BGMEA urges BB to address troubled banks鈥� limitations
The garment manufacturers in the country raised concerns on Tuesday over severe disruptions to their financial operations caused by several troubled banks, according to a press release...
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15 RMG factories closed early amid protests
Authorities at 15 garment factories at Ashulia of Savar on Thursday declared a day off for the workers after protests erupted at a nearby factory to demand payment of arrear wages, said an Industrial Police official...
258 RMG units now Leed-certified
Five new Bangladeshi readymade garment factory units have achieved the United States Green Building Council鈥檚 (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, bringing the total number of LEED-certified factories in the country to 258...
Bangladesh to stay as top cotton importer
Bangladesh, the second-largest exporter of readymade garment items, is poised to remain the world鈥檚 largest raw cotton importer in the marketing year 2025-26, said the US Department of Agriculture...
RMG exporters for focusing on increase competitiveness
The readymade garment exporters of the country said that they should focus on increasing competitiveness, building capability and removing non-tariff barriers, rather than overthinking the United States鈥� tariffs on India, China and other rivals.
BGMEA seeks data on losses in NBR protests
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association urged its members to submit details of financial losses caused by the 鈥榗omplete shutdown鈥� programme observed by employees of the customs, VAT, and tax departments...
4-day int鈥檒 yarn, fabric show begins Aug 14
The 11th Bangladesh Yarn, Fabrics and Accessories Show 2025 will begin from August 14 at International Convention City Bashundhara in the capital...
RMG exports drop in Apr-Jun due to NBR protest, tariff fear
The export of readymade garments experienced negative growth in the April-June quarter of the past financial year 2024-25, compared to the preceding quarter of January-March in FY25, primarily due to extended protests by the National Board of Revenue officials and tariff concerns...
Swisscontact promotes green, resilient RMG accessory sector
The Bangladesh Garments Accessories and Packaging Manufacturers and Exporters Association and Swisscontact, a Swiss and Swedish development organization, signed a memorandum of understanding for promoting green growth and resilience within the garments accessories and packaging sector.聽..
RMG exports to US see 25pc growth in Jan-Jun
The readymade garment exports to the United States from Bangladesh witnessed a robust growth of 25.13 per cent to $4.25 billion in the first half of 2025, from January to June...
Garments, textile mills to remain closed on Aug 5
All the garment and textile factory units of the country would remain closed on August 5 as per the government\'s decision of executing a general holiday marking 鈥楯uly Uprising Day.鈥�...