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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

Bangladesh’s apparel Exports to US surge by 21.66% in seven months 

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the United States in the first seven months of 2025 grew by 21.66 per cent. According

Asian apparel suppliers under pressure as US buyers shift to Africa, Jordan, Egypt

Key Asian apparel exporters, including Bangladesh, China, Vietnam, India, Pakistan, and Cambodia, are navigating a complex mix of tariff pressures,

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to EU surge 17.9% in H1

Bangladesh cemented its position as the European Union’s second-largest apparel supplier in the first half of 2025 with exports up