10:47 pm, Sunday, 8 November 2026
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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
Bangladesh RMG renewable use stuck at 3pc, far off 2030 target
Renewable energy uptake in Bangladesh’s export-oriented readymade garment sector remains at just 3 per cent, leaving the industry well short
MiB maps 3,320 export-oriented RMG factories, female workers make up 57pc
The number of export-oriented readymade garment factories mapped in Bangladesh has remained broadly stable in recent years, while women continue
