Should incentives continue for RMG sector?
It cannot be denied that the country's highest hard currency earner through export, the Readymade Garment (RMG) sector, has, of late, come up against certain unforeseen headwinds. The recent tariff war launched by the US President Donald Trump is definitely one. However, after negotiations with the number one global economic...
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How US cotton can help BD apparel survive Trump's tariff better
In response to the US reciprocal tariff now cut to 20 per cent, Bangladesh's textile and spinning millers are set to significantly increase American cotton imports. The move comes under a trade-off arrangement designed to make the country's apparel exports more competitive in the US market.Under the latest US Presidential...
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Navigating economic uncertainty
As inflation, devaluation of currency, and trade deficits have risen, remittances have emerged as a savior for Bangladesh's economy. With over 10 million Bangladeshis working abroad, their remittances regularly support the country's foreign exchange reserves, keeping the Taka stable and funding imports of staple items like fuel and food.In 2025,...
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Speedy trial key to fighting crimes
Two journalists were attacked in Gazipur within a day. On Thursday, Asaduzzaman Tuhin, a staff reporter for the daily Pratidin Kagoj, was brutally hacked to death by armed miscreants. The day before, Anwar Hossain, a reporter for the daily Alo, was beaten. We strongly condemn these acts of violence and...
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