Bangladesh-Korea CEPA Signed: 97% Goods Get Preferential Market Access
Bangladesh and South Korea signed CEPA in Dhaka on August 4, 2026. 97% of Bangladeshi goods get preferential access to Korea. Exports were $421M in FY26, down 9% YoY.
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Bangladesh-Korea CEPA Signed: 97% Goods Get Preferential Market Access
Bangladesh Exports Slip 0.9% in July as RMG Shipments Fall
Bangladesh Apparel Sector Faces Growing Export and Financial Crisis
US-Bangladesh Trade Deal: $15B Energy, Tariff Cut to 19%
Bangladesh Export Freight Costs Triple as Mideast Conflict and Shipping Lines Squeeze Bookings
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UK Reaffirms £2 Billion Trade Finance Support for Bangladesh
The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to provide up to £2 billion in financing through UK Export Finance (UKEF), strengthening bilateral trade that reached £4.5 billion in 2025.
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⚡ Breaking Bangladesh Exports Slip 0.9% in July as RMG Shipments Fall
Bangladesh started FY2026-27 with negative export growth as July earnings reached $4.72 billion, down 0.9% YoY. RMG fell 1.92% but jute, home textiles, and pharmaceuticals posted strong gains.
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⚡ Breaking Bangladesh Apparel Sector Faces Growing Export and Financial Crisis
Bangladesh RMG and textile sectors face a critical phase with declining export orders, BDT 400,000 crore in bank exposure, and rising non-performing loans threatening industry stability.
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⚡ Breaking US-Bangladesh Trade Deal: $15B Energy, Tariff Cut to 19%
Bangladesh signs Agreement on Reciprocal Trade with the US, securing 19% tariff rate but committing to $15B energy purchases, Boeing aircraft, and policy constraints on defence procurement.
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UK Reaffirms £2 Billion Trade Finance Support for Bangladesh
The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to provide up to £2 billion in financing through UK Export Finance (UKEF), strengthening bilateral trade that reached £4.5 billion in 2025.
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Alarming Rise of Non-Tariff Measures Hits Bangladesh Exports
Non-tariff measures now drive most trade costs globally, with developing countries facing a double burden of higher tariffs and increasingly complex regulatory compliance requirements.
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Bangladesh Trade Deficit Widens 17.4% in July-January FY26
Bangladesh's trade deficit widened by 17.44% in July-January of FY2025-26, as import payments grew faster than export receipts, putting additional pressure on foreign exchange reserves.
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China Becomes Bangladesh's Second-Largest FDI Source as Industrial Footprint Widens
China has become Bangladesh's second-largest source of net FDI, accounting for over 18% of total inflows in 2025. Chinese cumulative investment approached $2 billion as focus shifts from infrastructure to industrial manufacturing, including the CEIZ at Anwara.
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FICCI President Calls for Predictable Policies to Attract $15 Billion FDI to Bangladesh
FICCI President Rupali Chowdhury has called for predictable policies, better logistics, and reliable energy to attract FDI, revealing Bangladesh's FDI-to-GDP ratio is just 0.29% compared to Vietnam's 4.23%. FICCI targets $15 billion annual FDI by 2030.
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⚡ Breaking Bangladesh Export Freight Costs Triple as Mideast Conflict and Shipping Lines Squeeze Bookings
Bangladesh's export sector faces sharply higher ocean freight rates as Mideast conflict chokes shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Freight to the Middle East tripled to $6,000 per container, while US-bound rates jumped to $11,400. Shipping lines are cutting Bangladesh bookings.
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⚡ Breaking PM Tarique Rahman Pledges Dedicated Industrial FSRU and 14-Day Business Approvals
PM Tarique Rahman has pledged a dedicated FSRU for industrial gas supply, 14-day business approvals, 24/7 customs at Chattogram Port, and e-visas for investors. The announcements came at a meeting with business leaders targeting $100 billion exports by 2030.
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Importers Blamed for 80 Percent of Port Clearance Delays at Chattogram Despite Automation
A CCH review reveals importers account for 80% of port clearance delays at Chattogram, with AEO green channel consignments taking 271 hours. Customs automation benefits are being limited by importer-side delays.