Dhaka, Sept. 20 -- Bangladesh's apparel exports to both the European Union (EU) and the United States have recorded impressive growth for over a decade now, consolidating the country's position as a key global supplier, but a rethink begins.

Insiders in the readymade garment (RMG) warn that the future may not be as bright, with new EU regulations, shifting trade policies, and intensifying global competition creating uncertainty.

The European Union, the largest overall market for Bangladeshi apparel, showed even stronger growth. Eurostat data revealed that exports to EU-member states jumped 58.45per cent from $11.53 billion in 2015 to $18.27 billion in 2024.

According to official data, Bangladesh's RMG exports to the United States - the...