Refayet Ullah Mirdha

Senior Staff Reporter of The Daily Star.

Govt to allow rawhide exports despite tanners’ objections

Although tanners have voiced opposition, the government will allow rawhide exports during the Eid-ul-Azha season with the aim of fostering demand and ensuring better prices for traders at the field level, Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman said yesterday.

5d ago

US trade bodies reiterate call for better labour rights

American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), the US’s largest trade body in the apparel and footwear sector, and the Fair Labour Association (FLA) tied Bangladesh’s efforts to improve labour rights to ensure successful tariff negotiation with the Trump administration.

6d ago

BGMEA wants 3-month window from India to clear pending shipments

The association urges the interim government to send a letter to India seeking the opportunity

6d ago

Govt looking to defuse trade tensions with India

Bangladesh does not want any further escalation in tension with India, as the recent retaliatory moves are affecting bilateral trade

1w ago

Inter-ministerial meet today on Indian curbs

The commerce ministry has convened an inter-ministerial meeting today to work out ways to address India’s restrictions on imports from Bangladesh through land ports.

1w ago

Exporters caught off guard by India’s import curbs

"This sudden decision could severely disrupt bilateral trade"

1w ago

Fast fashion, fat margins: How retailers cash in on low-cost RMG

Global fashion brands are reaping triple-digit profits on Bangladeshi garments, buying at $3 and selling for three to four times more. Yet, they continue to pressure factories to cut prices further.

1w ago

Local RMG to remain competitive even if tariffs rise

Bangladesh should improve garment quality and delivery speed amidst intense competition in global supply chains arising from US President Donald Trump’s recent reciprocal tariffs, said some international traders yesterday..Bangladesh has the opportunity to retain its competitive edge due t

2w ago
May 23, 2025
May 23, 2025

Govt to allow rawhide exports despite tanners’ objections

Although tanners have voiced opposition, the government will allow rawhide exports during the Eid-ul-Azha season with the aim of fostering demand and ensuring better prices for traders at the field level, Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman said yesterday.

May 22, 2025
May 22, 2025

US trade bodies reiterate call for better labour rights

American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), the US’s largest trade body in the apparel and footwear sector, and the Fair Labour Association (FLA) tied Bangladesh’s efforts to improve labour rights to ensure successful tariff negotiation with the Trump administration.

May 21, 2025
May 21, 2025

BGMEA wants 3-month window from India to clear pending shipments

The association urges the interim government to send a letter to India seeking the opportunity

May 21, 2025
May 21, 2025

Govt looking to defuse trade tensions with India

Bangladesh does not want any further escalation in tension with India, as the recent retaliatory moves are affecting bilateral trade

May 20, 2025
May 20, 2025

Inter-ministerial meet today on Indian curbs

The commerce ministry has convened an inter-ministerial meeting today to work out ways to address India’s restrictions on imports from Bangladesh through land ports.

May 19, 2025
May 19, 2025

Exporters caught off guard by India’s import curbs

"This sudden decision could severely disrupt bilateral trade"

May 18, 2025
May 18, 2025

Fast fashion, fat margins: How retailers cash in on low-cost RMG

Global fashion brands are reaping triple-digit profits on Bangladeshi garments, buying at $3 and selling for three to four times more. Yet, they continue to pressure factories to cut prices further.

May 12, 2025
May 12, 2025

Local RMG to remain competitive even if tariffs rise

Bangladesh should improve garment quality and delivery speed amidst intense competition in global supply chains arising from US President Donald Trump’s recent reciprocal tariffs, said some international traders yesterday..Bangladesh has the opportunity to retain its competitive edge due t

May 12, 2025
May 12, 2025

Trump tariffs: Lower tariffs, higher import of US goods on the cards

Bangladesh will propose lowering the import tariff for certain American goods and increasing the volume of imports of some items as part of the efforts to narrow the trade gap with the US, which elicited a fresh 37 percent reciprocal tariff from the Trump administration.

May 9, 2025
May 9, 2025

Traders want local warehouse to buy more US soybean

Building a warehouse facility in Bangladesh for US soybean products can boost its import and help reduce the bilateral trade gap, Bangladeshi traders said at the Sustainasummit and Aqua Tech Talks in Sri Lanka.