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Bangladesh leads EU apparel import decline as China, Vietnam gain

Bangladesh’s apparel shipments to the European Union fell 11.7 per cent year-on-year to €11.93 billion in January-August 2026, accounting for

Report cites 236 harassment reports at two Indonesian garment factories

Women workers filed 236 reports of gender-based violence and harassment at two garment factories in Central Java under a brand

Wage board move amid spreading garment workers’ unrest

Garment workers’ protests over wages, unpaid dues and rising living costs have spread across industrial areas in and outside Dhaka,

Legal restrictions fail to stop e-waste imports into Bangladesh

Old electronic equipment and electronic waste continue to enter Bangladesh despite legal restrictions and import bans, posing severe environmental risks,

Bangladesh apparel exports to US rebound in August

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the United States rebounded strongly in August 2026, outperforming several major Asian suppliers, although shipments remained

Bangladesh RMG sector urged to accelerate renewable energy transition

Bangladesh’s garment and textile industry must accelerate the adoption of renewable energy and decarbonisation to protect export markets and strengthen

Bangladesh exports grow 6.34pc in Q1, led by RMG

Bangladesh’s merchandise exports grew by 6.34 per cent year-on-year to $13.09 billion in the first quarter of the financial year

Bangladesh’s RMG industry caught in global sourcing realignment

International fashion retailers are gradually shifting garment orders away from Bangladesh as they restructure global supply chains to reduce operational,

BGMEA opens Japan Desk to tap $25b apparel market

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association on Wednesday launched a dedicated Japan Desk to accelerate apparel exports, diversify markets and

Bangladesh RMG’s ironing, finishing sections bear brunt of extreme heat

Workers in the ironing and finishing sections of Bangladesh’s garment factories are spending more than three-quarters of their working hours