Japan is becoming a major trading partner of Bangladesh in terms of export and investment. The country’s manufacturers have set a target of $10 billion in apparel export earnings from Japan by 2030. Also, Japan has emerged as a major source of investment for Bangladesh in recent years. Bangladesh first export to Japan among the…
Bangladesh has set eyes on doubling its garment exports to Australia, which is one of the largest and potential markets for Bangladeshi apparel, within the next five years. Entrepreneurs in the sector are optimistic that Bangladesh can capitalise the expected reduction in China’s garment exports to Australia, much like it has successfully done in Europe…
Thirteen more dengue patients have died and 1,533 were hospitalised across the country in the last 24 hours till Tuesday morning which is the highest dengue death in a single day this year. With the latest figure, a total of 127 dengue patients have died in the country and 24,000 were admitted to hospitals this…
As global interest rates continue to rise, Bangladesh faces a considerable increase in its foreign debt servicing liabilities. To compound the challenge, an internal calculation by the Economic Relations Division (ERD) reveals that the government is expected to see a $1.5 billion decline in net financing from external sources next fiscal year and $2 billion…