EU to assess Bangladesh’s proposal for FTA
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
The European Union is set to begin an internal assessment of Bangladesh’s proposal for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the bloc, nearly a year after the proposal was first placed.
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Over 95% of apparel factories pay April salaries
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
More than 95 percent of factories across garment and textile associations paid April salaries ahead of Eid-ul-Azha as of yesterday evening, according to Industrial Police (IP) data.
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
High duties on solar parts slow green transition
25 May 2026, 00:00 AM
The government should reduce import duties on solar equipment in the upcoming budget for fiscal year 2026-27 to encourage wider adoption of renewable energy and help exporters meet international compliance requirements, said Vidiya Amrit Khan, vice-president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).
25 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Dhaka Airport: Cargo exports hit as 3 of 4 scanners out of order
18 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Exports through Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) have been severely disrupted as three of the four Explosive Detection System (EDS) scanners remain non-functional.
18 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh should move up the global value chain: ADB
7 May 2026, 00:00 AM
The study on GVCs, growth, and inequality was released yesterday
7 May 2026, 00:00 AM
BGMEA offers to help US define cotton use rules
7 May 2026, 00:00 AM
The offer was made as US officials are yet to clarify how the facilities will work in practice
7 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Apparel makers to seek clarity on US cotton tariff deal
5 May 2026, 00:00 AM
USTR officials arrive for talks on reciprocal tariff deal implementation and ongoing investigations into overcapacity and forced labour issues
5 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Exports snap 8-month decline with 33% surge in April
4 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Shipments reach $4b with all top 20 export markets posting positive YoY growth
4 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Dialogue with diplomats on labour rights postponed
The commerce ministry yesterday informed of having postponed its upcoming meeting on the latest labour rights reforms with five diplomats “for the Christmas holiday”.
6 December 2023, 00:20 AM
Govt likely to retreat from its quest for higher growth
government is likely to lower its economic growth target by one percentage point for the fiscal year ending in June
6 December 2023, 00:15 AM
Bangladesh to discuss labour rights today
The government is going to hold a dialogue today on the latest labour rights situation as both the US and the European Union (EU), two major export destinations, are putting pressure for implementing commitments made in a National Action Plan (NAP).
4 December 2023, 00:40 AM
Demand for Tk 70cr arrears: Garment workers stage sit-in before Srama Bhaban
Nearly 1,000 workers of Dird Composite Textiles Ltd staged a sit-in in front of the Department for Inspection of Factories and Establishments (Dife) and the Department of Labour (DoL) yesterday, demanding arrears amounting to nearly Tk 70 crore.
3 December 2023, 19:01 PM
Next BGMEA election likely on March 9
The elections to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), the platform for apparel manufacturers and exporters, is going to be held in March next year to elect the leadership for 2024-26.
3 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Strong rebound expected in apparel shipment to US
Festive season sales signalling a strong rebound in apparel shipment from Bangladesh
3 December 2023, 00:05 AM
Labour Issues: Govt, businesses play down prospects of US trade penalties
The government and business leaders have played down the significance of the diplomatic note from the Bangladesh embassy in Washington DC to the commerce ministry about possible measures like trade penalties and visa restrictions over labour issues.
29 November 2023, 18:00 PM
168 out of 200 review prayers are from owners
Out of more than 200 applications seeking a review of the recently declared wage structure for garment workers, 168 came from factory owners
23 November 2023, 00:00 AM
Exporters worried, unions urge improvements
Business leaders and apparel exporters are worried over a recent US statement on Bangladesh’s labour rights situation while union leaders and trade analysts suggested bringing improvements to avert trade sanctions.
19 November 2023, 18:20 PM
Cepa talks with India may not begin this year
Still quite some time to go for the signing of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Cepa) between India and Bangladesh
19 November 2023, 00:30 AM
'Political peace vital for business'
MCCI president outlines peace as vital for business activities.
19 November 2023, 00:15 AM
Govt officials to discuss Blinken's statement
Bangladesh is already in the process of improving the labour rights situation and top bureaucrats will discuss a recent US statement on the issue, said a top commerce ministry official yesterday.
18 November 2023, 23:45 PM
Buyers ready to pay more for value-added garments
International clothing retailers and brands have suggested that local garment suppliers produce more value-added garment items for better prices as work orders may rebound after the general election of the country next year.
16 November 2023, 00:00 AM
Amended labour law not worker-friendly
A group of labour leaders of Bangladesh yesterday complained to the visiting delegation of the European Union that the amended labour law is not worker-friendly as many anti-labour provisions have been incorporated.
15 November 2023, 00:00 AM
Amended labour law not worker-friendly
A group of labour leaders of Bangladesh today complained to the visiting delegation of the European Union that the amended labour law is not worker-friendly as many anti-labour provisions have been incorporated.
14 November 2023, 16:56 PM
RMG work orders may rebound next season
There could be a strong rebound in the inflow of work orders for garment items from international retailers and brands in the coming seasons as the global economy is slowly making improvements from sluggish trends while the country could witness stability, buyers said.
9 November 2023, 01:07 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
Building a collective dream
He could have fulfilled the dream of his student life of becoming a civil engineer or a doctor. He had even prepared for it, retaining both mathematics and biology in his array of subjects for the intermediate level of education.
7 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Cotton, yarn imports plunge
Bangladesh’s cotton and yarn imports nosedived in the first nine months of 2023 as falling demand in the global and local markets, erratic gas supply and the US dollar crisis weighed on textile milers.
6 November 2023, 00:53 AM
BGMEA urges owners to keep factories open from November 4
The BGMEA made the call through a letter
2 November 2023, 16:19 PM