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Textile

Experts call for investment in water efficiency and recycling

Speakers at a seminar emphasised the need for responsible water management and the shared responsibility of stakeholders—including government, industry, and

Apparel exporters decry labour law amendments ignoring consensus

Leaders of Bangladesh’s apparel industry on Tuesday called on the government to review the recently approved amendments to the labour

Three-day BCGTX 2025 kicks off in Dhaka

The Bangladesh-China Green Textile Expo (BCGTX 2025) kicked off in Dhaka on October 23, spotlighting cutting-edge sustainable technologies and green

AFWA calls for public probe into Mirpur, Chattogram factory fires

Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA) has called for a transparent public investigation into both the Mirpur and Chattogram factory fires,

HSIA cargo village fire causes $8m loss to garment sector

The devastating fire at the cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) has caused immediate losses exceeding $8 million

Rising temperatures endanger 72m garment workers, CCC calls action

Global rights group Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) has urged fashion brands, suppliers, and governments to take immediate action to protect

Dhaka airport cargo fire causes $1b loss: EAB

The devastating fire at the Cargo Village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka has caused estimated losses of $1

US buyer inspections in Bangladesh surge 61% amid sourcing shift from China

Inspection and audit demand from US buyers in Bangladesh surged by 61 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter of

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to EU up 13% in eight months despite August dip

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the European Union (EU) grew by 13.13 per cent year-on-year in the January–August 2025 period, reaching

BBX score inches to 59.69 amid fragile business climate

Bangladesh’s business environment remains fragile and largely stagnant, according to the Bangladesh Business Climate Index (BBX) 2024–25, even as the