1:05 am, Sunday, 8 November 2026
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Bangladesh merchandise exports rebound with 13pc growth in August
Bangladesh’s merchandise exports rebounded strongly in August, rising 13.14 per cent year-on-year to $4.42 billion, driven by robust growth in
BATEXPO to return in November after 12-year hiatus
Bangladesh’s flagship apparel and textile exhibition, BATEXPO, is set to return in November this year after a 12-year pause, as
Govt tightens value addition rules for RMG exports up to 40pc
The government has tightened value addition requirements for garment exports to as much as 40 per cent under the new
61,881 workers lose jobs as 95 factories shut: CPD
At least 95 factories permanently closed down and 61,881 workers lost their jobs in the country’s three major industrial belts
Bangladesh’s apparel exports to US decline 5.6pc in H1
Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the United States declined in the first half of 2026, with the country losing ground to
BGMEA urges buyers for two-week shipment extension amid gas crisis
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has urged international apparel buyers to allow up to two weeks of additional
Wage board formation demanded for RMG workers’ pay review
IndustriAll Bangladesh Council (IBC), the local chapter of the global labour rights organisation, has urged the government to form a
RMG slowdown drags Bangladesh’s July exports down 0.9pc
Bangladesh’s merchandise export earnings declined marginally in July, the first month of the financial year 2026-27, as weaker shipments from
Bangladesh loses ground in US apparel sourcing as buyers diversify
Bangladesh’s position as a leading global apparel sourcing destination weakened in 2026 as its utilisation rate among US fashion companies
Bangladesh’s apparel exports to EU fall by 18.9pc in Jan-May
Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the European Union declined sharply in the first five months of 2026, underperforming almost all of
