Refayet Ullah Mirdha

Senior Staff Reporter of The Daily Star.

EU’s GSP+: The lifeline Bangladesh must win before 2029

In four years, that duty-free facility will cease to exist

1w ago

RMG exporters eye strong rebound next year

Christmas shipment, however, faces a slowdown

1w ago

Govt sees early signs of economic recovery

Report to UN claims stabilisation and improving indicators, but economists highlight inflation, unemployment, weak investment and mounting debt concerns

2w ago

Bangladesh on track for LDC graduation

Bangladesh is projected to lose around $8 billion in exports after graduation

2w ago

EPA with Japan expected next month

Bangladesh expects to sign the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan by the end of next month, as negotiations between the two countries have already been completed, Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman told The Daily Star yesterday.

3w ago

Amended labour law: Unions applaud, factory owners push back

The union leaders welcomed the amended labour law, but factory owners rejected some of the clauses as their demands went unaddressed.

3w ago

Leadership vacuum at FBCCI weakens its policy role

The country’s apex trade body, the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), is struggling to assist the government in policy-making and serve the business community due to a leadership crisis caused by the absence of elections, according to business leaders.

3w ago

Garment exports to US rise 5% in July-October

Garment exports to the USA, the country’s largest single export destination, increased by 5.14 percent to $2.59 billion during July-October, despite facing a 20 percent reciprocal tariff imposed by the US under President Donald Trump’s administration..The USA accounted for 19.92 percent of

3w ago
December 6, 2025
December 6, 2025

EU’s GSP+: The lifeline Bangladesh must win before 2029

In four years, that duty-free facility will cease to exist

December 1, 2025
December 1, 2025

RMG exporters eye strong rebound next year

Christmas shipment, however, faces a slowdown

November 25, 2025
November 25, 2025

Govt sees early signs of economic recovery

Report to UN claims stabilisation and improving indicators, but economists highlight inflation, unemployment, weak investment and mounting debt concerns

November 24, 2025
November 24, 2025

Bangladesh on track for LDC graduation

Bangladesh is projected to lose around $8 billion in exports after graduation

November 23, 2025
November 23, 2025

EPA with Japan expected next month

Bangladesh expects to sign the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan by the end of next month, as negotiations between the two countries have already been completed, Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman told The Daily Star yesterday.

November 19, 2025
November 19, 2025

Amended labour law: Unions applaud, factory owners push back

The union leaders welcomed the amended labour law, but factory owners rejected some of the clauses as their demands went unaddressed.

November 19, 2025
November 19, 2025

Leadership vacuum at FBCCI weakens its policy role

The country’s apex trade body, the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), is struggling to assist the government in policy-making and serve the business community due to a leadership crisis caused by the absence of elections, according to business leaders.

November 16, 2025
November 16, 2025

Garment exports to US rise 5% in July-October

Garment exports to the USA, the country’s largest single export destination, increased by 5.14 percent to $2.59 billion during July-October, despite facing a 20 percent reciprocal tariff imposed by the US under President Donald Trump’s administration..The USA accounted for 19.92 percent of

November 16, 2025
November 16, 2025

Bangladesh outpaces China in RMG export growth to EU

Bangladesh offered a much more competitive unit price than the East Asian superpower.

November 12, 2025
November 12, 2025

Factories shut after July uprising still struggle to reopen

Ministry to review Beximco park units today