6:09 pm, Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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61,881 workers lose jobs as 95 factories shut: CPD
At least 95 factories permanently closed down and 61,881 workers lost their jobs in the country’s three major industrial belts
Bangladesh’s apparel exports to US decline 5.6pc in H1
Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the United States declined in the first half of 2026, with the country losing ground to
BGMEA urges buyers for two-week shipment extension amid gas crisis
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has urged international apparel buyers to allow up to two weeks of additional
RMG slowdown drags Bangladesh’s July exports down 0.9pc
Bangladesh’s merchandise export earnings declined marginally in July, the first month of the financial year 2026-27, as weaker shipments from
Bangladesh loses ground in US apparel sourcing as buyers diversify
Bangladesh’s position as a leading global apparel sourcing destination weakened in 2026 as its utilisation rate among US fashion companies
Bangladesh’s apparel exports to EU fall by 18.9pc in Jan-May
Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the European Union declined sharply in the first five months of 2026, underperforming almost all of
Bangladesh stays second-largest RMG exporter with Vietnam breathing down its neck
Bangladesh remained the world’s second-largest exporter of readymade garments in 2025, but its grip on that position is looking increasingly
Bangladesh’s growth pace slows as June PMI drops to 52.9
Bangladesh’s economic expansion slowed in June as the country’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell by 9.9 points to 52.9, with
Bangladesh unveils 44 investment sites to revive idle state enterprises
The government has launched a portfolio of 44 investment opportunities aimed at bringing idle and underused state-owned enterprises (SOEs) back
Bangladesh’s exports slip 0.58pc in FY26 amid global headwinds
Bangladesh’s export earnings remained virtually flat in the just-concluded financial year 2025-26, declining by 0.58 per cent to $48 billion
