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.

5G-ready handsets gaining ground in Bangladesh 💡 Tech & Innovation

5G-Ready Handsets Surge 45% in Bangladesh as Users Upgrade Ahead of Network Expansion

Bangladesh sees 45.6% growth in 5G-enabled handsets to 14.68 million as Grameenphone and Robi lead adoption, with Robi carrying the highest 5G traffic volumes.

📅 Aug 26, 2026 ⏱️ 6 min
Bangladesh RMG factory workers producing garments for export 👕 RMG & Textile

Bangladesh RMG Export Growth Faces Rising Costs and Stiffer Global Competition

Bangladesh garment exports rose 11% to $10.10 billion in April-June 2026, but the central bank warns of rising production costs and intensifying competition from rival exporting countries.

📅 Aug 26, 2026 ⏱️ 6 min
Bangladesh and South Korea cooperation in AI technology development 💡 Tech & Innovation

Bangladesh and KOICA Sign $13 Million Grant to Foster AI Technology Experts

Bangladesh and KOICA signed a $13 million grant agreement to develop technology experts with a focus on AI, implemented by Hi-Tech Park Authority from 2026 to 2029.

📅 Aug 26, 2026 ⏱️ 5 min
Bangladesh economic investment and tax reform ⚖️ Policy & Regulation

Bangladesh Cuts or Waives Minimum Tax on Business Turnover to Support Enterprises

Bangladesh government has cut or waived the minimum tax on business turnover, aiming to reduce the financial burden on enterprises facing economic headwinds.

📅 Aug 26, 2026 ⏱️ 5 min
Bangladesh retains duty-free access to UK market after LDC graduation 🤝 Trade & Commerce

Bangladesh to Retain Duty-Free Market Access to UK After LDC Graduation

UK High Commission letter dated 19 August 2026 confirms Bangladesh retains duty-free access to 92% of UK goods after LDC graduation, with relaxed rules of origin for garment exporters.

📅 Aug 26, 2026 ⏱️ 6 min
RMG factory production in Bangladesh 👕 RMG & Textile

Bangladesh RMG Net Earnings Rebound 10% in April-June 2026 Amid Energy Cost Pressures

Bangladesh Bank's Q4 FY26 review shows net RMG exports rose 10.38% QoQ to $6.23 billion, driven by knitwear, but full-year growth was just 0.96% as gas shortages and EU-Vietnam FTAs loom.

📅 Aug 26, 2026 ⏱️ 6 min
Dhaka Stock Exchange trading floor 📊 Economy & Finance

DSE Turnover Plunges 58% to Tk 507 Crore in 15 Sessions as Liquidity Crisis Deepens

Dhaka Stock Exchange turnover plunged 58.13% from Tk 1,211 crore to Tk 507 crore in 15 trading sessions as weak liquidity, gas crisis, and investor uncertainty grip the market.

📅 Aug 26, 2026 ⏱️ 6 min
Bangladesh apparel sector green transition and worker welfare 👕 RMG & Textile

Bangladesh Apparel Sector Needs Worker-Centred Plan for Green Transition: Stakeholders

Speakers at a Chattogram dialogue call for worker-centred just energy transition framework, with reskilling, social protection and trade union rights integrated into green factory modernisation plans.

📅 Aug 26, 2026 ⏱️ 6 min
Bangladesh export trade and logistics infrastructure 🤝 Trade & Commerce

Bangladesh Import Regime Lays Groundwork for Free Trade Zones and Central Bonded Warehouses

Import Policy Order 2026-2029 introduces free trade zones and central bonded warehouses, aiming to position Bangladesh as a regional trade and re-export hub ahead of LDC graduation.

📅 Aug 25, 2026 ⏱️ 5 min
Bangladesh economy showing signs of stabilisation amid macroeconomic stress 📊 Economy & Finance

Bangladesh Economy Shows Stabilisation Signs But Macroeconomic Stress Persists: MCCI

Bangladesh economy showed signs of stabilisation during April-June FY26 with GDP growth at 4.14%, but inflation above 9% and weak export performance remain challenges, MCCI reports.

📅 Aug 25, 2026 ⏱️ 6 min
Chattogram Port handles 92% of Bangladesh containerised cargo 🤝 Trade & Commerce

Bangladesh New Import Policy 2026-2029 Eases Industrial Imports for Expatriate Investors

Import Policy Order 2026-2029 formally defines expatriate Bangladeshi investors and eases capital machinery imports, with modern payment methods aligned to Bangladesh Bank forex rules.

📅 Aug 25, 2026 ⏱️ 5 min
Bangladesh merged banks deposit withdrawal September 📊 Economy & Finance

Sammilito Islami Bank Depositors Can Withdraw Principal From September 1: Bangladesh Bank

Bangladesh Bank has announced that depositors of Sammilito Islami Bank can withdraw principal amounts from September 1, 2026, with the governor assuring no profit haircut.

📅 Aug 25, 2026 ⏱️ 5 min