FTA with Latin Mercosur bloc could boost garment trade: BGMEA
8 January 2026, 13:46 PM
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Bangladesh's RMG exports to non-traditional markets fall 3.19% in Jul-Nov
14 December 2025, 14:01 PM
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Exports fall for fourth consecutive month
4 December 2025, 10:22 AM
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Full FoC import could backfire, say textile, accessory makers
3 December 2025, 14:16 PM
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Accelerate export diversification ahead of LDC graduation
1 December 2025, 16:30 PM
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Govt amends labour law lowering trade union requirement
18 November 2025, 07:33 AM
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Garment exports to US rise 5% in July-October
16 November 2025, 16:10 PM
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RMG Sustainability Council expands mandate beyond safety
9 November 2025, 06:28 AM
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Export cap fails to cool jute market as premium prices climb
4 November 2025, 18:00 PM
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Exports fall 7.43% in October
3 November 2025, 13:50 PM
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Garment exports find a workaround after India ends transhipment
Dhaka and Sylhet airports improve export services, also offer lower handling costs
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Over 99 tonnes of hilsa exported to India through Benapole ahead of Durga Puja
The information was confirmed by Sajib Saha, quarantine officer at Benapole Port's Fish Inspection and Quality Control Centre
28 September 2025, 06:31 AM
Export diversification project gets delayed again, cost rises 34%
Costs have since climbed to Tk 1,264 crore, a 34 percent increase, according to planning ministry documents.
24 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Exporters fear losses as India slaps new restrictions
Bangladesh’s exporters fear losses as India has barred the import of several products—including some jute items—through land ports, threatening crucial trade flows and millions of dollars in earnings.
28 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh shipped $462 million of garments in 15 months through India
Total garments exports in the last recorded fiscal year was about $36 billion
11 April 2025, 07:18 AM
Benapole land port closed indefinitely
Import and export between Bangladesh and India through Benapole land port has been suspended indefinitely
7 August 2024, 14:00 PM
India allows export of 50,000 tonnes of onion
India today allowed the export of 50,000 tonnes of onion to Bangladesh with immediate effect till March 31
22 February 2024, 15:44 PM
Exports fall 6%, adding to economic gloom
export earnings declined for the second consecutive month in November amid the continued slowdown in readymade garment shipments
4 December 2023, 09:17 AM
Bangladesh may face trade penalties from US over labour issues
Bangladesh embassy in Washington sends letter to commerce ministry
29 November 2023, 07:08 AM
BGMEA again calls for RMG price hike
It sent another letter to the international buyers on Nov 17
19 November 2023, 06:42 AM
Govt gives nod to build Shariatpur economic zone
The government recently gave the go-ahead to establish an economic zone for agro-processing industries at Alaolpur union of Gosairhat upazila in Shariatpur, some 55 kilometres south of Dhaka city.
13 November 2023, 18:30 PM
BGMEA seeks higher prices from buyers
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has urged US clothing retailers and brands to pay higher prices from December 1 as owners are set to pay a higher wage to workers..BGMEA President Faruque Hassan made the request in a letter to Stephen Lamar, president and
13 November 2023, 07:30 AM
Apparel shipment to US takes a nosedive
Bangladesh’s garment export to the United States fell 23.33 percent year-on-year to $5.77 billion in January-September owing to a demand slowdown in the world’s largest economy and the piling up of stocks.
9 November 2023, 01:02 AM
Canada recalls infant pyjamas made in Bangladesh
Health Canada has recalled more than 200,000 George brand sleepers, a type of pyjama meant for infants, that were made in Bangladesh and sold from November 2022 to June 2023 citing choking and ingestion hazards.
5 November 2023, 08:18 AM
Ensure sustainability to reduce environmental impact
Garment makers should follow sustainable production practices as the country could lose nearly $27 billion in apparel exports by 2030 if environmental degradation continues at the current pace, according to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).
3 October 2023, 00:37 AM
Latin America turning into major export market
Latin America is turning into a major export destination for Bangladesh riding on higher apparel shipments at competitive prices as part of the country’s efforts to diversify.
1 October 2023, 04:27 AM
US visa restrictions won’t affect garment shipment: BGMEA president
The US visa restrictions will not have any impact on the apparel shipment to the American market, said Faruque Hassan, president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), today.
26 September 2023, 11:17 AM
Extreme weather to affect $27b RMG export from Bangladesh by 2030
Apparel shipment worth $26.78 billion from Bangladesh may be affected due to extreme weather conditions like heat and floods by 2030, according to a study of Cornell University in the US.
14 September 2023, 10:26 AM
Export growth in August slows down year on year
Bangladesh's export growth slowed down drastically in August as there was a reduction in growth of shipment of manufactured products, particularly readymade garments, according to data released by Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) today.
4 September 2023, 09:11 AM
Exports climb 15.26% in July
Bangladesh's exports soared 15.26 percent year-on-year in July driven by an acceleration in the shipment of readymade garments, official figures showed today.
2 August 2023, 10:13 AM