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ME conflict weighs on Bangladesh apparel, threatens orders

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is exerting multi-layered pressure on Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) sector and its backward

Bangladesh faces eighth straight month of export contraction in March

Bangladesh’s merchandise export earnings contracted for an eighth consecutive month in March, registering a steep year-on-year decline amid weakening global

EU buyers pay more for Bangladeshi apparel than in US: study

Bangladeshi garments are securing substantial price premiums in the European Union than in the United States, as exporters leverage preferential

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

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

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to EU rise 15% in Sep, 13% Jan-Sep

Bangladesh has reinforced its position as a key apparel exporter to the European Union in 2025, with exports rising 15.46

BGMEA, BBCC pact to boost Bangladesh Canada trade

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Bangladesh Business Chamber of Canada (BBCC) have have signed a

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

Bangladesh’s RMG exports to non-traditional markets inch up 0.77% in Q1

Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) exports to non-traditional markets registered a marginal rise of 0.77 percent in the first quarter (July–September)