6:51 pm, Thursday, 16 April 2026
Textile

US reciprocal tariffs could cost Bangladesh $1.08b in apparel exports

Bangladesh is bracing for significant export losses, with a projected $1.25 billion hit as US reciprocal tariffs and a contracting

BGMEA moves to streamline social audits with unified code of conduct

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has launched an initiative to streamline social audit practices and develop a unified

US apparel tariffs hit decades-high 26.4%, reshaping market, straining retailers

The sharp escalation of the US tariffs on imported clothing is reshaping the country’s apparel market, driving up costs, reducing

Experts urge immediate negotiations to safeguard garment trade

Bangladesh must urgently prepare and engage in negotiations with its major export destinations as the country’s readymade garment (RMG) sector

Bangladesh Textile Series of Exhibitions to begin on Sept 10

The 24th edition of CEMS-Global USA’s Bangladesh Textile Series of Exhibitions 2025 will open on 10 September, bringing together three

Experts urge eco-industrial parks to tackle pollution, support growth

Industrialisation in Bangladesh is increasingly constrained by river pollution, air quality deterioration and untreated waste, prompting experts at a high-level

Bangladesh’s export earnings drop by 2.93% in August

Bangladesh’s export sector showed signs of strain in August 2025, with total monthly earnings falling by 2.93 percent compared to

Global report exposes systemic labour exploitation in Bangladesh RMG sector

A new global report has exposed widespread exploitation in Bangladesh’s garment industry, revealing evidence of child labour, forced labour, withheld

Bangladesh reaches 263 LEED-certified factories

Bangladesh has strengthened its position as a global hub for sustainable garment manufacturing, with the total number of Leadership in

Two-thirds of fashion supply chain risks tied to social issues: report

The global fashion sector is facing mounting social risks, with incidents such as forced labour, discrimination, occupational health and safety