BGMEA again seeks duty benefit for apparel made from US cotton

It sends two letters in a month to US senators, governors
6 April 2023, 11:46 AM

'Clear bonus, due RMG salaries for March before Eid'

State minister for labour asks factory owners
5 April 2023, 15:00 PM

DNCRP warns clothing outlets against use of price tag machine

Price tags should be attached to products at the factory level, not at showrooms or retail outlets.
30 March 2023, 12:54 PM
18 March 2023, 13:17 PM

Bangladesh exports two-thirds of its textile waste a year

The country would be able to save $500 million a year in imports if all the cotton waste is recycled domestically
14 March 2023, 12:42 PM

Another local firm gains top green factory certification

NHT Fashions Ltd, a concern of Pacific Jeans Group, has been honoured with Platinum LEED certificate, an upgrade from the previous Gold certificate
4 March 2023, 07:05 AM

Bangladesh now home to world’s best green factory

Green Textile Limited Unit 4, a joint concern of Epic Group and Envoy Legacy of Bangladesh, scored 104 out of 110, highest in the globe
25 February 2023, 14:57 PM

‘How can RMG workers survive on Tk 8,000?’

Participants at a roundtable demand wage board, Tk 25,000 minimum wage for RMG workers
25 February 2023, 14:15 PM

Low-cost funds sought from French agency Proparco for SMEs: BGMEA

The BGMEA president met a delegation of Proparco in Paris on February 18
19 February 2023, 14:30 PM

118 tonnes RMG goods seized on money laundering charges

Sabiha Saiki Fashion shipped 85 consignments worth Tk 22 crore through Ctg port in the last three years using fake documents
9 February 2023, 15:53 PM

Nine Bangladeshi garment makers take part in Texworld Paris

The three-day showcase ended on February 8
9 February 2023, 13:47 PM

55 Bangladeshi firms participate in world’s biggest fair Ambiente

Bangladesh was the second largest participant of the trade show after India among the South Asian nations
7 February 2023, 14:01 PM

Global retailers cancelling, delaying work orders: BGMEA

BGMEA president shared the information in a press meet in Dhaka today
7 February 2023, 09:56 AM

Belgian Queen Mathilde praises Bangladesh’s RMG growth

Belgian Queen Mathilde today praised the transition of Bangladesh’s garment industry towards sustainable and responsible manufacturing and the progress the south Asian country has achieved to ensure workers’ rights and welfare.
6 February 2023, 15:51 PM

Does Bangladesh ship garments to the Middle East?

Bangladesh ships apparel items to the Middle Eastern countries and the good thing is local garments are steadily gaining popularity in the Middle eastern countries.
1 February 2023, 11:40 AM

IMF’s loan a respite for Bangladesh’s current economy: Dhaka Chamber

The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) $4.7 billion credit facility will come as a relief for Bangladesh as the country faces a shortage of foreign exchanges, said the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) today.
1 February 2023, 09:33 AM

Bangladesh’s forex reserves to hit 4-year low in FY23: IMF

Bangladesh’s gross foreign exchange is likely to stand at $30 billion at the end of 2022-23 fiscal year, lowest in four years, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
31 January 2023, 13:50 PM

Dhaka trade fair fetches Tk 300 crore in export orders

The 27th edition of the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) came to an end today and it fetched export orders worth Tk 300 crore.
31 January 2023, 13:22 PM

Bangladesh an important sourcing destination: Primark CEO

British retail giant Primark’s CEO Paul Marchant has praised the development Bangladesh’s garment sector has achieved in production of apparels in green factories.
25 January 2023, 14:18 PM

Hike gas prices in phases, not at one go: BGMEA

The garment makers have urged the government to increase gas price in phases because it is tough to tolerate a sudden big hike amid the existing volatile domestic and global economic situation.
25 January 2023, 13:36 PM