Karooni Fashions shuts Ratanpur unit indefinitely
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11 July 2026, 18:28 PM Business
Bangladesh’s RMG exports to EU fall 19% in Jan-Apr
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27 June 2026, 20:33 PM Business
Reform-oriented budget to strengthen economy: BGMEA
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13 June 2026, 21:41 PM Business
Bangladesh can be world's No. 1 RMG sourcing hub: Inditex regional chief
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10 June 2026, 21:47 PM Business
RMG exports to non-traditional markets decline 5.95% in Jul-May
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6 June 2026, 19:04 PM Business
Mass layoffs at Al-Muslim Group factories ignite protests in Savar
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6 June 2026, 18:49 PM RMG
Commerce minister seeks Chinese investment in green tech
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14 May 2026, 17:58 PM Business

Fashion brands face criticism for failure to protect labour rights in Bangladesh

Fashion brands, including H&M and Zara, are facing criticism over their lack of action to protect workers' basic rights in Bangladesh, according to Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC)..One year after a violent crackdown by state actors and employers against Bangladeshi garment workers protesting
23 October 2024, 18:32 PM
23 October 2024, 14:51 PM

Labour unrest caused $400m loss in garment industry: BGMEA

Work orders from international brands returning as normalcy returns
19 October 2024, 07:19 AM

Govt plans to introduce pension for RMG workers: Asif Mahmud

Labour and Employment Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan today said the government planned to initiate a pension scheme for readymade garment (RMG) workers to ensure their financial security after retirement
16 October 2024, 15:47 PM

Almost all RMG factories open now: CA's press wing

About 99.26 percent garments factories are open now at Savar, Ashulia, and Gazipur
14 October 2024, 19:49 PM

20 RMG workers assaulted in Ashulia; six detained

At least twenty workers of a garment factory in Ashulia industrial area were assaulted today which the workers claimed were orchestrated by the factory authorities
5 October 2024, 15:24 PM

36 suppliers threaten to file lawsuit against Expo Freight for $10m arrears

The company is responsible for paying the arrears for goods supplied to now-bankrupt British retailer Debenhams
5 October 2024, 06:35 AM

Workers block highway for 2nd day, 15-km tailback in Ashulia

The workers of Birds Group in Ashulia industrial area blocked the highway since 9:00am yesterday, demanding arrears and reopening of the factory
1 October 2024, 08:08 AM

RMG workers block Nabinagar-Chandra highway

The workers of Birds Group have blocked the Nabinagar-Chandra highway's Bypail area in Ashulia industrial area, demanding unpaid salaries
30 September 2024, 18:53 PM

RMG workers block Dhaka-Mymensingh highway demanding arrears

The workers of Apparel Plus Limited blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Gazipur demanding unpaid salaries
30 September 2024, 17:24 PM

Bullet-hit RMG worker dies following clash with 'law enforcers' in Ashulia

An RMG worker died with bullet wounds after a clash broke out between protesting workers and law enforcers in Ashulia today
30 September 2024, 10:59 AM

RMG owners demand greater security to keep factories open amid labour unrest

They made the demand at a press conference at the BGMEA office 
30 September 2024, 08:48 AM

India sets roadmap to grow textiles industry to $350 billion by 2030

The country also targets generating 6 crore textile jobs by that time, India’s textiles minister says
28 September 2024, 11:56 AM

Demo for arrears: Traffic movement on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway halted for 7 hours

Workers of Seasons Dresses Limited in Gazipur city blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway for around seven hours today demanding the remaining half-month salary of July
23 September 2024, 16:33 PM

Death of a garments worker in Ashulia: How it happened

But for Rokeya Begum and her family, things will never get back to normal
17 September 2024, 11:33 AM

20 RMG workers sued over 'beating factory officials' in Ashulia

Authorities of an ready-made garments factory in Ashulia's Jamgra area, filed a case against 20 workers over allegations of vandalising the factory and beating up its officials
12 September 2024, 15:53 PM

Bangladesh, Vietnam overtake India in low-cost manufacturing: WB

India’s share in global trade has not kept up with its fast-growing economy, as Vietnam and Bangladesh have surpassed the country as low-cost manufacturing and export hubs, according to a recent report of World Bank (WB)..Despite India’s rapid economic growth, the proportion of trade in go
7 September 2024, 14:50 PM

Garment factories not reopening tomorrow

The BGMEA took the decision today in an emergency meeting
5 August 2024, 15:42 PM

BGMEA to sit at 7.30pm to decide on factory reopening

The executive committee members of the trade body will took part in the meeting
5 August 2024, 12:50 PM

EU halts Dhaka talks. Is it a bad omen?

The European Union’s (EU) postponement of the first round of negotiations with Bangladesh on a new agreement will impact trade, investment and development cooperation with the country’s largest trading partner..“In light of the prevailing situation, the first round of negotiations on the P
1 August 2024, 16:32 PM