12:18 pm, Thursday, 24 September 2026
Textile

Global brands pay Bangladesh half the T-shirt price of 25 years ago

Major apparel brands continue to drive down sourcing prices in Bangladesh even as they tout human rights commitments, with the

Nearly one in 10 factories still owe April wages before eid

Nearly 10 per cent of units in eight industrial zones have yet to disburse April wages, with authorities warning of

H&M starts cutting ties with Bangladeshi garment suppliers

Swedish fast-fashion giant notifies more than half a dozen factories of business termination, leaving long-standing partners facing an uncertain future

Bangladesh RMG factories fall behind in renewable energy transition

A survey of nearly 900 RMG factories finds that renewable energy accounts for just 3 per cent of total consumption,

Over a quarter of factories yet to pay April wages ahead of Eid-ul-Azha

Industrial Police data reveals 2,698 factories — including 1,947 non-RMG units — have not released April wages, with Narayanganj posting

Over quarter of factories yet to clear April wages ahead of eid

More than a quarter of all factories operating under the jurisdiction of Industrial Police across Bangladesh’s major industrial zones have

Govt directs factories to pay eid allowances by May 21

The government has directed all factory owners to disburse festival allowances by May 21 ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, one of the

46 Bangladesh garment factories earn RSC safety recognition

Forty-six readymade garment factories in Bangladesh have received formal recognition from the RMG Sustainability Council for meeting minimum workplace safety

Bangladesh loses US apparel market share as Vietnam leads, Cambodia rises

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the United States declined during the first quarter of 2026 amid intensifying competition from regional suppliers,

Bangladesh exports dip by 2pc in July-April

Bangladesh’s export earnings declined modestly in the first ten months (July-April) of the financial year 2025–26, although a sharp surge