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EuroCham raises alarm over trade disruptions at Chattogram Port

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (EuroCham Bangladesh) has expressed grave concern over ongoing disruptions at Chattogram Port,

Bangladesh at crossroads in European garment market

Bangladesh, long regarded as a cornerstone of the global garment sector, is confronting growing pressures that could reshape its traditional

Bangladesh’s RMG exports to US grow 15% in Jan-Oct 2025

Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) exports to the United States, its largest single market, rose by 15.14 per cent in the

Asia drives shift from global to regional cooperation

Asia and Southeast Asia are emerging as key drivers in the evolving landscape of global cooperation, where flexible ‘minilateral’ partnerships

Garment worker repression boosts profits for factories, brands

Governments, factory owners and global fashion brands are profiting from the repression of garment workers and the widespread abuse of

Italy becomes top choice for Bangladeshi asylum seekers

Italy has emerged as the overwhelming favourite for Bangladeshi asylum seekers in 2025, attracting 76.7 per cent of all first-time

Bangladesh may reach top climate debt risk category by 2031

Bangladesh was placed among the high-risk countries in a new global climate debt assessment, which cautioned that the country could

Bangladesh struggles to keep pace with China in EU apparel trade

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the European Union (EU), its largest single market, are coming under renewed pressure as competitors—most notably

Max Tuñón takes charge as ILO head in Bangladesh

The new Country Director of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Office in Bangladesh, Max Tuñón, presented his credentials to the

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