June 19, 2026
Abdur Rahim Harmachi
bdnews24.com
Shifting Sails: Navigating a Giant
The billion milestone: Driven by full duty-free access, exports to China surged 16 percent to $742.5 million, putting a historic $1 billion mark within reach
Buoyed by duty-free access and shifting global trade patterns, exporters are eyeing China’s vast consumer market as both an opportunity and a structural challenge for diversification
June 19, 2026
Abdur Rahim Harmachi
bdnews24.com
Shifting Sails: Navigating a Giant
The billion milestone: Driven by full duty-free access, exports to China surged 16 percent to $742.5 million, putting a historic $1 billion mark within reach

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