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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⚡ Breaking Bangladesh PM admits the country is lagging on SDGs at UNGA, with Bangladesh ranking 110th globally and needing $421 billion in additional financing. Columnist argues this vulnerability can be a leadership asset.
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India has proposed forming a B2B task force to strengthen trade cooperation with Bangladesh, as Indian deputy high commissioner meets FBCCI administrator to discuss bilateral commercial ties.
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The WTO World Trade Report 2026 warns that eroding the multilateral trade system could cost global GDP up to 10%, with LDCs facing the heaviest losses. Bangladesh's LDC graduation makes the stakes critical.
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⚡ Breaking WTO chief Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has backed a reasonable transition period for Bangladesh's LDC graduation, saying graduating countries should not face abrupt withdrawal of support.
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Norwegian police are investigating Telenor for allegedly aiding crimes against humanity in Myanmar by sharing customer data with the military regime, with HQ raided and sanctions violations suspected.
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The WTO's World Trade Report 2026 warns that failure to strengthen the global trading system could reduce global output by 10%, with LDCs facing disproportionate GDP losses of 10.6%.
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The 18th BRICS summit has concluded with a call for multipolar world order. With 11 members accounting for half the global population and $35 trillion GDP, can BRICS reshape the prevailing world order?
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⚡ Breaking Bangladesh is reassessing 101 agreements with India and pushing for Bay of Bengal offshore exploration in what may be the most consequential foreign and energy policy shift since independence.
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⚡ Breaking The World Trade Report 2026 warns that LDCs could lose 16.5% of GDP if multilateral trade cooperation is replaced by unstructured FTA networks, with exports falling up to 45%.
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The BRICS Delhi Declaration across 140 paragraphs signals growing dissatisfaction with global trade rules, advocating de-dollarisation, multilateral institution reform and WTO dispute resolution restoration.
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UNCTAD report shows LDCs including Bangladesh are falling behind in global trade in services, with digitally deliverable services representing only 16% of LDC services exports.
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The Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called on the government to allow a Chinese bank branch in Bangladesh and establish 20 display centres in China to boost exports.