US cotton plan considers Bangladesh a key market
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh is expected to play a significant role in a new US initiative aimed at boosting American cotton exports, as the Trump administration links potential tariff benefits for Bangladeshi apparel exports to the use of US cotton and textile inputs.
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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
Yarn run-in ends
The dispute between spinners and garment manufacturers was resolved after the two sides fixed the price of the widely consumed 30-carded yarn at a maximum of $4.20 per kilogram.
22 August 2021, 18:00 PM
High transport costs bear down on RMG exporters
Garment exporters are feeling the pinch of exorbitant transport fares as the rebound in the shipment of goods thanks to the reopening global economy has raised the demand for trucks and covered vans.
21 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Evaly’s liabilities Tk 543cr, higher than BB finding
Beleaguered e-commerce platform Evaly, which faces inquiries by the government, said its liabilities to customers and merchants stood at Tk 543 crore as of mid-July, which is 35 per cent higher than the amount found by an initial probe of Bangladesh Bank.
19 August 2021, 18:00 PM
‘Evaly has Tk 544 crore in liabilities'
Evaly has a liability of Tk 542 crore to its customers and merchants, a top official of the commerce ministry said today.
19 August 2021, 13:06 PM
Anwar Hossain departs but his fame lives on
After the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947, then East Pakistan was not an ideal place for local entrepreneurs to do business as non-Bangalees from West Pakistan were in complete control.
18 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Spinners won’t cut yarn price
Spinners are unwilling to reduce the prices of yarn in local markets even though apparel and terry towel exporters have demanded as much in order to remain competitive at the international level.
17 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Afghan changeover won’t affect trade: local businesspeople
The changeover of state power in Afghanistan may not affect business with Bangladesh as the bilateral trade volume is not that significant, said local businesspeople yesterday.
17 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Ease conditions for raw material import: BGMEA
Local garment manufacturers have demanded that the government ease conditions for importing yarn, cotton and fabrics as work orders were pouring in from international clothing retailers and brands.
15 August 2021, 18:00 PM
RMG exports rise from the rubble
Garment exports to non-traditional markets have been showing an encouraging trend amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic as shipments grew 6.36 per cent to $5.08 billion in fiscal year 2020-21.
14 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Dispute over yarn price to be settled amicably
The dispute between garment and spinners over the prices of yarn could be resolved amicably after both sides softened their stances, in relief for Bangladesh’s apparel industry rebounding from the pandemic-induced shipment collapse.
10 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Savar Tannery Estate: CETP incomplete even after 9 yrs
Despite nine years of work and expenditure of nearly Tk 500 crore, the construction of the Central Effluent Treatment Plant in the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate (STIE) has not been completed.
23 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Indecision on Running RMG Units: Uncertainty over workers’ Eid trips
Nizam Uddin, a sewing machine operator at a garment factory in Ashulia, cannot decide whether to go to his village in Mymensingh to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha with his family.
18 July 2021, 18:00 PM
RMG buyers putting work orders on hold
International retailers and brands are putting on hold work orders placed with many factories amidst the uncertainty over whether garment factories will be allowed to run during the upcoming 14-day lockdown beginning July 23, said exporters.
17 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Lockdown After Eid: Govt mulls allowing RMG units to stay open
The government considers allowing garment factories to be open so that the biggest export-earning sector can continue production and keep their commitment with international buyers.
14 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Long holidays to derail garment export recovery
Garment shipment will suffer a serious setback if production is suspended in July and August as it is the prime season for apparel manufacturers since sales rise in the Western market because of winter and Christmas, exporters said.
13 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Launch a committee to compensate fire victims
Labour leaders yesterday called on the government to form a committee as soon as possible to pay compensation to the victims of the fire incident at Hashem Foods Ltd in Narayanganj.
12 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Non-RMG workers left uncared for
Hardly any improvement in workplace safety has taken place at the non-garment factories over the years as the authorities were primarily bogged down in fixing the loopholes in the apparel industry.
10 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Exports make strong rebound
Export earnings rebounded strongly in the just-concluded fiscal year, fetching $38.75 billion, buoyed by a revival in the shipment of garment items, official figures showed yesterday.
5 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Many apparel workers walk to work
Many garment workers faced trouble yesterday as they walked to their workplaces in absence of public transport and for not having any transport arranged by the factories on the first day of a week-long strict countrywide lockdown.
1 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Small taxpayers disregarded
The parliament yesterday passed the finance bill for fiscal 2021-22 without addressing calls for reassessing some vital tax issues, including easing the burden on small incomes amidst rising prices of essentials and additional costs to maintain hygiene.
29 June 2021, 18:00 PM