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Lack of circular textiles policy costs Bangladesh $5b annually: study

The lack of a comprehensive policy framework for circular textiles in Bangladesh is causing the country to miss out on

South Asia records highest unemployment rate in 2023: ILO

Bangladesh and other countries in South Asia recorded the highest unemployment rate of 15.1 per cent in 2023, according to

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 faces higher workplace heat risks than global average: ILO

The impact of excessive heat on workplaces in Bangladesh is significantly higher than the global average, although the situation has

Rising defaulted loans weigh on Bangladesh’s economy: AK Azad

A K Azad, a prominent business leader and former president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry,

Bangladesh Bank revises July-May exports down to $40.73b

The Bangladesh Bank has published revised export data for the first 11 months (July-May) of the financial year 2023-24, lowering

Bangladesh’s leather footwear exports decline, non-leather surge

Bangladesh experienced a significant decline of nearly 26 per cent in leather footwear exports from July to May in the

Leading brands take fashion sector decarbonisation finance initiative

The Future Supplier Initiative has introduced its inaugural collective financing model in Bangladesh, partnering with four prominent global fashion companies

Bangladesh among top 10 worst countries for labor rights: ITUC

Bangladesh remains among the 10 worst countries for working people in 2024, marking the eighth consecutive year since 2017, as

Bangladesh’s business environment deteriorates

Bangladesh’s business environment saw a decline in the year 2023-24 compared to the previous year, largely attributed to sluggish regulatory