DHAKA — With Bangladesh having secured a lower or equal U.S. tariff rate to its competitors, the country’s garment makers are now reporting increases in orders of as much as 15% amid a reconfiguration of regional supply chains.
Buyers shift from India and China, but risk of higher retail prices clouds outlook
Feeling upbeat due to its relatively advantageous U.S. tariff position, the Bangladeshi government has set a goods export growth target of 16.5% for the fiscal year through June 30, 2026. © Reuters
SYFUL ISLAM
August 20, 2025 11:08 JST
