8:02 am, Sunday, 11 October 2026
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Bangladesh RMG’s ironing, finishing sections bear brunt of extreme heat
Workers in the ironing and finishing sections of Bangladesh’s garment factories are spending more than three-quarters of their working hours
Bangladesh RMG renewable use stuck at 3pc, far off 2030 target
Renewable energy uptake in Bangladesh’s export-oriented readymade garment sector remains at just 3 per cent, leaving the industry well short
Bangladesh garment exports to US deepen in red as Vietnam advances
Shipments to America plunge 11.21 per cent in the first four months of 2026, with analysts pointing to the US-Iran
Bangladesh export receipts drop 7pc in May
Merchandise-export receipts fell 7.07 per cent year-on-year to $4.40 billion in May, reversing April’s brief rebound, as Eid production shutdowns
Over 3,700 factories fail to pay festival allowances on time
Approximately 3,745 factories, including more than 1,100 garment units, have failed to pay legally required Eid-ul-Azha bonuses, with hundreds also
Bangladesh RMG factories fall behind in renewable energy transition
A survey of nearly 900 RMG factories finds that renewable energy accounts for just 3 per cent of total consumption,
Bangladesh urged to secure trade deals to shield RMG sector
Bangladesh should prioritise long-term trade agreements to mitigate the impact of global crises, as geopolitical tensions and structural weaknesses threaten
Bangladesh to cut lending rates to boost investment: minister
Commerce Minister Khondaker Abdul Muktadir has said the government plans to reduce bank lending rates in a move aimed at
Bangladesh garment industry faces pivotal shift as US sourcing evolves
Bangladesh’s readymade garment sector is entering a decisive phase as United States fashion companies accelerate a restructuring of their global
Bangladesh’s exports down 3.15pc in July-Feb on RMG slump
Bangladesh’s merchandise exports contracted in the first eight months of the current fiscal year, weighed down by weaker shipments of
