US tariffs

RMG leaders urge rate cuts, energy fixes as US tariffs loom

Industry leaders urged the government to urgently address these domestic constraints.

Step up diplomacy as US tariff clock ticks away

At a roundtable organised by The Daily Star, exporters and an economist urge a swift rethink of trade strategy

Fix internal problems hurting factories

The readymade garment (RMG) sector is grappling with a range of internal challenges, including rising interest rates, soaring energy costs, and unreliable gas and electricity supplies, all of which are taking a heavy toll on productivity and profitability.

Global shipping navigates Trump tariffs uncertainty

Cargo ships put to sea half empty, fluctuating freight rates and possible shipping route changes are some of the recent adjustments industry specialists have noted.

Can Bangladesh ride out the wave of US tariffs?

Trump's announcement sent businesses scrambling. Orders froze. Buyers demanded discounts. Stock markets plummeted.

US collects over $1 billion a year in tariffs on Bangladeshi goods: CPD  

The CPD said Bangladesh imposes customs and other duties averaging 6.2 percent on US imports

Delegation to visit US next week to discuss tariffs

A high-powered delegation from Bangladesh is scheduled to visit the US next week to discuss the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said yesterday.

US senators call for insider trading probe into Donald Trump over tariff pause

The accusations came as Trump posted a few minutes after Wall Street opened that "IT'S TIME TO BUY".

China urges US to meet 'halfway' as markets rocket on Trump tariff pause

The heightened tariffs against China took effect at the same time Thursday as retaliatory levies of 84 percent slapped on by Beijing on US imports.

April 30, 2025
April 30, 2025

RMG leaders urge rate cuts, energy fixes as US tariffs loom

Industry leaders urged the government to urgently address these domestic constraints.

April 30, 2025
April 30, 2025

Step up diplomacy as US tariff clock ticks away

At a roundtable organised by The Daily Star, exporters and an economist urge a swift rethink of trade strategy

April 30, 2025
April 30, 2025

Fix internal problems hurting factories

The readymade garment (RMG) sector is grappling with a range of internal challenges, including rising interest rates, soaring energy costs, and unreliable gas and electricity supplies, all of which are taking a heavy toll on productivity and profitability.

April 22, 2025
April 22, 2025

Global shipping navigates Trump tariffs uncertainty

Cargo ships put to sea half empty, fluctuating freight rates and possible shipping route changes are some of the recent adjustments industry specialists have noted.

April 19, 2025
April 19, 2025

Can Bangladesh ride out the wave of US tariffs?

Trump's announcement sent businesses scrambling. Orders froze. Buyers demanded discounts. Stock markets plummeted.

April 17, 2025
April 17, 2025

US collects over $1 billion a year in tariffs on Bangladeshi goods: CPD  

The CPD said Bangladesh imposes customs and other duties averaging 6.2 percent on US imports

April 17, 2025
April 17, 2025

Delegation to visit US next week to discuss tariffs

A high-powered delegation from Bangladesh is scheduled to visit the US next week to discuss the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said yesterday.

April 10, 2025
April 10, 2025

US senators call for insider trading probe into Donald Trump over tariff pause

The accusations came as Trump posted a few minutes after Wall Street opened that "IT'S TIME TO BUY".

April 10, 2025
April 10, 2025

China urges US to meet 'halfway' as markets rocket on Trump tariff pause

The heightened tariffs against China took effect at the same time Thursday as retaliatory levies of 84 percent slapped on by Beijing on US imports.

April 7, 2025
April 7, 2025

Bangladesh offers zero tariffs on 100 more US goods to narrow trade gap

Commerce adviser sends a letter to US trade representative