Some factories set up to exploit bank loans, not to produce goods: Sakhawat

The labour and employment adviser exchanged views with labour department officials, employees, and trade union leaders, and distributed cheques among workers
2 August 2025, 14:39 PM

Effective tariff for RMG exports to US climbs to 36.5%: BGMEA

The tariff will be a bit less if 20% of the cotton used in garment production is sourced from the USA
2 August 2025, 10:13 AM

Even 5% US tariff is too much for apparel: CPD

The impact will be especially severe for small and medium-sized enterprises
24 July 2025, 15:04 PM

US, Bangladesh to hold next tariff talks on July 29

If held in person, the team led by commerce adviser will leave for the USA on July 27
24 July 2025, 14:47 PM

Workers block road in Gazipur demanding arrears

Around 7:30pm yesterday, the workers started taking positions on both sides of the highway
20 July 2025, 18:43 PM

A cloudy business sky over Bangladesh

Let’s not wait—to witness the nightmare become real.
17 July 2025, 12:05 PM

How Bangladesh can absorb tariff shock

New US tariffs challenge RMG sector, but global competitive edge holds
8 July 2025, 06:52 AM

Against the odds, Bangladesh gains ground in US apparel market

The United States is Bangladesh’s single largest export destination.
30 June 2025, 14:17 PM

RMG exports to non-traditional markets rise

Garment exports to non-traditional markets grew 6.79 percent year-on-year to $6.04 billion in the July-May period of the outgoing fiscal year, according to data from the Export Promotion Bureau compiled by the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).
18 June 2025, 22:08 PM

Bangladesh’s RMG exports to the USA rise by 29% in Jan-Apr

Overall imports by the USA from the world also increased by 10.65% in the period
16 June 2025, 14:21 PM

Four more Bangladeshi garment factories awarded LEED certificates

Three received the highest platinum rating and one gold rating
15 June 2025, 12:25 PM

Team Group MD Abdullah Hil Rakib laid to rest

Rakib died in a canoe capsize accident in Canada along with a Biman pilot
14 June 2025, 13:27 PM

80% industrial units have so far paid Eid bonus

While 96% of industrial units have paid April salary
4 June 2025, 12:01 PM

Forum panel wins BGMEA election

The Forum panel has won the biennial election of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), according to the final results announced by the election commission.
1 June 2025, 18:10 PM

BGMEA holds election

The biennial election of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) was held yesterday to elect office bearers for the 2025-27 tenure.
31 May 2025, 18:00 PM
31 May 2025, 13:08 PM

RMG workers protest in Savar demanding arrears, Eid bonus

Workers of a readymade garment factory in Savar demonstrated for five hours today by blocking roads, demanding arrears and Eid bonus..Witnesses said around 700 workers of Basundhara Garments Limited, located in Hemayetpur area of ​​Savar started their protest by blocking the Hemayetpur-Sin
25 May 2025, 18:35 PM

BGMEA wants 3-month window from India to clear pending shipments

The association urges the interim government to send a letter to India seeking the opportunity
21 May 2025, 16:54 PM

RMG workers block road in CEPZ demanding salaries, bonuses

As a result, severe traffic congestion was reported on both the Agrabad-Patenga and Patenga-Ring roads since 2:00pm
19 May 2025, 15:26 PM

RMG export to EU rises 29% in Jan-Mar

Bangladesh shipped $5.98 billion worth of apparels to the EU in the first three months of 2025
19 May 2025, 14:10 PM