SPOTLIGHT / BATEXPO returns after 12-year hiatus
17 September 2026
After a 12-year pause, the Bangladesh Apparel and Textile Exhibition (BATEXPO), a flagship event of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), is returning this year.
17 September 2026
Bangladesh’s garment prices in EU less than half of Vietnam’s
17 September 2026
Bangladesh sells garment items to the European Union (EU) at less than half the prices of those from Vietnam because of the lack of high-value garment items in Bangladesh’s export basket.
17 September 2026
Bangladesh's garment prices in EU less than half of Vietnam's
16 September 2026
In the price chart, Bangladesh is only above Pakistan, the cheapest supplier.
16 September 2026
Labour law enforcement now Bangladesh’s key test: ILO chief
16 September 2026
Bangladesh has made significant progress in reforming its labour laws, but the real test now lies in implementation, particularly enforcement of the Labour Act, freedom of association in export processing zones and the effectiveness of labour inspections, according to Gilbert F Houngbo, director general of the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
16 September 2026
Energy roadmap key to attracting more US investment
11 September 2026
An energy security roadmap, an enabling investment climate and timely policies are among the major tasks for the government to attract more American investment in Bangladesh, said Syed Mohammad Kamal, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham).
11 September 2026
Millers hail withdrawal of zero duty on yarn
9 September 2026
The government has withdrawn the zero-duty import facility under the bond for 10 to 30 count cotton yarn, aiming to protect local textile millers.
9 September 2026
Bangladesh makes final push to defer LDC graduation
8 September 2026
The 81st UN General Assembly opens in New York today, with a decision on the deferment expected during the session
8 September 2026
Analysis / Bangladesh’s costly trade fallacy
7 September 2026
Not once, but twice since February, United States courts have gutted the legal basis for Washington’s global tariff threats, including against Bangladesh.
7 September 2026
No major progress in post-LDC preparation
Bangladesh is yet to make any significant progress in its preparation to retain duty preference set to be withdrawn once it graduates from the group of the least-developed countries (LDCs).
16 April 2022
UK clothing retailer sued over dues
Four local garment exporters have filed a case against British clothing retailer Edinburgh Woolen Mill (EWM) claiming Tk 5.98 crore in payments for goods they had shipped.
10 April 2022
RMG exports to Russia withstand war headwinds
Despite the Russia-Ukraine war and a ban on some banks on the use of global payments messaging network SWIFT, apparel shipment from Bangladesh to Russia has largely remained unscathed because of the use of alternative routes and payment channels, exporters say.
10 April 2022
Bangladesh becoming a key sweater sourcing hub
Bangladesh is turning into a major sourcing hub for sweaters for international clothing retailers and brands as work orders are shifting from China and global fashion trends are changing.
9 April 2022
Gas crisis plagues textile, spinning mills
Production in spinning mills in this peak season has remained halted over the past six days because of a severe crisis of gas for overhauling at the Bibiyana gas field.
7 April 2022
DBL to invest in Vietnam to make sewing thread
DBL Group, one of the leading local garment exporters, is going to invest in Vietnam to produce thread as many international clothing retailers and brands have nominated the group’s product to stitch clothes.
3 April 2022
Sewing thread: a new avenue of growth in textile
Hundreds of sewing thread manufacturing units have sprung up in Bangladesh in recent years, allowing the country to nearly attain self-sufficiency in the major garment accessory.
3 April 2022
Automation gaining ground in garment
Automation has been substantially coming about in garment factories, with modern machinery being used to make high-end garments and increase productivity in attempts to become more competitive globally.
30 March 2022
Textile millers expect bumper sales this Eid
Local textile millers are expecting bumper sales in the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest shopping season in Bangladesh, since people are apparently set to celebrate the festival joyously as Covid-19 has petered out.
28 March 2022
Surge in cotton price to weigh on RMG exports
Cotton prices surged to more than a decade high in global market in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine war, abnormal hike in freight charge and drought in the US,
23 March 2022
Bangladesh to stay neutral at WTO
Bangladesh is likely to adopt a neutral stance at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) where some of its major global trading partners have issued condemnations over the Russian aggression on Ukraine in collaboration with Belarus.
22 March 2022
Good number of apparel factories seek RSC membership
A good number of old and new garment factories are now seeking membership of RMG Sustainability Council (RSC) as the audit standard of this tripartite platform is very high.
19 March 2022
Amend EPZ labour law by 2023: EU
A high-profile European Union (EU) delegation yesterday demanded that a labour law meant for export processing zones (EPZs) be amended by 2023 instead of 2025 for Bangladesh to be eligible for a new Everything But Arms (EBA) scheme.
16 March 2022
EU concerned over delay in EPZ labour law amendment
A visiting European Union (EU) delegation yesterday expressed concerns over delays in amending a labour law meant for export processing zones (EPZs), which was also an eligibility criterion for its Everything But Arms (EBA) scheme.
15 March 2022
EU assessing rights progress for GSP
A visiting European Union (EU) delegation yesterday wanted to know the causes for delays in the implementation of a few action plans for retaining the GSP to the EU markets under the trade bloc’s Everything but Arms (EBA) initiative.
14 March 2022
Denim mills expand as global market booms
Fabric makers in Bangladesh have embarked on a massive expansion to capture more share of the fast-growing global denim market keeping pace with the changing fashion and styles.
13 March 2022
RMG shipments to Russia fall, payments hit hurdles: 150 Bangladeshi exporters stare at uncertainty
Shipment of readymade garments from Bangladesh to Russia and the payments from the buyers are declining day by day as the country’s war against Ukraine rages.
10 March 2022
Exports to Russia, Ukraine hit snag
Russia and Ukraine-bound exports, especially garments, are now faced with an uncertain future as shipping lines are understandably not too eager to carry goods to war zones.
6 March 2022
Recycling plastic bottles to make garments
Bangladesh is set to become a major source of recycled yarn and fabrics made from plastic bottles as the country looks to capture more market share of global high value-added garment items such as activewear, outerwear, padding and quilting.
5 March 2022
Govt to seek removal of anti-dumping duty on jute
Bangladesh will again urge India to withdraw the anti-dumping duty (ADD) on locally produced jute and jute goods during a commerce secretary-level meeting between Dhaka and New Delhi today.
3 March 2022