BD Exports FY2026-27 YTD (July-August) $9.16B +5.4% YoY BD Exports FY2025-26 (Full Year) $48.00B -0.6% YoY RMG Export (HS 61+62) $38.70B 80.6% of exports Top Destination United States $9.05B (+4.1%) Jute (HS 53) $751M Footwear (HS 64) $1.22B Leather Goods (HS 42) $400M Pharma (HS 30) $238M BGMEA Members 4,275 Japan EPA Active Feb 2026 EU EBA Duty-Free HS Codes 7,498 BD Exports FY2026-27 YTD (July-August) $9.16B +5.4% YoY BD Exports FY2025-26 (Full Year) $48.00B -0.6% YoY RMG Export (HS 61+62) $38.70B 80.6% of exports Top Destination United States $9.05B (+4.1%) Jute (HS 53) $751M Footwear (HS 64) $1.22B Leather Goods (HS 42) $400M Pharma (HS 30) $238M BGMEA Members 4,275 Japan EPA Active Feb 2026 EU EBA Duty-Free HS Codes 7,498

Tag: Economy & Finance

220 news articles tagged with "Economy & Finance"

BFIU issues anti-money laundering rules for insurers
Economy & Finance Oct 21, 2026

BFIU issues anti-money laundering rules for insurers

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) issued a set of guidelines for insurance companies operating in Bangladesh to prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism.

Labour court backlog demands urgent action
Economy & Finance Oct 21, 2026

Labour court backlog demands urgent action

Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury has stressed the need for an effective roadmap to clear the backlog of cases in labour courts and ensure timely justice for workers.

Financial connectivity key to Bangladesh-China ties
Economy & Finance Oct 21, 2026

Financial connectivity key to Bangladesh-China ties

A stronger presence of Chinese financial institutions in Bangladesh could benefit both countries and help turn investment decisions into action, said Ashik Chowdhury, chairman of Invest Bangladesh.

Islamic banks’ workforce shrinks 6% in a year: BB
Economy & Finance Oct 21, 2026

Islamic banks’ workforce shrinks 6% in a year: BB

Islamic banks in Bangladesh saw their workforce shrink by 6 percent year-on-year in August 2026 amid growing digitalisation and automation of financial services and management problems at some banks, according to a Bangladesh Bank report.

Rubio says India trade deal ‘very close’
Economy & Finance Oct 20, 2026

Rubio says India trade deal ‘very close’

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday India had made “substantial progress” in diversifying its oil supplies, suggesting a trade deal with New Delhi was “very close”. Rubio arrived in Mumbai for a three-day visit, his second official trip to India this year, as the two countries seek to

Why garment wage unrest keeps returning
RMG & Textile Oct 20, 2026

Why garment wage unrest keeps returning

For some garment workers, earning Tk 19,000 to Tk 20,000 a month means working 15 to 16 hours a day, including overtime, labour representatives told The Daily Star.

BRAC Bank launches digital trade solutions on CORPNET
Economy & Finance Oct 20, 2026

BRAC Bank launches digital trade solutions on CORPNET

BRAC Bank has introduced digital trade solutions on CORPNET, its digital platform for wholesale banking clients, bringing key trade services into a single digital channel where corporate clients can initiate requests, submit instructions, and monitor progress.