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
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Bangladesh Export & Trade News

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.

Dhaka Stock Exchange DSE weekly market review stocks halt slide 📊 Economy & Finance

Bangladesh Stocks Halt Slide as Bargain Hunters Return: DSEX Up 0.11%

Bangladesh stocks halted two-week slide as bargain hunters returned. DSEX up 0.11% to 5,662; BSEC direct-listing rules and public-interest company plans boosted sentiment.

📅 Sep 5, 2026 ⏱️ 6 min
LPG cylinder cooking fuel in Bangladesh market with BPC import failure 🤝 Trade & Commerce ⚡ Breaking

BPC Fails to Import LPG Even After 7 Months Despite Five Tenders

BPC's seven-month effort to import LPG has failed, with no supplier responding to five tenders. Direct procurement contract awarded to Speed Marketing Corporation for 5,000 tonnes.

📅 Sep 5, 2026 ⏱️ 6 min
Chattogram Customs House building and port area with container shipments 🤝 Trade & Commerce ⚡ Breaking

Chattogram Customs Revenue Jumps 29% in August, Recovers From July Slump

Chattogram Customs House revenue surged 29.20% year-on-year to Tk7,092 crore in August 2026, recovering from a 6.78% decline in July, though cumulative collections remain well below target.

📅 Sep 5, 2026 ⏱️ 5 min
Bangladesh agricultural machinery imports tractors power tillers at Chattogram port 🌾 Agriculture & Food ⚡ Breaking

Financing Crunch Hits Bangladesh Agri-Machinery Imports, Slowing Mechanisation

Bangladesh's agricultural mechanisation push is facing financing crunch with LC settlements for capital machinery imports dropping 48% from FY23 to FY26.

📅 Sep 5, 2026 ⏱️ 6 min
Bangladesh state-run banks trapped funds litigation cases recovery 📊 Economy & Finance ⚡ Breaking

Tk 2.06 Trillion Stuck in 138,686 Cases at 20 Bangladesh State-Run Banks

Tk 2.06 trillion stuck in 138,686 loan-related cases at 20 Bangladesh state-run banks and FIs, with Janata Bank alone accounting for Tk 1.11 trillion across 13,000 cases.

📅 Sep 5, 2026 ⏱️ 6 min
Edible oil shortage eggs vegetables prices soar Dhaka Bangladesh kitchen market 🌾 Agriculture & Food

Edible Oil Shortage Hits Bangladesh Consumers as Egg, Vegetable Prices Soar

Edible oil shortage persists across Bangladesh markets despite Tk5/litre price hike, with eggs, vegetables and sugar also soaring in price.

📅 Sep 4, 2026 ⏱️ 6 min
Dhaka Stock Exchange DSE non-functional firms gainers chart August 2026 📊 Economy & Finance

Non-Functional Firms Dominate DSE Gainers Chart as Bangladesh Market Hits Regional Low

Non-operational companies dominated DSE's August gainers list, with Tung Hai Knitting +53.6% and GBB Power +50% leading. Bangladesh stock market was worst performer in region.

📅 Sep 4, 2026 ⏱️ 6 min
CETP Central Effluent Treatment Plant at Savar Tannery Industrial Estate in Bangladesh 👞 Leather & Footwear ⚡ Breaking

CETP Crisis at Savar Tannery Threatens Bangladesh Leather Export Ambitions

Government plans new world-class CETP at Savar tannery estate as existing plant treats only 14,000-18,000 of 25,000 cu.m capacity, with Eid waste reaching 40,000-45,000 cu.m, threatening $5 billion leather export target by 2030.

📅 Sep 4, 2026 ⏱️ 7 min
Eastern Refinery Limited ERL-2 new oil refinery construction in Bangladesh after 58 years with IsDB financing 🚢 Logistics & Shipping ⚡ Breaking

Bangladesh to Build Second Oil Refinery After 58 Years With $1B IsDB Financing

Bangladesh secures $1 billion IsDB financing for ERL-2 refinery project with 3 million tonnes capacity, meeting 45-50% of fuel oil demand, saving $11/barrel and Tk 30 billion annually, completion by November 2030.

📅 Sep 4, 2026 ⏱️ 8 min
Bangladesh government fiscal pressure with rising spending on salaries pensions subsidies and energy costs 📊 Economy & Finance ⚡ Breaking

Bangladesh Government Faces Rising Spending Pressure Amid Limited Revenue

Nearly 42% of Tk 9.38 trillion FY27 budget allocated to salaries, pensions, interest and subsidies, as new pay scale adds Tk 1.06 trillion, energy costs surge, and NBR faces 45% revenue growth target.

📅 Sep 4, 2026 ⏱️ 8 min
Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation BPC fuel market opening to private sector participation ⚖️ Policy & Regulation ⚡ Breaking

Bangladesh Moves to Break BPC Monopoly on Fuel Market With Private Sector

Government prepares policy to allow private companies to import and market petroleum products up to 30% alongside state-owned BPC, aiming to ensure smooth fuel supply during crisis periods and utilise private infrastructure.

📅 Sep 4, 2026 ⏱️ 6 min
Energy crisis affecting Bangladesh apparel factories with gas shortage and diesel generators for Christmas shipments 👕 RMG & Textile ⚡ Breaking

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.

📅 Sep 3, 2026 ⏱️ 7 min