Japanese garment retailers and brands want the continuation of duty-free market access to Bangladesh after the latter’s graduation from least developed country (LDC) status in 2026, Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Iwama Kiminori said yesterday.
Bangladesh looks to conclude the signing of the economic partnership agreement (EPA) with Japan by December 2025, as scheduled, to retain the duty-free market access to the third largest economy, Senior Commerce Secretary Tapan Kanti Ghosh said.
both the US and EU, are putting pressure for implementing commitments made in a National Action Plan (NAP) both the US and EU, are putting pressure for implementing commitments made in a National Action Plan (NAP)
Bangladesh will write to the US government about the improvement in working conditions and the steps it has taken to enhance labour rights, said a top government official today.