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Payment of wages, festival allowances: Around 200 factories at risk of labour unrest before Eid

Dhaka, May 25 -- Around 200 factories, including textile and readymade garments, in different industrial zones are at risk of labour unrest as, according to law-enforcement agencies, these units are u... Read More


AAFA, FLA urge concrete action on labour rights

Dhaka, May 23 -- The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) and the Fair Labor Association (FLA) have jointly called for tangible progress on key labour rights issues in Bangladesh, amid ong... Read More


Q1 RMG exports to EU surge 33pc

Dhaka, May 18 -- The country has witnessed an impressive 33 per cent growth in shipping readymade garments to the European Union (EU) in the first quarter of 2025, fetching 5.68 billion euro. Accordi... Read More


Shipments to USA jump on both counts

Dhaka, May 7 -- Bangladesh's apparel exports to the United States, its single-largest market, recorded a double-digit growth both in value and volume during the first quarter of 2025. The country's r... Read More


US brands show less interest in BD, Vietnam

Dhaka, April 29 -- US brands and retailers are diversifying their sourcing from China to other Asian suppliers, but traditional alternatives like Bangladesh and Vietnam had not seen increased interest... Read More