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IBC demands new RMG wage board by Sept 30

IndustriALL Bangladesh Council on Saturday demanded immediate reconstitution of the minimum wage board for the garment sector and completion of

Bangladesh merchandise exports rebound with 13pc growth in August

Bangladesh’s merchandise exports rebounded strongly in August, rising 13.14 per cent year-on-year to $4.42 billion, driven by robust growth in

Govt tightens value addition rules for RMG exports up to 40pc

The government has tightened value addition requirements for garment exports to as much as 40 per cent under the new

RMG slowdown drags Bangladesh’s July exports down 0.9pc

Bangladesh’s merchandise export earnings declined marginally in July, the first month of the financial year 2026-27, as weaker shipments from

BGMEA proposes gradual ZLD implementation for RMG sector

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on June 24 proposed a gradual and performance-based roadmap for implementing Zero Liquid

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

Over quarter of factories yet to clear April wages ahead of eid

More than a quarter of all factories operating under the jurisdiction of Industrial Police across Bangladesh’s major industrial zones have

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