6:35 pm, Thursday, 24 September 2026
Textile

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

Inditex to fund university education for 50 female RMG workers

Inditex, the Spanish multinational clothing company, has announced that it will fund the university education of 50 female textile industry

H&M, Pran, IFC back green energy for RMG sector

In a landmark move to accelerate the transition to renewable energy in Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) sector, H&M Group, Pran

BGMEA urges buyers not to pass financial burden to suppliers

Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has issued an open letter seeking support from global buyers and brands in addressing

Bangladesh’s export earnings up 10.6pc in Jul–Mar FY25

Bangladesh’s export earnings rose by 10.63 per cent in the first nine months (July–March) of the financial year 2024-25, reaching

Trump’s tariff jolt triggers order suspensions for Bangladeshi exporters

Just hours after the US President Donald Trump unveiled a new reciprocal tariff on 2 April, a Bangladeshi exporter received