Manufacturing News

The proposed duty, which would apply to imports of 100% cotton and blended yarns in the 20–30 count range, was sought by local spinners who petitioned the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) for protection.

His mandate includes deepening customer partnerships, improving operational efficiency and supporting sustainable, long-term growth.

By the end of November 2025, private-sector credit growth fell to 6.58%, significantly below the target set by Bangladesh Bank, prompting warnings from economists about potential adverse effects on employment, industrial output and overall economic growth.

Experts have stressed the need to convert short-term stabilisation gains into a coherent medium-term reform agenda, with a particular emphasis on restoring investor confidence through political stability, stronger institutions, financial sector reforms and improved revenue mobilisation.

These firms are alleged to have imported raw materials duty-free under bond arrangements and diverted them to the local market instead of using them to manufacture export goods. The banking data will be cross-checked against import-export records using the ASYCUDA system and other trade databases.

A total of Taka 701.6 crore was disbursed to 10 industrial groups under a six-month repayment condition following widespread labour unrest triggered by unpaid wages after 5th August last year.