1:05 pm, Thursday, 30 July 2026
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AI poses limited threat to textile and apparel jobs, competitive pressures loom
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has highlighted the complex impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the global textile and apparel
US reciprocal tariffs could cost Bangladesh $1.08b in apparel exports
Bangladesh is bracing for significant export losses, with a projected $1.25 billion hit as US reciprocal tariffs and a contracting
Bangladesh apparel exports to EU grow slowly by 7% in July
Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the European Union (EU) experienced a noticeable slowdown in July 2025 following a strong rebound in
Bangladesh RMG exporters demand clarity on US reciprocal tariff
Bangladesh’s readymade garment exporters have requested detailed clarification and a clear implementation mechanism regarding a recent United States executive order,
BEPZA to set up fund ensuring worker wages in closed factories
Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) is planning to establish a fund to ensure payment of wages and benefits to
BGMEA moves to streamline social audits with unified code of conduct
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has launched an initiative to streamline social audit practices and develop a unified
US apparel tariffs hit decades-high 26.4%, reshaping market, straining retailers
The sharp escalation of the US tariffs on imported clothing is reshaping the country’s apparel market, driving up costs, reducing
Experts urge immediate negotiations to safeguard garment trade
Bangladesh must urgently prepare and engage in negotiations with its major export destinations as the country’s readymade garment (RMG) sector
Govt warns RMG factories to repay worker wage loans or face legal action
The government has warned that it would take strict legal action against owners of garment factories that fail to repay
UK retailer NEXT accused of anti-union action in Sri Lanka
The UK retail giant NEXT has been accused of escalating anti-union activity in Sri Lanka after halting wage payments to
