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Bangladesh targets $5bn footwear exports as Trump tariffs erode China's US market share

Bangladesh, Sept. 16 -- Bangladesh's footwear industry is starting to benefit from a shift in global trade triggered by higher US tariffs on China, with exporters betting they can turn the opening int... Read More


Bangladesh exports to India rise 7.67 percent despite diplomatic tensions

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- Diplomatic ties between Bangladesh and India have remained strained for more than two years, but bilateral trade has continued to show resilience, with Bangladesh's exports to i... Read More


Falling inflation offers little relief as wage growth lags, squeezing real incomes

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- On paper, the inflation situation in Bangladesh is improving, but the squeeze on households continues as wage growth has slowed further, lowering real incomes. Updated figures ... Read More


Dollar rates ease in Bangladesh's banks, stays costly outside as remittance surges

Bangladesh, Aug. 14 -- The dollar has continued to lose ground against the taka as remittance inflows rise and import spending trends lower. Over a week, the greenback fell 61 poisha, or 0.50 percent... Read More


Bangladesh's shipbuilding sector caught between hope and uncertainty

Bangladesh, July 13 -- Shipbuilding's Rocky Comeback Boom to bust: A stunning $40.44 million debut in 2008 gave way to an 88 percent crash, then a further 1,202 percent plunge within four years Pand... Read More


Bangladesh's leather sector eyes fresh 'hope' even as Savar's old troubles persist

Bangladesh, July 6 -- Exporters and market analysts have found reason for optimism in the latest leather export figures, even as old problems at the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate remain unresolved. ... Read More


Bangladesh pedals back towards export growth as e-bike demand gathers speed

Dhaka, June 29 -- For two years, Bangladesh's bicycle industry seemed to be losing momentum as overseas orders dried up and export earnings tumbled. Now, a global shift towards electric bicycles is g... Read More