No overcapacity, forced labour in Bangladesh’s apparel sector
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association made the remarks in a position paper submitted to the commerce ministry as the government prepares to attend a…
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US to lower tariff for Bangladesh from 20% to 19%
The USA has granted duty-free or lower duty access to 2,500 Bangladeshi products, while Bangladesh allowed 4,400 American products either duty-free or at lower duty, the commerce…
EU-India trade deal: Bangladeshi exporters to face tougher days
After it takes effect, the EU’s tariff on Indian apparel products will drop to zero from the existing 12 percent, potentially eroding a long-standing advantage enjoyed by Dhaka.
Bangladesh’s exports fall for fifth straight month to $3.96 billion in December
Despite the year-on-year decline, export earnings in December rose 1.97% compared with November.
Bangladeshi government angling for free trade with EU
Without a similar arrangement with the EU, Bangladeshi exporters will face a 12 percent duty from 2029 as the bloc has granted the country a three-year extension of zero-duty…
Bangladeshi US retailers lean on suppliers to absorb tariffs
Rather than absorbing the cost or immediately passing it on to consumers, many US apparel retailers and brands have turned to their suppliers in Bangladesh, demanding they share…
US, Bangladesh to hold next tariff talks on July 29
The secretary expressed hope that the Trump administration will lower the tariff rate for Bangladesh at the end of the negotiations, as rates have already been lowered for some…
US-China tariff war punishes Bangladesh
Washington's demands extend beyond value addition. US negotiators have pushed Bangladesh to align its tariff system with American geopolitical interests, proposing lower tariffs…
US tariff threatens Bangladesh’s export economy
Most notably, Vietnam, a primary rival, recently secured a far more favourable 20 percent tariff rate from Washington. This 15-percentage-point gap creates a severe pricing…
Bangladesh retains second largest apparel exporter spot in 2024
The South Asian country is behind only China, per data from the World Trade Organisation.