Dhaka April 23, 2026, 5:30 pm
This step could potentially disrupt Bangladesh’s trade with Bhutan, Nepal and Myanmar
Speaking at the Bangladesh Investment Summit’s formal inaugural session, the British trade envoy said today’s event lays the foundation for unlocking these opportunities
Reforms in RMG, housing for middle-income families, paints and dyes and digital financial services can help creating millions of job opportunities, WB says
‘In this new Bangladesh, we have made foreign investment easy and hassle-free,’ Yunus says
IMF has acknowledged Bangladesh’s economy to be on the right track, says Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed
Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said this to reporters on Sunday
The government will streamline the process to facilitate trade and commerce between Bangladesh and the United States
He says they will be able to carry out some reforms based on this momentum that will be good for Bangladesh
For the period from July to March of the current fiscal year, total remittances stood at $21.77 billion
The agreement will enhance port efficiency, harmonise maritime policies, and streamline customs procedures, ensuring smoother movement of goods and services
The team is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on Saturday evening
Diplomats and foreign affairs experts have termed the “Bangkok Vision 2030” as a strategic blueprint for regional development, focusing on economic integration, connectivity, and human security
The statement comes after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday introducing “reciprocal tariffs"
NBR is currently reviewing whether there is any scope to reduce customs duties on imports from the United States as a reciprocal measure
The European Commission, in charge of the EU's trade policy, refuses to give any details on what its response to Trump's 20 percent tariffs starting April 9 could include
The statement was the first from the IMF chief after President Donald Trump's latest worldwide tariff salvo deepened a trade war that many fear will invite global recession and fuel inflation
As it is negotiable, the government will discuss it and will be able to reach the best solution, says Shafiqul Alam
Bangladesh effectively imposes a 74% tariff on American goods. In response, a "discounted reciprocal tariff" of 37% will now be applied to Bangladeshi exports to the US
Bangladesh, whose economy relies heavily on garment exports to the US, could face significant consequences, with industry leaders in Dhaka voicing concerns that the tariff hike could erode the country’s competitive edge
It was a ‘hugely successful’ bilateral meeting between Prof Yunus, President Xi, says Shafiqul
