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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

BGMEA calls for higher cash incentives

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Wednesday urged the government to raise cash incentives and maintain these

Experts urge coordinated drive to scale up light engineering exports

Experts have underscored the need for coordinated and strategic efforts to transform Bangladesh’s light engineering sector into a more export-oriented

HONOR unveils major expansion in Bangladesh’s tech sector

Leading global smart device brand HONOR has officially inaugurated its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Bangladesh, marking its formal entry into

Bangladesh economy expands in September with PMI jump to 59.1

Bangladesh’s economy continued to expand in September, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising 0.8 points from August to 59.1,

AI poses limited threat to textile and apparel jobs, competitive pressures loom

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has highlighted the complex impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the global textile and apparel

Bangladesh PMI slows to 58.3 in August

Bangladesh’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) recorded a slower expansion in August, falling 3.2 points from July to 58.3, according to

MIDA project to attract $65 billion investment, create 25 lakh jobs

The Moheshkhali–Matarbari Integrated Development Initiative, a flagship government project, could transform southeastern Bangladesh into a major economic hub, with total

Bangladesh reaches 263 LEED-certified factories

Bangladesh has strengthened its position as a global hub for sustainable garment manufacturing, with the total number of Leadership in

Three more factories earn LEED certification, taking Bangladesh’s total to 253

The number of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified factories in Bangladesh has risen to 253, following the recent