Leaders of the country鈥檚 readymade garment sector have expressed deep concern over certain provisions in the newly approved Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, particularly those related to trade union formation, calling them 鈥榠mbalanced and impractical.鈥�...
Leaders of the country鈥檚 readymade garment sector estimated that losses from the devastating fire at the cargo village complex of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka might exceed $1 billion...
Fire safety concerns persists as hundreds of readymade garment factories across Bangladesh continue operating without government licences or trade body affiliation, exposing thousands of workers to life-threatening hazards.
Five more Bangladeshi readymade garment factories have obtained United States Green Building Council鈥檚 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, LEED, certification, bringing the total number of LEED-certified factories in the country to 268.
The country鈥檚 readymade garment exports to major markets experienced either narrow or moderate growth, with some markets seeing a decline during the July-September period, the first quarter of the current financial year 2025-26.
The country鈥檚 export earnings experienced a 5.64-per cent growth reaching $12.31 billion in July-September period of the 2025-26 financial year, primarily driven by readymade garments.
The exports of readymade garments to India maintained a positive growth trend over the past three months despite trade restrictions imposed in May.
Bangladesh鈥檚 readymade garment exporters envision Japan as a key growth destination, aiming to expand their footprint in one of the largest apparel markets outside traditional buyers.
Bangladesh, the second-largest exporter of readymade garment items, is likely to import 8.1 million bales of cotton in the marketing year 2025-26 as the world鈥檚 largest raw cotton importer...
The country鈥檚 readymade garment exports to its major destinations witnessed a moderate growth in the July-August period of the current financial year of 2025-26...
The country鈥檚 readymade garment exports to the European Union witnessed a sustained growth of 48.34 per cent between 2020 and 2024, reaching 18.79 billion euros, cementing its position as Europe鈥檚 second-largest supplier...
The country鈥檚 readymade garment exports to the United States experienced a robust growth of 21.68 per cent to $4.98 billion in the January-July period of 2025.
The country鈥檚 export earnings witnessed a 10.61 per cent growth to $8.69 billion, driven mainly by readymade garments, in July and August, the first two months of the 2025-26 financial year...
Three more Bangladeshi readymade garment factory units have obtained the United States Green Building Council鈥檚 (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, boasting the total number of LEED-certified factories in the country to 261...
The country鈥檚 imports聽of raw materials for the readymade garment sector witnessed a growth of 9.9 per cent in the financial year 2024-25, according to Bangladesh Bank data...
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, 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...
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.
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...
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...
The export earnings in July, the first month of the 2025-26 financial year, witnessed a 24.9 per cent robust growth to $4.77 billion, mainly driven by readymade garments...
The export of readymade garment items to the United States from Bangladesh experienced robust growth of 21.61 per cent in January to May, reaching $3.53 billion amid ongoing tariff concerns...
The export of readymade garments from Bangladesh to the European Union experienced robust growth of 17.8 per cent to $8.97 billion in the first five months of this year, according to Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU...
Bangladesh has showcased its diversified export potential, including engineering, plastic, and light industrial products, at the 36th Malaysia International Machinery Fair in Kuala Lampur, reflecting the country鈥檚 growing focus on expanding exports beyond readymade garments...
The export of readymade garment items from Bangladesh to its key destinations, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe, experienced considerable growth in the recently concluded financial year 2024-25...
The country鈥檚 readymade garment manufacturers have sought the involvement of the interim government鈥檚 chief adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, in tariff talks with the United States...
Two new Bangladeshi readymade garment factory units have achieved United States Green Building Council鈥檚 (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (Leed) certificates, boasting a total of 250 Leed-certified factories in the country...
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.
Four more readymade garment factory units in Bangladesh have obtained the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certificates issued by the United States Green Building Council鈥檚 (USGBC)...
The net exports of the readymade garment items stood at $6.09 billion in the January-March quarter or third quarter of the current financial year 2024-25, according to the Bangladesh Bank...
