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💼 Investment & FDI
China has become Bangladesh's second-largest source of net FDI, accounting for over 18% of total inflows in 2025. Chinese cumulative investment approached $2 billion as focus shifts from infrastructure to industrial manufacturing, including the CEIZ at Anwara.
👕 RMG & Textile
A BGMEA-organised panel highlighted Bangladesh's emergence as a global leader in responsible apparel manufacturing, with 290 LEED-certified factories — the highest in the world — and a growing portfolio of circular economy initiatives.
👕 RMG & Textile
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) is planning a series of overseas roadshows to attract new international garment buyers, as the industry seeks to diversify its export markets beyond traditional destinations in the EU and US.
📊 Economy & Finance
The International Monetary Fund has conducted a review of Bangladesh's external debt risks, noting concerns about slow loan disbursements and the country's ability to manage its growing external obligations amid economic headwinds.
📊 Economy & Finance
The International Monetary Fund has projected Bangladesh's GDP growth to slow to 3.5% in FY2027, warning it could weaken further to below 3% over the medium term unless the country undertakes decisive reforms in revenue mobilization, banking sector, and fiscal management.
👕 RMG & Textile
Bangladesh's apparel export growth slowed to just 0.89% in 2025 — the lowest among Asian competitors — according to WTO data, as the country faces intensifying competition from Vietnam, Cambodia, and India in global garment markets.
🤝 Trade & Commerce
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.
👕 RMG & Textile
Four additional Bangladesh ready-made garment factories have earned LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, further strengthening Bangladesh's position as the global leader in green garment manufacturing.
👕 RMG & Textile
The United States has helped cushion Bangladesh's ready-made garment export decline, as stronger US demand partially offset falling exports to the European Union and other non-traditional markets in FY2025-26.
💼 Investment & FDI
The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) is building a comprehensive industry database to support investment-friendly policymaking, aiming to provide data-driven insights for attracting and retaining foreign direct investment.
💼 Investment & FDI
Chinese companies drove approximately two-thirds of all new investments in Bangladesh's Export Processing Zones during FY2025-26, underscoring China's growing role as a key source of foreign direct investment in the country's manufacturing sector.
🚢 Logistics & Shipping
Saudi Arabia has signaled strong interest in investing in Bangladesh's logistics and port infrastructure, as the two countries explore deeper economic cooperation in trade, shipping, and supply chain development.
👕 RMG & Textile
The Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) and India's TEXPROCIL (Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council) have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen bilateral textile trade between the two countries.