6:04 am, Tuesday, 10 November 2026
Textile

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

Bangladesh urged to secure trade deals to shield RMG sector

Bangladesh should prioritise long-term trade agreements to mitigate the impact of global crises, as geopolitical tensions and structural weaknesses threaten

Bangladesh to cut lending rates to boost investment: minister

Commerce Minister Khondaker Abdul Muktadir has said the government plans to reduce bank lending rates in a move aimed at

Bangladesh apparel sector seeks steady fuel supply as costs surge

Leaders of Bangladesh’s export-oriented apparel industry have called for uninterrupted fuel supply following a fresh increase in retail prices, warning

Bangladesh simplifies industrial gas rules to ease supply constraints

Bangladesh has introduced a series of reforms to simplify its industrial gas distribution system, allowing factories greater flexibility in managing

Bangladesh garment industry faces pivotal shift as US sourcing evolves

Bangladesh’s readymade garment sector is entering a decisive phase as United States fashion companies accelerate a restructuring of their global

Bangladesh garment output down up to 30pc amid energy crisis

Garment production and shipments in Bangladesh’s key industrial hubs have been severely disrupted by an ongoing energy crisis, with factory

BGMEA rejects overcapacity, forced labour allegations in US probe

Bangladesh’s readymade garment industry has expanded production capacity gradually in line with global demand and evolving sourcing strategies, while its