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Bangladesh garment output down up to 30pc amid energy crisis

Garment production and shipments in Bangladesh’s key industrial hubs have been severely disrupted by an ongoing energy crisis, with factory

Bangladesh economy shows early signs of stabilisation: PRI

Bangladesh’s economy is showing tentative signs of stabilisation as exports, remittances and moderating inflation offer some relief, according to the

Bangladesh struggles to keep pace with China in EU apparel trade

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the European Union (EU), its largest single market, are coming under renewed pressure as competitors—most notably

Bangladesh exports slip in October as global pressures mount

Bangladesh’s export earnings fell by 7.43 per cent in October 2025, reaching $3.82 billion, down from $4.13 billion in September,

Max Tuñón takes charge as ILO head in Bangladesh

The new Country Director of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Office in Bangladesh, Max Tuñón, presented his credentials to the

Factory-filed cases against 48,000 workers withdrawn

The government has withdrawn cases against 48,000 workers previously filed by factory owners, labour and employment adviser M Sakhawat Hossain

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

Bangladesh’s GDP to grow 4.8pc in FY26, says World Bank

Bangladesh’s economy is expected to recover further in the coming years, with GDP projected to rise to 4.8 per cent

Bangladesh’s plastic exports advance on local inputs and global demand

Bangladesh’s plastic goods industry is witnessing steady export growth, driven by local production of raw materials, a surge in international

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