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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⚖️ Policy & Regulation
Bangladesh has introduced automated Account Verification System for savings certificates and bonds, with 9 of 11 national savings schemes now processed automatically for 39 lakh+ customers.
💼 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.
👕 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.
🚢 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.
🤝 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.
📊 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.
💼 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.
👕 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.
⚖️ 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.