2:05 am, Monday, 27 April 2026
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BGMEA to launch digital factory passport for garment sector
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has announced plans to develop an AI-enabled ESG compliance framework, dubbed the ‘digital
IBC pushes new union membership thresholds in opposition to TCC
The IndustriALL Bangladesh Council (IBC) has proposed new requirements for workers’ thresholds for forming trade unions, calibrated according to the
Bangladesh’s exports dip by 4.6pc in September
Bangladesh’s export earnings grew 5.64 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter (July–September) of the financial year 2025–26, reaching US$12.31
Bangladesh’s plastic exports advance on local inputs and global demand
Bangladesh’s plastic goods industry is witnessing steady export growth, driven by local production of raw materials, a surge in international
H&M’s GFA marks decade of progress in workers’ rights: IndustriALL
Union leaders from Bangladesh, Türkiye, Cambodia and Indonesia gathered in Stockholm on October 2 to mark the 10th anniversary of
Envoy Textiles secures landmark $30m green loan from ADB
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $30 million sustainability-linked loan facility agreement with Envoy Textiles Limited (Envoy), marking
Experts urge institutional and governance reforms for Bangladesh’s growth
Leading economists, industry leaders, and policymakers on Tuesday called for urgent institutional and governance reforms to secure sustainable economic growth
H&M shuts 135 stores globally, Bangladesh RMG industry braces for impact
Global fashion retailer H&M has closed 135 outlets worldwide in the first nine months of 2025, raising concerns about potential
ADB forecasts 5pc GDP growth for Bangladesh in FY26
Bangladesh’s economy is projected to regain momentum in the next financial year, with gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to
EU to review Bangladesh exporters’ compliance with GSP rules
A delegation from the European Union’s Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union (DG TAXUD) is scheduled to visit Bangladesh in
