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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The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has set a 6% lower revenue target for Benapole Customs House as trade with India falls. Imports dropped 6% to 12.05 lakh tonnes due to trade restrictions, bilateral tensions, and 130 detected customs fraud cases in 6 months.
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Bangladesh exported 812 products to 202 markets earning $44.17 billion in FY25, the commerce minister told parliament, highlighting the country growing export footprint.
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Bangladesh has approved a calendar of 50 overseas trade fairs across 27 countries for FY2027, a market-diversification push led by the Export Promotion Bureau to widen the country's buyer base.
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Bangladeshi exporters are calling for a single halal certification authority to replace the fragmented multi-agency system, citing bribery, high fees, and lack of international recognition as barriers to competing in the global halal market.
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BSRM, Bangladesh's largest steel manufacturer, has announced plans to invest Tk10,000 crore in a new flat steel plant aimed at reducing the country's dependence on imported steel products for construction and manufacturing.
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Bangladesh's non-traditional exports rose 15.76% to $742.5 million, but the headline conceals a split picture as Japan-bound shipments declined despite the new Economic Partnership Agreement.
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Bangladesh's engineering exports have crossed $598 million, with electrical goods leading at $189 million as the country shifts from basic bicycles to higher-value circuit boards and components.
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Bangladesh achieved a historic milestone in export earnings during the fiscal year 2025-26, with total exports reaching $48.2 billion, representing an 8.7% year-on-year growth, according to data relea...
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Exports through Bangladesh's key land port of Benapole fell by nearly 50% in FY2025-26 as India-imposed trade restrictions deepened the crisis for bilateral commerce between the two neighboring countries.