5:58 pm, Tuesday, 28 July 2026
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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
Govt warns RMG factories to repay worker wage loans or face legal action
The government has warned that it would take strict legal action against owners of garment factories that fail to repay
UK retailer NEXT accused of anti-union action in Sri Lanka
The UK retail giant NEXT has been accused of escalating anti-union activity in Sri Lanka after halting wage payments to
Bangladesh’s footwear exports to US surge 74% in Jan-July
Bangladesh’s footwear exports to the United States surged by more than 74 per cent in the first seven months of
NBR eases customs clearance for bonded goods despite minor HS code differences
Bangladesh has taken a significant step to ease a longstanding trade bottleneck as the National Board of Revenue (NBR) instructed
BGMEA seeks streamlined customs to sustain export growth
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Monday called on the government to streamline and accelerate customs and bond-related
Study identifies 450 occupations in Bangladesh’s informal sector
A joint study has identified around 450 occupations in Bangladesh’s informal sector, with the majority of workers concentrated in retail
Two-day SME buyer-seller conference kicks off in Dhaka
A two-day buyer-seller conference, organised by the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Foundation with support from the World Bank, began
