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US tariff on Bangladesh: An urgent wake-up call for our RMG industry

The 35% tariff imposed by the US is not a final decision, as discussions are still ongoing

56m ago

Bangladesh delegation to visit USA next week to resume tariff negotiation

Commerce adviser hopeful of concluding talks before August 1

2h ago

EU ready to hit US with 21-bln-euro tariff list, Italy foreign minister says

As US tariff threat looms, EU readies countermeasures but still seeks deal

6h ago

China exports soared in June, beating forecasts: official data

China's exports rose 5.8 percent year-on-year

7h ago

Ctg port seizes Tk 3cr worth of undeclared fabric

The consignment was imported under the name of Savar-based exporter Eagle Textile

1d ago

Trump's dealmaker name on the line in high stakes tariff talks

Trump's trade war yields discord, few deals, and deadline extensions

1d ago

Trump intensifies trade war with threat of 30% tariffs on EU, Mexico

Trump announced the latest tariffs in separate letters to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum

1d ago

Apparel exports to US rose 14% in FY25

Bangladesh RMG exports to US soar on diversified sourcing

1d ago

Smuggled cosmetics threaten local industry

Local cosmetics makers have warned that the industry faces an uncertain future unless stricter controls are introduced to stop smuggling and misdeclared imports.

1w ago

US-Vietnam trade deal sows new China uncertainty

The deal announced Wednesday is the first full pact Trump has sealed with an Asian nation

1w ago

BB relaxes lending limit to foreign firms

Local banks can now lend up to 60% of project cost to foreign firms

1w ago

Trump threatens Japan with up to 35% tariff ahead of deadline

US-Japan trade deal uncertain; Trump threatens 30-35% tariffs on Japanese imports

1w ago

Deal or no deal: What happens with Trump's July tariff deadline?

The tariffs taking effect July 9 are part of a package Trump imposed in April

1w ago

Remittance up by $6.4b in FY25

Remittance in Bangladesh crossed $30 billion for the first time and rose by a record $6.4 billion in the fiscal year 2024-25.

1w ago

Eastern Refinery's second unit to be built with govt funding

BPC plans two more refineries in Matarbari and Payra

1w ago

Standard Chartered Bank faces $2.7 billion lawsuit over alleged role in 1MDB fraud

1MDB liquidators sue Standard Chartered in Singapore over $2.7B fraud allegations

1w ago

India to finalise interim trade deal with US as early as this week, FT reports

India is on track to finalise an interim trade agreement with the US

1w ago

Asian stocks rise on trade deal hopes, Tokyo hit by tariff warning

US trade deal optimism lifts Asia, but Trump's Japan tariff threat hurts Nikkei

1w ago