Cambodian garment workers fret Trump鈥檚 tariff threat
As Cambodian garment workers took breaks from toiling in sweltering factories on Tuesday, they feared for their jobs after US President Donald Trump鈥檚 threat to impose a 36 percent tariff...
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Bangladesh retains rank of 2nd largest RMG exporter
Bangladesh has retained its position as the world鈥檚 second largest readymade garment exporter in global RMG trade in 2024, according to the latest data published by the World Trade Organisation on Tuesday...
BTMA seeks Withdrawal of 2pc advance income tax
Leaders of the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association on Monday at a meeting urged finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed to withdraw 2 per cent advance income tax for the import of cotton...
BGMEA, WRAP discuss ways to strengthen ties
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association and Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) have discussed ways to further strengthen their long-standing partnership to promote ethical and sustainable production in the country鈥檚 apparel sector...
16th Zaber & Zubair fabric week begins Tuesday
Zaber & Zubair Fabrics Limited will lift the curtain on its 16th edition of fabric week at its design Studio at 110 Gulshan Avenue in Dhaka on Tuesday, says a press release.
Textile millers fear losing competitiveness
The textile millers of the country said that if the government could not withdraw the newly imposed 2 per cent advance income tax immediately, the sector could lose competitiveness which could lead to the closure of the textile factory units.
Home textile exports stage comeback
The export of home textile products has witnessed a comeback in the financial year 2024-25 after consecutive negative growth of two FYs, mainly thanks to improved purchase order situation.
RMG, textile leaders urge easing gas permission
Leaders from the export-oriented ready-made garments and textile industries urged the government to exempt them from seeking repeated approvals from Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited for the internal reconfiguration of industrial and captive-run installations...
Apparel exports to US rise to $7.3b in a decade
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel export to the USA market increased to $ 7.34 billion from $ 5.4 billion in a decade, according to the US Government Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA)...
Textile waste can be exported to Pakistan: BGMEA
Pakistan can meet the growing demands of its recycling industry by importing garment industry waste (textile waste) from Bangladesh, said Mahmud Hasan Khan Babu, president of the BGMEA on Sunday...
3-day int鈥檒 textile expo begins
The 16th edition of Intex Bangladesh Expo 2025 began on Wednesday at International Convention City Bashundhara in the capital...
BTMC team visits Barendra Rajshahi Textile
A high-level delegation from Bangladesh Textile Mills Corporation visited the newly launched factories at Barendra Rajshahi Textile Mills Limited on Tuesday to observe the activities firsthand...
Giorgio Armani to miss Milan Fashion Week shows
Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani, who is 鈥榗urrently recovering at home鈥�, will miss two of his shows at the Milan Fashion Week, his company said Friday.
Apparel exports to major markets rise in July-May
The export of the readymade garment items from Bangladesh to its major destinations, including the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe, witnessed a considerable growth in the eleven months or July-May period of the current financial year 2024-25 amid tariff issues.
New BGMEA president cuts subscription fee by 25pc
Newly elected president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Mahmud Hasan Khan Babu has announced to reduce members鈥� subscription fee by 25 percent...
