9:40 pm, Thursday, 12 November 2026
RMG

Bangladesh loses ground in US apparel sourcing as buyers diversify

Bangladesh’s position as a leading global apparel sourcing destination weakened in 2026 as its utilisation rate among US fashion companies

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to EU fall by 18.9pc in Jan-May

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the European Union declined sharply in the first five months of 2026, underperforming almost all of

Bangladesh stays second-largest RMG exporter with Vietnam breathing down its neck

Bangladesh remained the world’s second-largest exporter of readymade garments in 2025, but its grip on that position is looking increasingly

Bangladesh’s exports slip 0.58pc in FY26 amid global headwinds

Bangladesh’s export earnings remained virtually flat in the just-concluded financial year 2025-26, declining by 0.58 per cent to $48 billion

EPB charts $46.6b RMG target in proposed $58b FY27 export plan

The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) has proposed an overall goods export target of $58 billion for the financial year 2026-27,

BGMEA proposes gradual ZLD implementation for RMG sector

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on June 24 proposed a gradual and performance-based roadmap for implementing Zero Liquid

BTMA seeks faster duty-free market access for apparel made with US cotton

Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) on June 24 called for the speedy implementation of duty-free market access facilities under a

Bangladesh sees closure of 457 industrial units in two years

A total of 457 industrial units, including textile and garment factories, have permanently closed over the past two years due

Bangladesh records steepest fall in EU apparel market as exports shrink 19.4pc

Bangladesh suffered the largest decline among major apparel-exporting nations supplying the European Union during the first four months of 2026,

Bangladesh garment exports to US deepen in red as Vietnam advances

Shipments to America plunge 11.21 per cent in the first four months of 2026, with analysts pointing to the US-Iran