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Trade associations seek urgent action over Chattogram Port shutdown

Leading employers’ and apparel sector associations in Bangladesh have called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to step in and

BGMEA, BKMEA warn $5b export loss from withdrawal of yarn import bond

Bangladesh’s export-oriented apparel industry could suffer an immediate loss of around $5 billion in export earnings if the government proceeds

Bangladesh’s RMG, textile sectors at rift over yarn import policy

Bangladesh’s apparel makers and textile mill owners are at loggerheads over the government’s plan to withdraw bonded warehouse facilities for

BGMEA, BKMEA oppose proposed safeguard duty on yarn imports

The country’s apparel makers have strongly opposed a proposal to impose a 20 per cent safeguard duty on imports of

BGMEA urges members to conduct urgent factory safety checks after tremor

The leading apparel trade organisation, BGMEA, has urged its members to promptly examine factory buildings for any structural weaknesses following

BRAC Bank drives national push for disability inclusion

BRAC Bank, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Business and Disability Network (BBDN), hosted ‘Empower Ability 2025: Powering Every Ability’ to

UN urges Bangladeshi businesses to map LDC graduation strategy

A visiting United Nations assessment team has requested Bangladeshi businesses to provide a roadmap for the Smooth Transition Strategy (STS),

BGMEA, RSC at odds over labour rights oversight in RMG sector

A sharp conflict has erupted between the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the RMG Sustainability Council (RSC)

BGMEA, BBCC pact to boost Bangladesh Canada trade

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Bangladesh Business Chamber of Canada (BBCC) have have signed a

RMG owners, workers at odds over continued 9pc annual wage increment

Garment factory owners and labour leaders in Bangladesh remained at odds over the continuation of the government-approved enhanced annual wage