan as local traders are optimistic about getting more competitive prices and a broader range of raw material sources.
Mills and factories that were vandalised, ransacked or set ablaze during and after the July uprising have been struggling to reopen due to financial crises, unavailability of bank loans and their politically exposed owners facing legal consequences.
Bangladesh’s exports have shown resilience, displaying steady growth in key sectors such as garments, plastics and seafood in the first eight months of fiscal year (FY) 2024-25, somewhat defying global economic headwinds and domestic concerns like high inflation and political uncertainty.
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) is going to hold a public hearing tomorrow on the proposed hike in gas prices for industrial use.
