6:31 pm, Monday, 21 September 2026

Govt asks factories to clear wages, festival allowances by Ramadan 20

Labour ministry has instructed factory authorities to settle all outstanding wages, festival allowances and dues to workers by the 20th

Businesses urge BERC to dismiss gas price hike proposal

Leaders of the country’s major trade bodies for manufacturing industries on Sunday urged the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) to

BGMEA election scheduled for May 28

The biennial election for the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) is set to take place on May 28.

IDCOL, BGMEA hold workshop on rooftop solar systems

The Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL), in collaboration with the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), hosted a workshop

Bangladesh’s RMG exports to India see strong rebound

Bangladesh’s readymade garment exports to India registered significant double-digit growth in the first seven months of the current financial year

Commerce ministry extends BGMEA administrator’s tenure

The Ministry of Commerce has extended the tenure of the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) vice-chairman Md Anwar Hossain as BGMEA

Excessive employer influence weakens RSC, endangers workers

Global rights campaigners have alleged that excessive employer influence over the operations of the RMG Sustainability Council (RSC), the factory

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to US total $7.34b in 2024

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the United States in 2024 saw a marginal 0.75 per cent growth to reach $7.34 billion

Dutch trade mission to arrive in Bangladesh next week

A Dutch trade mission consisting of 18 companies working on traceable solutions to promote circular fashion will visit Bangladesh next

Rising yarn imports strain local spinners

The import of yarn saw a significant increase in 2024, leading to uneven competition for local spinners, primarily due to