12:30 pm, Monday, 10 August 2026

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

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

EPB charts $46.6b RMG target in proposed $58b FY27 export plan

The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) has proposed an overall goods export target of $58 billion for the financial year 2026-27,

BGMEA proposes gradual ZLD implementation for RMG sector

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on June 24 proposed a gradual and performance-based roadmap for implementing Zero Liquid

Over 3,700 factories fail to pay festival allowances on time

Approximately 3,745 factories, including more than 1,100 garment units, have failed to pay legally required Eid-ul-Azha bonuses, with hundreds also

Nearly one in 10 factories still owe April wages before eid

Nearly 10 per cent of units in eight industrial zones have yet to disburse April wages, with authorities warning of

Over a quarter of factories yet to pay April wages ahead of Eid-ul-Azha

Industrial Police data reveals 2,698 factories — including 1,947 non-RMG units — have not released April wages, with Narayanganj posting

Over quarter of factories yet to clear April wages ahead of eid

More than a quarter of all factories operating under the jurisdiction of Industrial Police across Bangladesh’s major industrial zones have

Govt directs factories to pay eid allowances by May 21

The government has directed all factory owners to disburse festival allowances by May 21 ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, one of the

Bangladesh apparel sector seeks steady fuel supply as costs surge

Leaders of Bangladesh’s export-oriented apparel industry have called for uninterrupted fuel supply following a fresh increase in retail prices, warning