5:14 pm, Sunday, 26 April 2026
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AFWA demands brand accountability as US tariffs threaten millions of RMG workers
The Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA), a coalition of trade unions representing garment workers across Asia, has issued a strong
Bangladesh to buy 25 Boeing aircraft to ease US tariff pressure
High-level delegation heads to Washington for final round of trade talks In a strategic move to ease a looming 35
Yarn, fabric imports jump in FY25 amid soaring local production costs
Imports of raw materials, including yarn and fabric—particularly knitted fabric—surged significantly in the financial year 2024–25, highlighting the country’s growing
Nepal raises minimum monthly wage by 13% to $141
Nepal has raised its workers’ minimum monthly wage by 13 per cent, setting it at NPR 19,550 ($141), following a
Experts warn delayed reforms may undermine Bangladesh’s economic prospects
Economists and former policymakers on Thursday raised concerns about Bangladesh’s economy, warning that slow reforms and weak revenue collection could
US tariffs cause 8.14% fall in Bangladesh RMG exports in May
Apparel shipments from Bangladesh to the United States fell sharply in May 2025, marking the first monthly decline this year,
Three more factories earn LEED certification, taking Bangladesh’s total to 253
The number of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified factories in Bangladesh has risen to 253, following the recent
Bangladesh’s apparel exports to EU slide in May
Bangladesh experienced the steepest year-on-year decline in apparel exports to the European Union in May 2025 among key suppliers, despite
NBR withdraws source tax on cotton, MMF imports
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has withdrawn tax at source on the import of certain cotton and man-made fibres,
Businesses call for stronger US tariff talks
Business leaders on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the imposition of additional US tariffs on Bangladeshi goods and urged the
