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Businesses demand enhanced security for industrial units

The country’s business leaders on Sunday called for enhanced security measures for factories and vehicles transporting goods on roads and

Textile millers demand low-cost loans to pay wages

Textile millers have urged the government to provide low-interest bank loans to cover wages and utility bills for July, aiming

US fashion firms diversifying sourcing beyond Bangladesh

Fashion companies in the United States are diversifying their sourcing beyond China, Vietnam, and Bangladesh to manage rising geopolitical risks,

Bangladesh’s trade deficit hits $20b in July-May

Bangladesh’s trade deficit reached $20.22 billion for the July-May period of the financial year 2023-24, according to Bangladesh Bank. Initially

ETI urges buyers, suppliers to adjust working patterns

The Ethical Trading Initiative, a platform of trade unions, NGOs, and companies, has urged global buyers and Bangladeshi factory owners

Nike urged to settle worker debt before Olympic spend

On the eve of the Olympics, human rights advocates and major Nike investors urged the sportswear giant to pay $2.2

Bangladesh’s RMG factories resume production

Bangladesh’s all export-oriented readymade garment factories reopened on Wednesday after a four-day closure, which began on Saturday, due to unrest

Bangladesh’s RMG factories reopen Wednesday

The country’s export-oriented readymade garment factories will resume operations on Wednesday following a four-day closure due to unrest over the

Bangladesh sees decreased orders as global brands shift to near-shoring strategies

Global clothing brands and retailers are increasingly adopting near-shoring strategies, leading to a surge in demand for inspections and audits

Maersk introduces new China-Bangladesh ocean shipping service

Danish shipping and logistic company AP Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has launched a new ocean shipping service between China and Bangladesh to