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…
The Middle East has long been the centre of geopolitical priorities for the United States and for the most part, the global hegemon had maintained a sphere of influence over the major power in the region. The US fostered the rise of Israel and protected it from regional rivals with its annual $3 billion aid,…
Faltering footwear, leather industries: Why Bangladesh fails to capitalise on raw material advantage
Bangladesh lags far behind its economic peers in footwear and leather product exports, exposing the country’s insufficient focus on a sector that possesses a key advantage – regular access to the main rawhide – which its competitors lack. For instance, Bangladesh, despite having started footwear and leather product exports earlier than Vietnam, lags significantly behind…
From road-rail to seaport and airport, under-river tunnel to elevated expressway, water utility to e-governance, coal to solar – China makes its presence felt everywhere. Apart from being a major importing partner, the Asian economic powerhouse has expanded its foothold in much-needed infrastructures in Bangladesh with cash, technology and expertise. Though this bilateral partnership has…