Commerce minister seeks Chinese investment in green tech
14 May 2026, 17:58 PM
Business
Bangladesh seeks LDC graduation deferment at UN hearing
30 April 2026, 18:24 PM
Business
BGMEA seeks land for garment villages in Chattogram
28 April 2026, 20:39 PM
Business
Acute load-shedding taking toll on garment sector: BKMEA
25 April 2026, 21:07 PM
Business
Middle East conflict disrupting garment production: BGMEA president
15 April 2026, 21:02 PM
Business
RMG exports to US fall 2.54% in July-March
12 April 2026, 13:42 PM
Business
Bangladesh gains ground in US apparel market as China falls behind
4 April 2026, 21:46 PM
Business
RMG sector faces headwinds, outlook cautiously moderate: BB
29 March 2026, 15:58 PM
Business
31% of garment factories in 6 key zones yet to pay Eid bonus: Intelligence report
17 March 2026, 21:39 PM
RMG
BGMEA wants single-digit bank interest rates
11 March 2026, 18:02 PM
Business
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
Swisscontact, Swedish Embassy to launch green energy fund for RMG sector
"We want factories to see that sustainability is not just a cost but a competitive advantage"
19 May 2025, 13:16 PM
Mohammad Hatem becomes BKMEA president
He will serve the association for the 2025–27 tenure
15 May 2025, 13:48 PM
Local RMG to remain competitive even if tariffs rise
Bangladesh should improve garment quality and delivery speed amidst intense competition in global supply chains arising from US President Donald Trump’s recent reciprocal tariffs, said some international traders yesterday..Bangladesh has the opportunity to retain its competitive edge due t
12 May 2025, 15:42 PM
Work orders diverted from China, Vietnam may land in Bangladesh
The Trump administration’s tariff hike on China and Vietnam may divert work orders to Bangladesh, said a top leader of the Forum Panel, which will contest the upcoming Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) elections, yesterday..It would be preferable if Banglad
11 May 2025, 15:00 PM
Export proceeds of $7.6m stuck in Russia: BKMEA
Export proceeds amounting to around $7.6 million owed to 14 Bangladeshi exporters have been stuck in Russia for at least one year as Russian importers are facing a US dollar shortage, according to Mohammad Hatem, president of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA).
7 May 2025, 18:03 PM
Rival panels submit nominations for BGMEA elections
In the BGMEA election, two panels — the Forum and Sammilito Parishad — are contesting
26 April 2025, 15:41 PM
Bangladesh’s garment exports to EU surge 37% in Jan-Feb
However, the unit price of apparel exports declined by 1.46 percent during the period
26 April 2025, 15:23 PM
BTMA seeks duty-free access to US for garments made with US cotton
The association sent letters to the US embassy and an American cotton traders’ body
22 April 2025, 14:10 PM
Garment exports to US grow 17%
Bangladesh shipped apparels worth $5.74 billion in the July-March period to the USA
19 April 2025, 14:49 PM
Apparel sector urges NBR to retain current tax rate
Currently, the corporate tax is 12 percent for export-oriented garment factories and 10 percent for green factories
15 April 2025, 11:00 AM
2 factories vandalised in N’ganj as workers 'refuse to join March for Gaza'
2 garment factories inside Narayanganj EPZ were vandalised yesterday as workers allegedly did not join the "March for Gaza" protest
13 April 2025, 06:53 AM
Increase imports of US goods to reduce trade gap: textile millers
They also suggested increasing US content in manufactured goods to 20% to qualify for reduced tariff rates
12 April 2025, 14:17 PM
Bangladesh poised to become top global apparel exporter: Kihak Sung
The founder of Korean EPZ praises the steps taken by the chief adviser
10 April 2025, 10:41 AM
Workers rally in Gazipur over unpaid wages, bonuses
Hundreds of workers joined the rally, which began at 4:00pm, demanding payment of overdue wages, accrued leave benefits, and Eid bonuses
7 April 2025, 13:46 PM
Exports surge in March
“Bangladesh’s export sector has demonstrated a commendable performance,” said the EPB
7 April 2025, 08:21 AM
Expedite diplomatic efforts to retain exports to the USA: exporters
Anwar Hossain, an administrator of the BGMEA, chaired the discussion
7 April 2025, 03:01 AM