5:38 pm, Friday, 23 January 2026

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
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Consumers to pay more for clothing as VAT hike takes effect

Garments, a basic human necessity, are set to become more expensive in the local market as the government moves forward
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H&M, Zara cotton linked to land grabs and deforestation in Brazil

Fast fashion giants H&M and Zara have been sourcing cotton from farms associated with extensive deforestation, land-grabbing, corruption, and violence
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BGMEA, BKMEA warn $5b export loss from withdrawal of yarn import bond

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Bangladesh’s RMG, textile sectors at rift over yarn import policy

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MoC pushes NBR to end bond on 10-30 count cotton yarn imports

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Bangladesh’s apparel exports to EU fall 10.9% in November

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Bangladesh’s RMG exports to US grow 15% in Jan-Oct 2025

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Asia drives shift from global to regional cooperation

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BGMEA, BKMEA oppose proposed safeguard duty on yarn imports

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Bangladesh exports fall by 2.19pc in H1 FY26 amid weak RMG earnings

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Tk12,600 minimum wage proposed for Bangladesh foundry workers

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Bangladeshi exports may bear 40pc of EU tariffs after LDC graduation

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