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Row brews over continuation of RMG workers' wage hike

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Garment owners and labour leaders have locked horns over whether the enhanced annual wage increment for workers in the country's readymade garment (RMG) sector will continue beyond 2... Read More


RISING TEMPERATURES IN GARMENT FACTORIES: Rights group calls for urgent action

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- A global rights group has called on fashion brands, suppliers, and governments to act now to tackle the risks associated with rising temperatures in garment factories around the worl... Read More


Bangladesh witnesses sharp rise in US buyer audits amid shift from China

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Bangladesh has emerged as one of the strongest performers among Asian sourcing destinations, recording a 61 per cent year-on-year rise in inspection and audit queries from US buyers ... Read More


Chinese, Indian firms eye Bangladesh to invest in RMG sector

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- A growing wave of Chinese and Indian companies is eyeing Bangladesh's textile and garment sector as an emerging alternative for relocation, driven by steep US tariffs and rising prod... Read More


Garment exports to non-traditional markets stall amid global slowdown

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) exports to non-traditional markets recorded sluggish growth in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, reflecting persistent global demand ... Read More


Plastic export earnings up 147pc in 5 years

Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- Local production of key raw materials, combined with a growing flow of international orders, had driven Bangladesh's plastic-goods exports to US$284.05 million in FY2024-25, up from $... Read More


Weak demand keeps RMG exports to Canada stagnant

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) exports to Canada remained almost stagnant during the last couple of years, while Vietnam became the second largest apparel supplier to the North... Read More


Apparel brands, retailers urged to adopt responsible purchasing practices

Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- A global coalition of rights campaigners urges brands and retailers of apparel to adopt responsible purchasing practices by ring-fence labour costs in all price negotiations to facil... Read More


H1 2025 RMG exports to EU up 17.87pc

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) exports to the European Union (EU) during the first half (H1) of 2025 witnessed 17.87 per cent growth, earning 10.29 billion euros. In the same ... Read More


Narrow product range risks RMG sector's sustainability

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- Bangladesh long banks on few items for apparel-export earnings, risking the sector's sustainability, although diversification with high-value products suiting growing global- market ... Read More