Breaking news, industry insights, policy updates, and market intelligence on Bangladesh's export economy — RMG, pharmaceuticals, leather, jute, agriculture, and emerging sectors. Curated for trade professionals, exporters, buyers, and policymakers.
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Bangladesh's exports struggle to remain competitive on the US market as persistently high freight costs combine with rising raw-material prices and expensive bank financing to pose headwinds, with buyers splitting orders or delaying production.
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The 9th season of cooking reality show Shera Radhuni will offer a top prize of Tk 15 lakh with registration open until November 15 for aspiring home cooks across Bangladesh.
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Malaysia's MIHAS 2026 halal showcase recorded RM6.78 billion in sales, exceeding targets, as the country's halal market is projected to reach $113 billion by 2030. The turnaround from 1998 crisis offers lessons for Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh's Commerce Ministry has begun evaluating 25 applications from commercial traders seeking permission to export hilsa to India ahead of Durga Puja, with the decision depending on the fisheries ministry's assessment of domestic supply and prices.
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A Ministry of Commerce diagnostic has identified 66 operational and policy gaps in Bangladesh's export supply chain traceability, with 39 classified as critical. Gaps span technical, regulatory, institutional and sectoral areas across RMG, leather, agro-food and fisheries sectors.
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⚡ Breaking Bangladesh's commerce ministry is preparing separate export strategies for 18 countries to reduce RMG dependence and diversify export markets, with equal emphasis on product and market diversification.
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India resumes methanol exports to Bangladesh via waterway, with two vessels carrying 540 tonnes each from Assam's Dibrugarh through National Waterway 2.
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Six Bangladeshi companies and EPB participated in the 22nd Malaysia halal trade fair, with one firm securing $2 million in export orders.
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⚡ Breaking RCEP has approved an Ad Hoc Accession Working Group for Bangladesh, Chile, Hong Kong China and Sri Lanka. Commerce ministry assessment shows Bangladesh's exports could increase by $3.26 billion if it joins the bloc.
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⚡ Breaking Bangladesh imports $18.19bn from China, $9.62bn from India, and $2.72bn from the US in FY25. The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade aims to narrow the $6bn trade gap, with Bangladesh committing to buy US LNG, wheat, soy, cotton and aircraft.
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⚡ Breaking US-China trade truce extended through January 10, 2027. Treasury Secretary Bessent confirmed the deal as Trump welcomed Xi at Joint Base Andrews.
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⚡ Breaking Bangladesh's High Commissioner to Malaysia says he is hopeful a bilateral FTA will be signed by December 2027, citing discussions between the Prime Ministers of Bangladesh and Malaysia.