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HSIA cargo village fire could cost pharma industry Tk 40 billion

The devastating fire at the cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) is set to hit Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical industry

Rising temperatures endanger 72m garment workers, CCC calls action

Global rights group Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) has urged fashion brands, suppliers, and governments to take immediate action to protect

US buyer inspections in Bangladesh surge 61% amid sourcing shift from China

Inspection and audit demand from US buyers in Bangladesh surged by 61 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter of

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to EU up 13% in eight months despite August dip

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the European Union (EU) grew by 13.13 per cent year-on-year in the January–August 2025 period, reaching

Bangladesh’s RMG exports to non-traditional markets inch up 0.77% in Q1

Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) exports to non-traditional markets registered a marginal rise of 0.77 percent in the first quarter (July–September)

Bangladesh outpaces Asian peers, with 86.7% local value addition in RMG exports

Bangladesh has emerged as one of the strongest performers in apparel and textile value addition, outpacing most Asian competitors, according

WTO chief praises China’s move to give up special trade privileges

The World Trade Organization (WTO) Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Wednesday welcomed the announcement by Chinese Premier Li Qiang that

US reciprocal tariffs could cost Bangladesh $1.08b in apparel exports

Bangladesh is bracing for significant export losses, with a projected $1.25 billion hit as US reciprocal tariffs and a contracting

US apparel tariffs hit decades-high 26.4%, reshaping market, straining retailers

The sharp escalation of the US tariffs on imported clothing is reshaping the country’s apparel market, driving up costs, reducing

Bangladesh’s footwear exports to US surge 74% in Jan-July

Bangladesh’s footwear exports to the United States surged by more than 74 per cent in the first seven months of