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IBC demands new RMG wage board by Sept 30

IndustriALL Bangladesh Council on Saturday demanded immediate reconstitution of the minimum wage board for the garment sector and completion of

MiB maps 3,320 export-oriented RMG factories, female workers make up 57pc

The number of export-oriented readymade garment factories mapped in Bangladesh has remained broadly stable in recent years, while women continue

New York expo links US, Bangladesh businesses

The 5th New York International Trade Fair & Chamber Annual Business Expo 2026 opened on September 17 at the Borough

15 fashion giants could help Bangladesh cut 8.59m tonnes of CO₂

A group of the world’s leading fashion retailers, including H&M Group, Inditex, Primark and Walmart, has the power to steer

Bangladesh’s garment exports to US drop 6.25pc as rivals gain

Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) exports to the United States fell 6.25 per cent year-on-year in the first seven months of

Bangladesh merchandise exports rebound with 13pc growth in August

Bangladesh’s merchandise exports rebounded strongly in August, rising 13.14 per cent year-on-year to $4.42 billion, driven by robust growth in

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