Bangladesh must bring AI to the factory floor
13 August 2026
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How falling real prices threaten Bangladesh’s apparel sector
14 June 2026
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Bangladesh wants fair business, not charity
2 June 2026
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Global buyers must share the cost in RMG’s green transition
23 April 2026
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EU's changing apparel market and Bangladesh's export challenges
5 April 2026
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Why Bangladesh needs a brand reset
16 March 2026
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How garment makers can manage the Middle East logistics shock
5 March 2026
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Without SME-friendly policies, green funds won't work
16 February 2026
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A call for calm to protect Bangladesh’s global reputation
29 May 2025
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Bangladesh needs a free trade agreement with the UK, like India
19 May 2025
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Why are gas prices so volatile?
The invasion of Ukraine by Russia in 2022 had significant implications for the global gas supply chain, and caused what many termed a gas crisis. The reduction in supply led to a dramatic rise in gas prices globally. .Indeed, gas prices in Europe reached unprecedented levels, impacting ene
23 June 2024
To cut CO2 emissions, let’s tackle over-production
We live in a world where approximately 9.2 percent of the global population lives on less than $2.15 per day according to figures from 2019.
10 June 2024
SBTi debate has major implications for RMG suppliers
The carbon offsetting schemes that have been discredited in the past could be improved
3 June 2024
How fashion is future-proofing by investing in technology
Are fashion brands becoming more than retailers of clothing?
20 May 2024
Five strategies for garment exporters to navigate geopolitical risks
Bangladeshi garment makers can mitigate risk in an uncertain world with foresight, resilience, and agility.
13 May 2024
EU supply chain law is both a threat and an opportunity
How will it impact Bangladesh’s garment manufacturers?
5 May 2024
We need to know more about Shein’s $9 jeans
First, is any of this even ethical? Second, how is Shein retailing clothing so cheaply?
22 April 2024
Time for fashion brands, retailers to rethink green strategies
Over the past two or three years, we have seen a huge backlash against sustainability marketing in the West.
8 April 2024
Sustainability must equal financial viability
What is more important: being a successful, financially viable business, or being a sustainable business?
25 March 2024
How garment manufacturers can cut costs
And while cost reduction is essential, it should not come at the expense of product quality.
22 January 2024
Five ways to raise garment worker wages
Advocacy efforts in Bangladesh have been part of the national dialogue centring wages for several decades.
27 November 2023
Why buyers shouldn’t worry about Bangladesh’s unrest
International buyers can rest assured they can place orders here with confidence.
5 November 2023
Fashion needs to support suppliers for green transition
If it’s left to garment suppliers, the green transition will take decades.
30 October 2023
Is carbon offsetting a good climate solution?
While carbon offsetting has gained momentum and support, it is not without its share of critics.
16 October 2023
Rich countries can gain a lot by helping Bangladesh
Climate change is worsening the situation and the financial and humanitarian costs brought by this calamity are racking up.
18 September 2023
Time to look into carbon capture and credit
Carbon capture and storage involves capturing CO2 emissions from industrial processes or power plants and storing them underground.
14 August 2023
Automation’s role in RMG production remains uncertain
There is no doubt that automation can be both a threat and an opportunity for our garment industry and its workers, depending on how it is implemented and managed.
16 July 2023
The circular economy requires nurturing
Governments have the power to promote and support textile recycling initiatives in several ways.
15 June 2023
Bangladesh must prepare for shorter production runs
We are not geared for such runs in the same way that some manufacturers in Europe are.
28 May 2023
Environmental compliance may weed out smaller garment factories
Will we see an industry which has fewer and larger players?
21 May 2023