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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

US tariff uncertainty drives Bangladeshi apparel shift to the EU

Uncertainty surrounding the future of US tariff regimes—set to change after July 9—has compelled Bangladeshi garment suppliers to diversify their

Bangladesh sews sustainability into the fabric of global garment leadership

Bangladesh has emerged as a global frontrunner in sustainable apparel manufacturing, according to a newly published international report that highlights

RMG exports may hit $94b by 2029 on MMF, market expansion

Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) sector could see its export earnings surge to $94 billion by 2029, driven by expansion into

Fashion industry falling behind on climate targets

The global fashion industry is falling dangerously behind in its efforts to tackle climate change, according to a new report

Bangladesh among world’s top 10 worst countries for workers

Bangladesh has once again been named among the ten worst countries in the world for working people, according to the

ILO urges inclusive labour reforms to support marginalised groups

International Labour Organization (ILO) country director for Bangladesh, Tuomo Poutiainen, has called for inclusive and sustained labour reforms to drive

$4.8b financing gap threatens Bangladesh apparel industry’s emissions target

Bangladesh’s apparel industry, the second-largest in the world by exports, is at a critical turning point in its quest to

Global apparel shift threatens Bangladesh’s EU market lead

Bangladesh, the world’s second-largest apparel exporter, may soon face heightened competition in its largest export destination, the European Union (EU),

BKMEA proposes tying Rooppur payments to recover stalled Russian export dues

More than two dozen Bangladeshi apparel exporters are grappling with a deepening payment crisis, as over $7 million in overdue