3:02 am, Sunday, 26 October 2025

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

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

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

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

BTMA seeks end to AIT on cotton imports, revival of 15% corp tax

Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) on Monday called on the government to immediately withdraw the 2 per cent Advance Income

BTMA seeks tax relief to safeguard stability of textile industry

Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) has issued a stern warning to the interim government, demanding the immediate withdrawal of the

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,

Gas crisis may cripple textile sector, millers warn

Country’s primary textile sector leaders on Sunday expressed deep concern over the ongoing gas crisis, saying the poor supply is

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

BTMA seeks NCCA support to facilitate duty waiver talks with US

Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) has formally written to the National Cotton Council of America (NCCA), seeking its support in