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Over a quarter of factories yet to pay April wages ahead of Eid-ul-Azha

Industrial Police data reveals 2,698 factories — including 1,947 non-RMG units — have not released April wages, with Narayanganj posting

Govt directs factories to pay eid allowances by May 21

The government has directed all factory owners to disburse festival allowances by May 21 ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, one of the

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 faces eighth straight month of export contraction in March

Bangladesh’s merchandise export earnings contracted for an eighth consecutive month in March, registering a steep year-on-year decline amid weakening global

Bangladesh RMG exports fall in January as US imports slump

Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) exports to the United States, its single largest market, recorded a marginal decline in January as

Global headwinds squeeze Bangladesh’s RMG exports

Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) exports have come under sustained pressure in recent months, as weakening global demand, escalating trade tensions

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

Bangladesh’s RMG exports to EU reach €19.41b in 2025

Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) exports to the European Union (EU) fetched a total of €19.41 billion in 2025, marking a

Bangladesh’s exports slip for sixth straight month in January

The country’s merchandise export earnings during the first seven months of the current financial year 2025-26 continued to record negative

Bangladesh RMG exports to US fall as tariffs curb demand

Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) exports to its largest market, the United States, fell in both value and volume in November