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137 news articles tagged with "BGMEA"

Trade & Commerce ★ Editor's Pick Sep 09, 2026

Oil Prices Fly Blind as Hormuz Enigma Deepens: Brent Crude Breaches $100

Brent crude breached $100/barrel as Strait of Hormuz oil flow estimates range wildly from 6M to 17M barrels/day. The uncertainty is creating a risk premium that directly affects Bangladesh's LNG and energy import costs.

Trade & Commerce ★ Editor's Pick Sep 09, 2026

Smaller Firms Pay 20% of Goods Value in Import Requirements: UNCTAD Report

UNCTAD report shows smaller firms in developing countries pay 20% of goods value in import requirements. SME interest rates in developing economies average 15.8% vs 6.3% developed. Strait of Hormuz disruptions worsening costs.

Trade & Commerce ★ Editor's Pick Sep 08, 2026

Circular Economy Vital for Bangladesh Green Export Growth: BUILD Study

Bangladesh's transition to circular economy is becoming an economic necessity, with formal plastic-to-textile recycling potentially adding $4-5 billion to annual garment exports, says BUILD study.

Trade & Commerce ★ Editor's Pick Sep 08, 2026

World Bank Recommends Phased Tariff Reform to Boost Bangladesh Trade Competitiveness

World Bank recommends Bangladesh reduce para-tariffs, pursue deeper trade agreements with RCEP/ASEAN, and combine domestic reforms with preferential market access ahead of LDC graduation.

Agriculture & Food ★ Editor's Pick Sep 07, 2026

Bangladesh Potato Exports Halve as Mideast War Drives Up Shipping Costs Fourfold

Bangladesh potato exports nearly halved in FY2025-26 as Middle East war pushed container freight rates fourfold from $2,500 to $10,000. Exports fell 49% to 20,604 tonnes, earnings dropped 37.8% to $8.89M.

Trade & Commerce ★ Editor's Pick Sep 06, 2026

Bangladesh Clears 48 EU Non-Tariff Barriers, 13 More Pending: Muktadir

Bangladesh has resolved 48 of 61 non-tariff barriers flagged by the European Union, with 13 more being addressed, Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir announced after a meeting with the EU delegation in Dhaka.

RMG & Textile ★ Editor's Pick Sep 05, 2026

Bangladesh Overtakes China Again in US Apparel Exports Despite Volume Drop

Bangladesh retained the second position in garment exports to the US market in January-July 2026, edging past China whose apparel shipments to the American market fell at their steepest rate amid Trump-era tariff pressure.

RMG & Textile ★ Editor's Pick Sep 03, 2026

Energy Crisis Squeezes Bangladesh Apparel Margins as Christmas Airlift Looms

Bangladesh RMG exporters fear expensive airfreight and buyer discounts as gas crisis delays Christmas shipments, with factories running diesel generators at 30-35% production loss, while sea freight at 30-35 cents/kg vs air cargo at $3.50-5.30/kg.

RMG & Textile ★ Editor's Pick Sep 03, 2026

Over 400 RMG Factories Shut Down in Bangladesh in 3 Years: Commerce Minister

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir tells parliament 282 BGMEA and 120 BKMEA member factories closed between July 2023 and June 2026 due to global conflicts, domestic instability, rising energy costs and buyer reluctance.

Trade & Commerce ★ Editor's Pick Sep 01, 2026

Bangladesh Exports Jump 13% in August 2026 as RMG, Jute, Pharma, Leather Gain

Bangladesh merchandise exports rise 13.14% YoY to $4.43 billion in August 2026, with RMG up 13.92%, jute up 37%, pharma up 28.5%, while remittances reach $2.97 billion in August.

Trade & Commerce ★ Editor's Pick Aug 31, 2026

Bangladesh Gets Slight Tariff Edge Over China, Vietnam in US Apparel Market

Bangladesh's effective US tariff rate of 25.6% on apparel exports is lower than China's 35.6% and Vietnam's 28.1%, but local exporters say energy crisis and limited tariff difference may constrain the benefit.

Policy & Regulation ★ Editor's Pick Aug 31, 2026

Entrepreneurs Seek Clear Roadmap for Smooth Bangladesh LDC Graduation

FBCCI consultation calls for sector-specific action plans for SMEs, agriculture, pharmaceuticals and other key industries, with business leaders warning that LDC graduation will pose intellectual property and trade preference challenges.

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