Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- Bangladesh has posted a strong rebound in the US apparel market, recording a sharp 19.82 percent rise in export value during January-August 2025, according to newly released US trade data.

However, exports from Bangladesh showed a decline, with July figures at $729.81 million dropping to $660.79 million in August, indicating a downward trend.

The latest reciprocal tariff effects are not yet visible in the Otexa data, as Otexa is still reporting August figures, and the tariff was only implemented on 7 August 2025, former Director of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Mohiuddin Rubel told UNB on Thursday.

The jump pushed Bangladesh's exports to the US to US$5.64 billion, far ahead of ...