Bangladesh LDC graduation

Bangladesh's decision on LDC graduation deferral needs careful assessment

Short-term image building rather than long-term readiness drove the eagerness to graduate.

Business Plus / The end of exemption?

TRIPS waiver end poses dual challenge: legal and technological

Bangladesh's logistics sector needs an overhaul

Its high costs are hindering progress

Post-LDC challenges and the future of Bangladesh's exports

The path ahead is becoming clearer, and more complicated.

Exports to EU may fall 20%

Bangladesh’s overall exports to the European Union (EU) may fall by as much as 20 percent due to the combined impacts of the nation’s graduation from least developed country (LDC) status and the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), according to a study.

Bangladesh cuts cash incentive for exporters further

From FY25 beginning today, the maximum rate of export incentive has been set at 10% and the minimum at 0.3%

Changing trade policy directions is imperative now

The forthcoming FY2024-25 national budget must show that we mean business.

Why is WTO’s 13th Ministerial Conference important for Bangladesh?

It is especially important now as Bangladesh is set to graduate from its LDC status and become a developing country by 2026.

Make most of LDC-linked duty benefits during extended period

Bangladesh should make the most of the LDC-linked trade benefits during the extended three-year period agreed by the member countries of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), said experts yesterday.

August 19, 2025
August 19, 2025

Bangladesh's decision on LDC graduation deferral needs careful assessment

Short-term image building rather than long-term readiness drove the eagerness to graduate.

August 2, 2025
August 2, 2025

The end of exemption?

TRIPS waiver end poses dual challenge: legal and technological

July 1, 2025
July 1, 2025

Bangladesh's logistics sector needs an overhaul

Its high costs are hindering progress

April 17, 2025
April 17, 2025

Post-LDC challenges and the future of Bangladesh's exports

The path ahead is becoming clearer, and more complicated.

November 28, 2024
November 28, 2024

Exports to EU may fall 20%

Bangladesh’s overall exports to the European Union (EU) may fall by as much as 20 percent due to the combined impacts of the nation’s graduation from least developed country (LDC) status and the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), according to a study.

July 1, 2024
July 1, 2024

Bangladesh cuts cash incentive for exporters further

From FY25 beginning today, the maximum rate of export incentive has been set at 10% and the minimum at 0.3%

June 5, 2024
June 5, 2024

Changing trade policy directions is imperative now

The forthcoming FY2024-25 national budget must show that we mean business.

March 12, 2024
March 12, 2024

Why is WTO’s 13th Ministerial Conference important for Bangladesh?

It is especially important now as Bangladesh is set to graduate from its LDC status and become a developing country by 2026.

March 12, 2024
March 12, 2024

Make most of LDC-linked duty benefits during extended period

Bangladesh should make the most of the LDC-linked trade benefits during the extended three-year period agreed by the member countries of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), said experts yesterday.

March 4, 2024
March 4, 2024

We must improve our competitiveness after LDC duty extension

It will require close collaboration between Bangladesh government and private sector