1:37 am, Monday, 20 April 2026

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to EU slide 25pc in January

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the European Union fell sharply in January 2026, dropping 25.3 per cent year-on-year to €1.43 billion

Bangladesh among 60 countries under US forced labour scrutiny

The United States on March 12 launched a new tranche of investigations into 60 economies, including Bangladesh, China, India and

Bangladesh faces US scrutiny over export-led overcapacity

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has launched a new trade investigation into the manufacturing sectors of

India overtakes Bangladesh in global ship-breaking rankings

Bangladesh has slipped from its long-held position as the world’s leading ship-breaking destination after imports of end-of-life vessels fell by

Bangladesh’s RMG exports to US reach $8.2b in 2025

Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) sector exported a total of $8.20 billion worth of apparel to the United States in 2025,

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to EU rise 15% in Sep, 13% Jan-Sep

Bangladesh has reinforced its position as a key apparel exporter to the European Union in 2025, with exports rising 15.46

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

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