12:19 pm, Wednesday, 23 September 2026
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Textile bodies demand fair share of gas for Titas region factories
Bangladesh’s four leading textile and apparel trade bodies have jointly appealed to the Gas Transmission Company Limited (GTCL) to urgently
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
Bangladesh merchandise exports rebound with 13pc growth in August
Bangladesh’s merchandise exports rebounded strongly in August, rising 13.14 per cent year-on-year to $4.42 billion, driven by robust growth in
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 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
Bangladesh export receipts drop 7pc in May
Merchandise-export receipts fell 7.07 per cent year-on-year to $4.40 billion in May, reversing April’s brief rebound, as Eid production shutdowns
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 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
