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HSIA cargo village fire causes $8m loss to garment sector

The devastating fire at the cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) has caused immediate losses exceeding $8 million

Dhaka airport cargo fire causes $1b loss: EAB

The devastating fire at the Cargo Village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka has caused estimated losses of $1

Safety fears grow as hundreds of subcontracting RMG factories operate unchecked

Several hundred readymade garment (RMG) factories across Bangladesh, unaffiliated with the country’s main trade bodies—the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters

EU to review Bangladesh exporters’ compliance with GSP rules

A delegation from the European Union’s Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union (DG TAXUD) is scheduled to visit Bangladesh in

Govt warns RMG factories to repay worker wage loans or face legal action

The government has warned that it would take strict legal action against owners of garment factories that fail to repay

Bangladesh secures flexible US tariff deal with exit clause for next govt

Bangladesh has negotiated an agreement with the United States that allows the next elected government to amend or even cancel

BKMEA leader Ehsan welcomes US tariff cut as opportunity for Bangladesh

Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) Executive President Fazlee Shamim Ehsan has welcomed the decision by the United States

BGMEA seeks Danish support to secure GSP+ benefits in EU

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Monday sought Denmark’s support in addressing concerns related to the GSP Plus

Yarn, fabric imports jump in FY25 amid soaring local production costs

Imports of raw materials, including yarn and fabric—particularly knitted fabric—surged significantly in the financial year 2024–25, highlighting the country’s growing

Many factories fail to pay wages, bonuses before eid holidays

Many industrial units across Bangladesh, under the jurisdiction of the Industrial Police and excluding those within the Dhaka Metropolitan area,