3:07 am, Friday, 17 April 2026
Textile

Global brands urged to go beyond vague promises and support workers

Twelve years after the collapse of Rana Plaza, rights groups and trade union leaders called on global fashion brands to

Bangladesh’s RMG workers still face rights challenges, poverty wages

Twelve years after the collapse of Rana Plaza in Bangladesh — one of the deadliest industrial disasters in history —

BTMA seeks NCCA support to facilitate duty waiver talks with US

Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) has formally written to the National Cotton Council of America (NCCA), seeking its support in

National minimum wage with three-yearly revisions suggested

The Labour Reform Commission has recommended the establishment of a permanent minimum wage commission to determine a national minimum wage

IAF urges global brands not to shift costs onto manufacturers amid US tariffs

The International Apparel Federation (IAF) has called on global brands and retailers to stand by their sourcing commitments uphold industry

NBR bans yarn imports through land ports

National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued a gazette notification imposing a ban on the import of yarn through all

Gas price hike to deter jobs, investment, competitiveness

The 33 per cent hike in gas prices for industrial use has sparked strong criticism from manufacturing leaders, who warned

Experts, businesses urge strategic use of 90-day US tariff pause

Economists and industry leaders on Saturday called on the government to make strategic use of the 90-day suspension of US

Policy rethink urged as tariffs threaten industry stability

Business leaders on Saturday called for urgent government policy support to enhance operational efficiency, sustain competitiveness in the global market

Bangladesh’s second-largest RMG exporter status at risk without urgent reforms

Bangladesh, currently the world’s second-largest garment exporter, risks losing its prominent position unless urgent measures are taken to address key