3:43 pm, Thursday, 24 September 2026
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Bangladesh-US trade hits $10.6b, but 37pc tariff clouds growth

Bilateral trade between Bangladesh and the United States reached a remarkable $10.58 billion in 2024, with Bangladesh maintaining a healthy

Govt decides to ban yarn imports through land ports

The government has decided to impose a ban on yarn imports through land ports, citing concerns over under-invoicing, which is

Bangladesh’s RMG exports see steady growth in major markets

Bangladesh’s readymade garment exports continued its upward trajectory, driven by strong demand across major destinations. The European Union (EU) remained

Bangladesh leads US apparel exports, outpacing major competitors

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the United States rebounded strongly in January 2025, recording a 45.9 per cent year-on-year growth, according

Gender equality in politics sees little progress

At the start of 2025, progress towards gender equality in political leadership remained slow, according to new data from the

Global garment supply chain worsens inequality instead of empowering women

Asia Floor Wage Alliance has stated that the global garment supply chain, rather than empowering women in the Global South,

Home-based RMG workers face low wages, unsafe conditions: study

A vast majority of home-based garment workers in Bangladesh, engaged in subcontracted production for export-oriented factories, earn an average of

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to EU up 58pc in 10 years

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the European Union (EU) have seen remarkable growth, increasing from €11.54 billion in 2015 to €18.27

Global authorities urged to tackle unfair purchasing practices in RMG sector

Bangladesh ambassador to France, Khondker M Talha on Monday called for closer collaboration between enforcement authorities in global markets and

Excessive employer influence weakens RSC, endangers workers

Global rights campaigners have alleged that excessive employer influence over the operations of the RMG Sustainability Council (RSC), the factory