2:36 am, Thursday, 23 April 2026
Economy

Bangladesh spinning mills seek policy backing to stay competitive

Workers and employees in Bangladesh’s spinning sub-sector have urged the government to provide urgent policy support to help mills survive

Bangladesh RMG sector could lose 68% exports, 1.27m jobs by 2050

Bangladesh’s apparel sector is heading towards a climate-driven crisis, as escalating heat stress could slash potential export earnings by 68.4

Automation boosts Bangladesh RMG productivity by 4.19% annually over decade

Bangladesh’s readymade garments (RMG) industry has achieved an annual productivity growth of 4.19 per cent between 2014 and 2023, driven

Consultation calls for rapid adoption of EIP to boost sustainability

Eco-Industrial Park (EIP) approaches offer a vital solution to mitigate the climate impact of industries in Bangladesh by significantly scaling

Unionised RMG workers earn 10pc higher wages: study

New research presented at a conference in Dhaka has confirmed that unionisation delivers a significant wage premium for factory workers,

Bangladesh’s export earnings fall by 5.54pc in November

Bangladesh’s export earnings suffered a setback in November, with the country earning $3.89 billion in November 2025 — a 5.54

HONOR unveils major expansion in Bangladesh’s tech sector

Leading global smart device brand HONOR has officially inaugurated its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Bangladesh, marking its formal entry into

US tariffs place uneven pressure on Bangladesh RMG sector: survey

The United States’ tariffs are putting uneven pressure on local garment exporters, with factories reliant on the American market showing

Experts urge traceability strategy, unified standards to strengthen exports

Experts and industry leaders identified several challenges in establishing effective national product traceability. These include problems with data validation and

Bangladesh economy shows early signs of stabilisation: PRI

Bangladesh’s economy is showing tentative signs of stabilisation as exports, remittances and moderating inflation offer some relief, according to the