Road map sought to turn leather sector as next pillar of export
Speakers at a seminar today put emphasis on creating an integrated roadmap to turn the leather sector as the next pillar of export growth...
Apparel
198 RMG factories at risk
The payment of wages and festival allowances for the workers in 198 readymade garment factories remains uncertain ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, expected to be observed in the first week of June...
Pay salary of RMG workers or go to jail
Labour and employment adviser Brigadier General M Sakhawat Hussain (retired) has asked owners of readymade garment factories to pay all dues of workers by May 28...
Bangladesh to stay as top cotton importer in 2025-26
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...
Apparel exports to EU surge by 33pc
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to the European Union showed a strong upward trend in the first quarter (January-March) of 2025, with total earnings increasing by 33 per cent compared to the same period in 2024...
BGMEA won鈥檛 become political platform again
The leaders of the Sammilita Parishad, a contesting panel for the upcoming biennial election of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, said that the BGMEA office will never again become a platform for any political party...
Knitwear exporters in Bangladesh grapple to get dues from Russian buyers
More than two dozen Bangladeshi apparel exporters are still grappling with a deepening payment crisis, due to over $7 million in overdue payments from the Russian buyer, Concept Group LLC...
3 RMG units get LEED certificates
Now Bangladesh has 243 United States Green Building Council鈥檚 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certified readymade garment factories as three more units achieved status of green factories, according to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association.聽
RMG exports to major markets rise
Bangladesh鈥檚 readymade garment exports to its major markets, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe, witnessed a considerable growth in the 10 months (July-April) of the current financial year 2024-25...
Global denim makers see Bangladesh鈥檚 competitiveness
The global manufacturers of denim and denim raw materials, including fibre, chemicals, and yarn, said that Bangladesh would be competitive in the international denim market despite the US tariff and other global trade turmoil...
Hatem-led panel wins in BKMEA election
Mohammad Hatem-led panel, the Progressive Knit Alliance, will lead the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association, Bangladesh鈥檚 influential knitwear trade body, for the 2025-27 tenure, as the Alliance secured all 35 directorships...
RMG exports from Bangladesh to US soar by 26.66pc in Jan-Mar
The country鈥檚 readymade garment exports to the United States, Bangladesh鈥檚 single largest export destination, witnessed a growth of 26.66 per cent in January-March period of 2025 to $2.22 billion, amid fears of tariffs imposed by the US.
Russian buyers block $7.6m payment to Bangladesh apparel makers
Several exporters of the country鈥檚 readymade garment sector are unable to recover $7.6 million from Russian buyers due to transaction complications, said Mohammad Hatem, president of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association...
3-day denim expo begins May 12
The 18th edition of 鈥楤angladesh Denim Expo鈥� will begin in May 12-13 at International Convention City Bashundhara that will bring together denim enthusiasts, fashion enthusiasts and industry experts to celebrate the art of denim-making...
Businesses offer Tk聽550cr for LNG import: Hatem
Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association president Mohammad Hatem said that the industrialist have proposed the government to provide Tk聽550 crore to import liquefied natural gas to address the ongoing gas issues in the country鈥檚 garment and textile sector...
