July 21, 2026
Exporters say missed opportunities -- not market size -- have kept Japan out of Bangladesh's reach
BGMEA adds 323 member factories in just over three years while 256 shut their doors
The earlier narrowing trend reverses as export earnings slip and import payments climb
Exporters say full benefits hinge on completing the Savar Leather Industrial Park
Strong remittance inflows and export earnings have continued to lift reserves, the central bank says
Strong June growth has not been enough to prevent a decline in annual export earnings
Economists warn that flawed trade statistics could undermine policymaking and damage Bangladesh's credibility abroad
Exporters say they will have to pay a 27.5 percent tax on their export earnings, which far outstrips any benefits from new incentives
