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⚖️ Policy & Regulation
One year after political parties signed the July National Charter, little progress has been made in implementing its commitments to state reform, with some reforms introduced during the interim government scrapped, political analysts say.
👕 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.
💼 Investment & FDI
Bangladesh Bank has eased foreign borrowing regulations for fully foreign-owned companies, allowing them to more easily obtain loans from parent firms, affiliates, and shareholders. The move aims to attract more FDI by guaranteeing low-cost foreign financing for foreign-owned industrial enterprises.
📊 Economy & Finance
Bangladesh's trade deficit widened 24% to $23.98 billion in FY2026, even as remittances climbed to a historic high of $35.5 billion, helping cushion the broader current account position.
👕 RMG & Textile
Karim Tex Limited, a leading spinning mill of Karim Group located in Kalampur, Dhamrai, Dhaka, has been awarded LEED Silver certification under the LEED O+M: Existing Buildings v4 rating system from the US Green Building Council.
👕 RMG & Textile
Bangladesh has maintained its position as the second-largest apparel exporter to the US market in the first five months of 2026, despite an 8.1% decline in exports to $3.25 billion. Vietnam solidified its top position with $6.39 billion, while China's exports dropped 42.75% as US buyers shift away.
📊 Economy & Finance
The Asian Development Bank has warned that Bangladesh's economy may struggle to regain momentum in FY2027, with exports having declined in nine of the last twelve months despite broader recovery hopes.
👕 RMG & Textile
BGMEA and the Overseas Chinese Association in Bangladesh (OCAIB) held a significant meeting on July 11, 2026 at the BGMEA Complex in Uttara to explore joint investment, technological modernization, and sustainable industrial development in Bangladesh's RMG sector. Discussions covered circular fashion, renewable energy, carbon trading, and AI-based manufacturing technologies.
🤝 Trade & Commerce
Bangladesh's non-traditional exports rose 15.76% to $742.5 million, but the headline conceals a split picture as Japan-bound shipments declined despite the new Economic Partnership Agreement.
⚖️ Policy & Regulation
The government has retained export incentives for 43 priority sectors in FY2027, preserving a critical support buffer as Bangladesh prepares to navigate the loss of LDC-era trade preferences.
📊 Economy & Finance
The Export Promotion Bureau has proposed a $66 billion export target for FY2027, splitting it between $58 billion in goods and $8 billion in services, as Bangladesh pushes to diversify beyond readymade garments.
🤝 Trade & Commerce
Bangladesh's engineering exports have crossed $598 million, with electrical goods leading at $189 million as the country shifts from basic bicycles to higher-value circuit boards and components.