10:36 pm, Thursday, 30 April 2026
RMG

Bangladesh reaches 268 LEED-certified factories with five new additions

Bangladesh has strengthened its position as a global hub for sustainable garment manufacturing, with the number of LEED-certified factories rising

Death toll rises to 16 in Mirpur garment factory, chemical warehouse fire

The death toll has risen to 16 following a fire at a garment factory and a chemical warehouse in Shialbari,

Bangladesh’s RMG exports to non-traditional markets inch up 0.77% in Q1

Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) exports to non-traditional markets registered a marginal rise of 0.77 percent in the first quarter (July–September)

From factory floor to university: nine women stitch new futures

In the stillness of the early morning, nine young women once threaded needles and operated machines to meet factory targets.

Hop Lun launches #SHECAN initiative to support workers

Global apparel company Hop Lun has officially launched its new #SHECAN initiative across multiple factories in Bangladesh, aiming to benefit

Bangladesh outpaces Asian peers, with 86.7% local value addition in RMG exports

Bangladesh has emerged as one of the strongest performers in apparel and textile value addition, outpacing most Asian competitors, according

BGMEA to launch digital factory passport for garment sector

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has announced plans to develop an AI-enabled ESG compliance framework, dubbed the ‘digital

IBC pushes new union membership thresholds in opposition to TCC

The IndustriALL Bangladesh Council (IBC) has proposed new requirements for workers’ thresholds for forming trade unions, calibrated according to the

Bangladesh’s exports dip by 4.6pc in September

Bangladesh’s export earnings grew 5.64 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter (July–September) of the financial year 2025–26, reaching US$12.31

H&M’s GFA marks decade of progress in workers’ rights: IndustriALL

Union leaders from Bangladesh, Türkiye, Cambodia and Indonesia gathered in Stockholm on October 2 to mark the 10th anniversary of