11:45 am, Saturday, 18 July 2026
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Over half of factories still owe February wages
Around 52.6 per cent of industrial units under the jurisdiction of the Industrial Police (IP), including numerous readymade garment factories,
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
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
Govt extends factory, shop licence renewal to five years
The government has extended the licence renewal period for factories, shops, and other establishments registered with the Department of Inspection
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
BGMEA, BKMEA to install temporary warehouse at HSIA to protect exports
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) would jointly establish
13pc of RMG workers left behind in latest pay hike, study finds
Thirteen per cent of readymade garment workers in Bangladesh have yet to fully receive the revised minimum wage set under
