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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)

Hop Lun launches #SHECAN initiative to support workers

Global apparel company Hop Lun has officially launched its new #SHECAN initiative across multiple factories in Bangladesh, aiming to benefit

Bangladesh outpaces Asian peers, with 86.7% local value addition in RMG exports

Bangladesh has emerged as one of the strongest performers in apparel and textile value addition, outpacing most Asian competitors, according

AI poses limited threat to textile and apparel jobs, competitive pressures loom

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has highlighted the complex impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the global textile and apparel

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

Bangladesh apparel exports to EU grow slowly by 7% in July

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the European Union (EU) experienced a noticeable slowdown in July 2025 following a strong rebound in

Bangladesh RMG exporters demand clarity on US reciprocal tariff

Bangladesh’s readymade garment exporters have requested detailed clarification and a clear implementation mechanism regarding a recent United States executive order,

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