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.

Bangladesh Exported 812 Products to 202 Markets Worth $44.17 Billion in FY25 🤝 Trade & Commerce

Bangladesh Exported 812 Products to 202 Markets Worth $44.17 Billion in FY25

Bangladesh exported 812 products to 202 markets earning $44.17 billion in FY25, the commerce minister told parliament, highlighting the country growing export footprint.

📅 Jul 22, 2026 ⏱️ 2 min
Dhaka Chamber Urges Government to Accelerate Trade Deals Before LDC Graduation ⚖️ Policy & Regulation

Dhaka Chamber Urges Government to Accelerate Trade Deals Before LDC Graduation

The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the government to fast-track trade agreements ahead of LDC graduation, highlighting African markets as a major untapped opportunity.

📅 Jul 22, 2026 ⏱️ 2 min
Dhaka Greenlights 50 Overseas Trade Fairs Across 27 Countries for FY27 🤝 Trade & Commerce

Dhaka Greenlights 50 Overseas Trade Fairs Across 27 Countries for FY27

Bangladesh has approved a calendar of 50 overseas trade fairs across 27 countries for FY2027, a market-diversification push led by the Export Promotion Bureau to widen the country's buyer base.

📅 Jul 22, 2026 ⏱️ 3 min
BKMEA President Charts AI and Sustainability as Future Pillars at BAYLA Summit 2026 👕 RMG & Textile

BKMEA President Charts AI and Sustainability as Future Pillars at BAYLA Summit 2026

BKMEA President Mohammad Hatem highlighted AI, sustainability, and future leadership as key pillars for Bangladesh knitwear industry at the BAYLA Future Summit 2026.

📅 Jul 21, 2026 ⏱️ 2 min
BKMEA and Swaniti Initiative Explore Regional Alliance to Decarbonize South Asian Apparel 👕 RMG & Textile

BKMEA and Swaniti Initiative Explore Regional Alliance to Decarbonize South Asian Apparel

The Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) has held a strategic meeting with India's Swaniti Initiative to discuss a proposed Indo-Bangla Textile Decarbonization Platform aimed at accelerating apparel sector decarbonization across South Asia.

📅 Jul 21, 2026 ⏱️ 4 min
Bangladesh Sets Ambitious Post-LDC Investment Targets as Private Capital Lags ⚖️ Policy & Regulation

Bangladesh Sets Ambitious Post-LDC Investment Targets as Private Capital Lags

Bangladesh's government has set ambitious post-LDC graduation investment targets even as private capital formation continues to lag, raising concerns about whether the country can sustain export competitiveness without its current duty-free market access.

📅 Jul 21, 2026 ⏱️ 4 min
GDP growth chart showing Bangladesh economic slowdown across three consecutive quarters 📊 Economy & Finance

Bangladesh GDP Growth Declines for Third Consecutive Quarter, BBS Data Shows

Bangladesh's GDP growth declined for the third consecutive quarter, with the January-March quarter growing only 2.22%, down from 4.96% in Q1 and 3.03% in Q2. The industry sector contracted by 0.28%, raising concerns about the country's economic momentum.

📅 Jul 20, 2026 ⏱️ 6 min
BGMEA Flags AI, Skilled Workforce, and Leadership as Pillars of Apparel Sector Growth 💡 Tech & Innovation

BGMEA Flags AI, Skilled Workforce, and Leadership as Pillars of Apparel Sector Growth

BGMEA has identified artificial intelligence adoption, workforce skill development, and next-generation leadership as the three strategic pillars required to sustain Bangladesh's apparel export competitiveness in a rapidly technology-driven global market.

📅 Jul 20, 2026 ⏱️ 4 min
Bangladesh Reminds Trade Body BTTC to File Japan Market Report by July 25 ⚖️ Policy & Regulation

Bangladesh Reminds Trade Body BTTC to File Japan Market Report by July 25

Bangladesh has reminded the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission to submit its Japan market report by July 25, as exports to Japan declined 3.65% to $1.36 billion despite the new Economic Partnership Agreement.

📅 Jul 20, 2026 ⏱️ 3 min
Bangladesh Drafts Five-Year Trade Plan to Navigate Post-LDC Export Challenges ⚖️ Policy & Regulation

Bangladesh Drafts Five-Year Trade Plan to Navigate Post-LDC Export Challenges

Bangladesh's commerce ministry is preparing a five-year trade plan to address the export competitiveness challenges that will follow LDC graduation, with emphasis on market diversification, free trade agreement negotiations, and product upgrading.

📅 Jul 19, 2026 ⏱️ 4 min
BGMEA and ILO Deepen Collaboration to Drive Better Lives for Bangladesh RMG Workers 👕 RMG & Textile

BGMEA and ILO Deepen Collaboration to Drive Better Lives for Bangladesh RMG Workers

BGMEA and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have reaffirmed their commitment to driving better lives for ready-made garment workers through expanded collaboration on skills, wellbeing, and social dialogue.

📅 Jul 19, 2026 ⏱️ 4 min
Bangladesh's Aviation Sector Embarks on Billion-Dollar Fleet Expansion as Third Terminal Nears Completion 🚢 Logistics & Shipping

Bangladesh's Aviation Sector Embarks on Billion-Dollar Fleet Expansion as Third Terminal Nears Completion

Bangladesh's commercial aviation industry is undergoing its largest-ever fleet expansion, with local airlines planning to grow their combined fleet to 91 aircraft by 2027 — a billion-dollar investment spree timed to coincide with the opening of the new third terminal at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.

📅 Jul 19, 2026 ⏱️ 4 min