12:59 pm, Thursday, 24 September 2026
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Bangladesh faces US scrutiny over export-led overcapacity
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has launched a new trade investigation into the manufacturing sectors of
Over half of factories still owe February wages
Around 52.6 per cent of industrial units under the jurisdiction of the Industrial Police (IP), including numerous readymade garment factories,
266 factories at risk of delayed wages, festival allowances
Around 266 factories in Bangladesh, notably 180 in the textile and readymade garment sector, are at risk of unrest as
Factories directed to clear workers’ festival allowances by March 12
The government on Tuesday directed all factory owners to clear workers’ wages for February within the first seven working days
BTMA seeks clarity on Dhaka-Washington cotton tariff deal
The Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) has sought clarification on several aspects of a clause in the agreement between Dhaka
Bangladesh’s RMG exports to EU reach €19.41b in 2025
Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) exports to the European Union (EU) fetched a total of €19.41 billion in 2025, marking a
US lowers Bangladesh tariff to 19pc, opens duty-free garments
The United States has reduced the reciprocal tariff on Bangladeshi exports to 19 per cent following the signing of a
Trade associations seek urgent action over Chattogram Port shutdown
Leading employers’ and apparel sector associations in Bangladesh have called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to step in and
Bangladesh’s exports slip for sixth straight month in January
The country’s merchandise export earnings during the first seven months of the current financial year 2025-26 continued to record negative
Bangladesh RMG exports to US fall as tariffs curb demand
Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) exports to its largest market, the United States, fell in both value and volume in November
