RMG
Govt to crack down on false apparel tags before Eid
The commerce ministry is gearing up to take action against traders accused of cheating consumers through false declarations of goods, particularly garments, ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr shopping season.
16 December 2025, 17:48 PM
The case for a creative fashion policy in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is the friend who styles everyone else for the party but shows up wearing a borrowed fit.
31 October 2025, 03:00 AM
Why our industrial future depends on women
The July uprising of 2024 paved the way for reimagining Bangladesh’s economic future.
9 May 2025, 08:53 AM
It’s time Bangladesh built its own global apparel brand
Why can’t Bangladesh have its own global apparel brand?
18 March 2025, 19:00 PM
Utilising AI in Bangladesh’s RMG sector
Artificial intelligence (AI) offers immense potential to transform Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector
27 January 2025, 07:00 AM
Bangladesh's RMG exports to US fall in Jan-Nov
Competitive market pressures, fluctuations in raw material prices responsible for the decline
11 January 2025, 06:41 AM
Proper audits can ensure social compliance in the RMG industry
Explore social compliance audits in Bangladesh’s RMG sector and their impact on workers.
28 December 2024, 06:00 AM
Charting a path ahead for the RMG sector
Bangladesh has emerged as an economic success story, primarily through its booming ready-made garments (RMG) sector.
26 December 2024, 05:00 AM
How our RMG sector can thrive in 2025
Beximco's problems are evidence of a number of ongoing problems in the garment industry.
23 December 2024, 06:09 AM
Garment exports to US decline
The USA's overall apparel imports from the world also fell by 0.33 percent to $67.04 billion during the January-October period, the data showed.
China ranked first in apparel shipments to the USA, with Vietnam in second place
8 December 2024, 11:51 AM
The barriers to unionisation in the garment industry
Bangladesh has a class problem which deters from effective conversations about the many barriers to operational unionisation in the garment industry.
16 November 2024, 03:00 AM
Funding decarbonisation in RMG sector requires smart policies
The challenges are multifaceted, from a heavy reliance on fossil fuels to inefficiencies within factory operations.
11 November 2024, 06:00 AM
Labour unrest caused $400m loss in garment industry: BGMEA
Work orders from international brands returning as normalcy returns
19 October 2024, 07:19 AM
How our RMG industry empowered women
The RMG industry has provided lakhs of women, with their first formal employment opportunities.
15 July 2024, 06:00 AM
Bangladesh on the renewable energy race track
A country’s energy mix may even one day override all other issues given the climate crisis we face.
1 July 2024, 06:00 AM
Govt sets $110 billion export earnings for FY27
The government has set a target to export goods and services worth $110 billion in the fiscal year of 2026-27, which is double the earnings recorded in the last financial year
15 May 2024, 09:51 AM
Will corporations finally be held accountable?
EU’s new law on corporate responsibility a step in the right direction
25 April 2024, 12:02 PM
We need to know more about Shein’s $9 jeans
First, is any of this even ethical? Second, how is Shein retailing clothing so cheaply?
22 April 2024, 04:00 AM
Time for fashion brands, retailers to rethink green strategies
Over the past two or three years, we have seen a huge backlash against sustainability marketing in the West.
8 April 2024, 04:00 AM
RMG export to US down 19% in January-February
Garment exports to the US declined 19.24% to $1.18 billion in January and February
6 April 2024, 06:37 AM