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As Trump tariff tempest calms, US buyers begin activating trade

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- Apparel exporters and their US buyers are gathering wits for full-steam resumption of trade as the Trump tariff tempest calms with the United States deciding to settle on a pared-down... Read More


Apparel exporters welcome US Tariff cut

Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- Apparel exporters in Bangladesh have expressed cautious optimism following the United States' decision to reduce the reciprocal tariff on garment imports from 35 per cent to 20 per ce... Read More


Team Group on track to become a billion-dollar firm

Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- Following the sudden demise of its founder and previous managing director Abdullah Hil Rakib, Team Group is moving ahead with renewed determination to realise his vision of becoming a... Read More


Exports of Hilsa to India dip despite robust output

Dhaka, July 16 -- Despite achieving record Hilsa production in recent years, Bangladesh is witnessing a sharp decline in exports of the prized fish to India, its largest foreign market, official data ... Read More


Textile millers delay release of imported cotton over 2pc AIT

Dhaka, July 9 -- Textile mill owners show reluctance to release their imported cotton from ports, raising concerns about potential container congestion, which could further disrupt operations at major... Read More


Bangladesh gets three-week extension to avert US tariffs

Dhaka, July 8 -- The United States has granted Bangladesh an additional three weeks-until August 1-to finalise a trade agreement and avoid the imposition of steep tariffs on its exports, including rea... Read More


Dhaka still tries for deal to avert tariff hike

Dhaka, July 4 -- Bangladesh is still trying for a deal to avert prohibitive tariffs on exports to the US market while President Trump, basking in "legislative victory", Friday began delivering tariff-... Read More


Businesses agog for reciprocally beneficial deal to scale tariff walls

Dhaka, July 4 -- Exporters here are agog for a reciprocally beneficial deal as a Bangladesh trade mission and their US counterparts sit for striking trade agreement before the United States imposes pu... Read More


BD prepares for Chinese FDI surge, export spurt

Dhaka, June 21 -- Bangladesh prepares to receive prospective higher Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) under its broader strategy to strengthen trade competitiveness amid challenges linked to its... Read More


Increase in turnover tax for CMSMEs sparks backlash

Dhaka, June 20 -- The interim government has decided to move forward with a significant increase in the turnover tax for individual taxpayers operating cottage, micro, small, and medium enterprises (C... Read More