9:45 pm, Wednesday, 16 September 2026
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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
BATEXPO to return in November after 12-year hiatus
Bangladesh’s flagship apparel and textile exhibition, BATEXPO, is set to return in November this year after a 12-year pause, as
Govt tightens value addition rules for RMG exports up to 40pc
The government has tightened value addition requirements for garment exports to as much as 40 per cent under the new
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
