BTMA seeks duty-free access to US for garments made with US cotton

The association sent letters to the US embassy and an American cotton traders’ body
22 April 2025

Garment exports to US grow 17%

Bangladesh shipped apparels worth $5.74 billion in the July-March period to the USA
19 April 2025

Apparel sector urges NBR to retain current tax rate

Currently, the corporate tax is 12 percent for export-oriented garment factories and 10 percent for green factories
15 April 2025

2 factories vandalised in N’ganj as workers 'refuse to join March for Gaza'

2 garment factories inside Narayanganj EPZ were vandalised yesterday as workers allegedly did not join the "March for Gaza" protest
13 April 2025

Increase imports of US goods to reduce trade gap: textile millers

They also suggested increasing US content in manufactured goods to 20% to qualify for reduced tariff rates
12 April 2025

Bangladesh poised to become top global apparel exporter: Kihak Sung

The founder of Korean EPZ praises the steps taken by the chief adviser
10 April 2025

Workers rally in Gazipur over unpaid wages, bonuses

Hundreds of workers joined the rally, which began at 4:00pm, demanding payment of overdue wages, accrued leave benefits, and Eid bonuses
7 April 2025

Exports surge in March

“Bangladesh’s export sector has demonstrated a commendable performance,” said the EPB
7 April 2025

Expedite diplomatic efforts to retain exports to the USA: exporters

Anwar Hossain, an administrator of the BGMEA, chaired the discussion
7 April 2025

TNZ Garment workers confine labour secretary over unpaid wages  

Advocate Mahbubur Rahman Ismail, president of the Bangladesh Textile-Garments Sramik Federation, who was present at the demonstration, said more than 1,000 workers blocked the ways of the labour secretary at Sromo Bhaban (headquarters of the Department of Labour) for an hour, beginning from around 5pm. 
29 March 2025

RMG workers protest in Chattogram EPZ demanding salaries, Eid bonuses

Workers from two companies in the Chattogram Export Processing Zone staged separate protests today demanding salaries and Eid bonuses
25 March 2025

Factories must clear workers’ salaries, Eid allowance before 20th Ramadan: labour ministry

No worker will be terminated before the Eid festival, according to a tripartite meeting held Wednesday
13 March 2025

RMG workers block Dhaka-Aricha highway in Savar demanding arrears

Despite assurances of paying salaries to workers after iftar today, the officials left the factory without paying their dues
2 March 2025

Ring Shine Textiles’ losses widen in Q2

Ring Shine Textiles reported a decline in its financial performance for the October–December quarter of 2024, as the company's losses deepened year-on-year.
2 March 2025

Govt considers charging industries for water use

The government is considering charging industrial unit owners for water usage and will categorise industries based on water consumption while offering incentives for recycling initiatives, said Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan yesterday.
11 February 2025

Garment workers block Dhaka-Mymensingh highway demanding arrears

Long tailbacks on both sides of the highway
9 February 2025

RMG exports to US grow after a gap of two years

Garment shipment to the US increased by 0.75% to $7.34 billion
8 February 2025

Exports grow 5.7% in January

The country shipped $4.43 billion worth of merchandise in January
3 February 2025

Bangladeshi recycled yarn brand in trademark clash with Swiss sportswear giant

Cyclo vs. Cyclon: A one-letter dispute sparks global confusion
30 January 2025