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RMG

NBR withdraws source tax on cotton, MMF imports

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has withdrawn tax at source on the import of certain cotton and man-made fibres,

Businesses call for stronger US tariff talks

Business leaders on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the imposition of additional US tariffs on Bangladeshi goods and urged the

South Korea urges harmonising EPZ and labour laws to attract FDI

South Korean ambassador Park Young-sik on Monday emphasised the need to further align Bangladesh’s Export Processing Zones (EPZ) Act 2019

US tariffs on Bangladeshi apparel hit 22% in May, exports fall sharply

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the United States suffered a sharp setback in May, as import volumes plunged to their lowest

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

BTMA seeks tax relief to safeguard stability of textile industry

Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) has issued a stern warning to the interim government, demanding the immediate withdrawal of the

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

Bangladesh’s export earnings stood at $48.28b in FY25

Bangladesh’s export earnings in the just-concluded financial year 2024–25 reached $48.28 billion, representing an 8.58 percent year-on-year growth compared to

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

Tariffs push US fashion brands out of China, Bangladesh looks ahead

Bangladesh is increasingly being seen as a top contender to absorb apparel orders shifting away from China, as US fashion