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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💼 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
Bangladesh's share of EU apparel imports declined to 21.5% from 23.9% year-on-year during January-May 2026, as the country lost market share at a faster pace than competitors including China, Vietnam, India, and Turkey.
💼 Investment & FDI
The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) contributed 17.51% of national exports in FY2025-26, with exports from its zones rising 2.2% to $8.41 billion even as overall national exports declined.
⚖️ Policy & Regulation
Bangladesh's Parliament has passed the Invest Bangladesh Bill, creating a single investment authority by unifying BIDA, BEZA, and PPPA into one streamlined organization to attract more foreign direct investment.
🌏 Diplomacy & Trade Missions
French fashion retailer Celio has opened a new sourcing office in Dhaka, with BGMEA leadership attending the inauguration ceremony. The move signals growing European mid-market brand interest in direct Bangladesh sourcing.
💼 Investment & FDI
Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) secured a record $718 million in investment proposals in FY2025-26 — a 44% year-on-year increase and the highest in the authority's history. The 36 new projects are expected to generate 75,744 jobs and reinforce the shift toward product diversification in Bangladesh's apparel manufacturing sector.
💡 Tech & Innovation
The European Union has launched the ALADIN project — a four-year Horizon Europe initiative coordinated by German research institutes to build a network of regional microfactories for circular garment production, with significant implications for Bangladesh's textile exporters.
📊 Economy & Finance
The Bangladesh government has proposed the Distressed Asset Management Act (DAMA), which would allow licensed private companies to purchase, restructure, and recover defaulted loans. With distressed loans at Tk 10.91 trillion (nearly 60% of all disbursed loans), the law aims to clean up bank balance sheets and restore credit flow.
👕 RMG & Textile
Zaber & Zubair Fabrics Limited, a global leader in sustainable and innovative textile solutions, has organised the 18th edition of its signature Fabric Week, showcasing the Autumn Winter 27/28 collection with 290 fabric qualities including 50 pioneering textile innovations.
⚖️ Policy & Regulation
Bangladesh has requested a deferral of its LDC graduation from 2026 to 2029, with a government report warning that an immediate exit could deepen economic challenges around market access and competitiveness.
🌏 Diplomacy & Trade Missions
Bharat Tex 2026, one of the world's largest textile exhibitions, is underway at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, with over 7,000 buyers, 1,600 exhibitors, and 130,000 trade visitors expected to attend the four-day event.
👕 RMG & Textile
BGMEA hosted an interactive dialogue with SME member factories, forming a working committee led by Director Ms. Rumana Rashid to address challenges in buyer engagement, sustainability compliance, and access to finance.
👕 RMG & Textile
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and HSBC Bangladesh signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding on July 13, 2026 to help the country's ready-made garment industry expand into new and emerging international markets. The partnership includes a joint Bangladesh Apparel Roadshow in Hong Kong.