Dhaka, Aug. 10 -- Bangladesh's industrial sector stands at a crossroads. The United States' decision to impose a punitive 50 per cent reciprocal tariff on Indian goods has created a rare and lucrative opening for our exporters, particularly in the ready-made garment industry.
Our newspaper on Saturday reported that leading US retail giants such as Amazon, Walmart, Target, and GAP are scaling back orders from India.
In theory, this should be Bangladesh's moment to capture a greater share of the world's largest apparel market.Yet, the reality on the ground tells a different story.
A crippling gas shortage has swept through our industrial major hubs, the very capacity needed to meet these potential new orders.
Factories are being forced to...