Refayet Ullah Mirdha

Senior Staff Reporter of The Daily Star.

US sends list of items, seeking zero duty

The US has demanded zero duty facility for a large number of its products from Bangladesh.

1d ago

Focus on value not just volume

Bangladesh should shift its focus from volume-driven garment exports to value-added products to retain more export earnings at home, said Mahmud Hasan Khan, the newly elected president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).

2d ago

RMG sector on edge as tariff talks make no headway

The diverging outcomes threaten to create a multi-tiered tariff landscape in Asia, placing nations like Bangladesh at a serious disadvantage in the US market.

2d ago

Washington, Dhaka try to iron out key tariff issues

The second round of tariff negotiations between Bangladesh and the United States ended yesterday in Washington, DC, with both sides reviewing and debating key proposals.

2d ago

US-China tariff war punishes Bangladesh

Bangladesh is facing pressure from Washington to decouple its manufacturing industries from Chinese suppliers, according to officials familiar with trade negotiations

5d ago

US tariff threatens export economy

The tariff places Bangladesh at an immediate disadvantage against regional competitors in the garment trade.

6d ago

Bangladesh retains 2nd spot in global apparel exports

Bangladesh maintained its position as the world’s second‑largest apparel exporter in 2024, behind only China, according to World Trade Organization (WTO) data.

6d ago

How Bangladesh can absorb tariff shock

New US tariffs challenge RMG sector, but global competitive edge holds

6d ago
July 14, 2025
July 14, 2025

US sends list of items, seeking zero duty

The US has demanded zero duty facility for a large number of its products from Bangladesh.

July 13, 2025
July 13, 2025

Focus on value not just volume

Bangladesh should shift its focus from volume-driven garment exports to value-added products to retain more export earnings at home, said Mahmud Hasan Khan, the newly elected president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).

July 13, 2025
July 13, 2025

RMG sector on edge as tariff talks make no headway

The diverging outcomes threaten to create a multi-tiered tariff landscape in Asia, placing nations like Bangladesh at a serious disadvantage in the US market.

July 12, 2025
July 12, 2025

Washington, Dhaka try to iron out key tariff issues

The second round of tariff negotiations between Bangladesh and the United States ended yesterday in Washington, DC, with both sides reviewing and debating key proposals.

July 10, 2025
July 10, 2025

US-China tariff war punishes Bangladesh

Bangladesh is facing pressure from Washington to decouple its manufacturing industries from Chinese suppliers, according to officials familiar with trade negotiations

July 9, 2025
July 9, 2025

US tariff threatens export economy

The tariff places Bangladesh at an immediate disadvantage against regional competitors in the garment trade.

July 9, 2025
July 9, 2025

Bangladesh retains 2nd spot in global apparel exports

Bangladesh maintained its position as the world’s second‑largest apparel exporter in 2024, behind only China, according to World Trade Organization (WTO) data.

July 8, 2025
July 8, 2025

How Bangladesh can absorb tariff shock

New US tariffs challenge RMG sector, but global competitive edge holds

July 8, 2025
July 8, 2025

Bangladesh retains second largest apparel exporter spot in 2024

The nation exported garments worth $38.48 billion last year

July 8, 2025
July 8, 2025

Dhaka gets some relief in US trade tariff

Bangladesh expects a tariff rate of 20 percent or less in high-stakes trade talks with the US, after Washington fixed the same rate for Vietnam, a close competitor in global garment trade, officials familiar with the negotiations said.