9:44 pm, Saturday, 2 May 2026
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Bangladesh simplifies industrial gas rules to ease supply constraints
Bangladesh has introduced a series of reforms to simplify its industrial gas distribution system, allowing factories greater flexibility in managing
Many factories lag in paying February wages, festival allowances
Over 32 per cent of industrial units under Industrial Police oversight, including readymade garment factories, have failed to pay February
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
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
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
