The writer is a Staff Reporter at the Daily Sun.
Experts call for state level negotiation, dynamic strategy, and diversified products
Exports to the EU rose 58.45% and to the US 35.87% since 2015
Sales at retail chains jumped significantly following the withdrawal of the separate 7.5% VAT
Businesses seek 15-year repayment tenure, 6 monthly installments
Despite five decades of ties, Bangladesh struggles to narrow a $2b trade gap due to poor export diversification, weak marketing, and certification hurdles
Bangladesh now boasts 68 out of the top 100 highest rated LEED Certified factories in the world
Exporters eye $1 billion in yearly ship exports by 2027 if systemic support is provided
It should be a strong bridge builder among govt, different ministries
Products containing at least 20% US raw materials will qualify for duty-free entry
In the previous fiscal year (2024-25), Bangladesh’s total exports stood at $48.28 billion.
Economists and industry experts are urging the government to tread carefully
High import taxes, lack of skilled manpower hinder the sector’s growth, say industry insiders
A three-day trade exhibition, Thailand Week 2025, begins in Dhaka
The NBR Reform Unity Council announced that their ongoing shutdown and peaceful march would continue on Sunday
This war could disrupt the global supply chain and push oil prices higher, which would ultimately increase inflation
Sister concern One Pharma plans to expand medicine exports to 10 new countries
Rafikul Islam
Journalist
