9:54 am, Monday, 8 December 2025

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,

Stakeholders unite to streamline compliance in RMG sector

A high-level consultation involving key stakeholders from the Apparel and textile sector — including the ILO, DIFE, and major global

Workers’ unrest likely at 200 factories over eid payments

Nearly 200 factories, including those in the textile and garment sectors across various industrial zones, are facing the threat of

BKMEA pushes for diplomatic talks on India’s export ban via land ports

Bangladesh’s apparel sector leaders have called on the interim government to engage in diplomatic discussions with India, seeking exemption for

Govt to liquidate TNZ assets to pay workers, protest withdrawn

Readymade garment workers protesting the non-payment of wages and benefits by TNZ Group suspended their sit-in demonstration near the official

Hatem elected BKMEA president, Ehsan executive president

Mohammad Hatem, managing director of MB Knit Fashion, has been elected president of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association