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President urges Kosovo to import top-quality RMG, pharmaceuticals from Bangladesh
President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday urged the Republic of Kosovo to import top-quality ready-made garments (RMG) and pharmaceutical products at affordable prices. He made the call as the new ambassador of Kosovo to Bangladesh, Lulzim Pllana, presented his credentials to the president at...
Crowd grows at ICCB's garment accessories show
The 22nd Garment Technology Exhibition Bangladesh (GTB 2025) and the 14th Gap Expo 2024 are currently underway at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka. The event showcases state-of-the-art equipment, accessories, and packaging products used in the readymade garment (RMG)...
If industries don’t survive, employment won’t be created
Industrialists are disappointed as the government suddenly decided to increase the gas price without talking with the stakeholders in the sector. This decision is a self-destructing for industries. If the industries do not survive, there will be no employment. Workers will be unemployed. Therefore,...
RMG workers block Chandra-Nabinagar highway
Workers of a Readymade Garment (RMG) blocked the Chandra-Nabinagar highway in Gazipur on Thursday, demanding payment of their outstanding wages for the past two months. The blockade disrupted vehicular movement, but traffic between Dhaka and northern districts remained operational via an...
Apparel industry in deep crisis: 155 factories closed, millions lost jobs
The garment, textile, and knitwear sectors in Bangladesh are in crisis, with industry leaders citing the energy shortage, labor unrest, and instability in the banking sector as the primary causes. These challenges have had a devastating impact on the industry. In the past year alone, 140 factories...
Politics on the brink! Where is the country heading?
Let us dive straight into the discussion without any preamble. Todays topic covers a broad spectrum, closely tied to the political landscape involving the Awami League, BNP, and Jamaat. In recent times, even smaller political parties, including the Jatiyo Party, have gained significant importance,...
Recommendation for 9pc wage increase in RMG industry
Labor and employment adviser Brig Gen (retd) Sakhawat Hussain informed that a total of 9 percent annual wage increase has been recommended in the ready-made garment industry, which will be effective from December 1. He shared the information with reporters on Monday while having a meeting at the...
Bangladesh's apparel share in US market falls by 3.33%
Bangladeshs exports saw a growth of 11.76 per cent in five months from July-November of 2024-25 fiscal year compared to the same period of the previous fiscal. According to the data of the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), Bangladesh exported goods worth $19.9 billion in the July-November period of...
Four barriers to export disaster
Despite the potential for growth in sectors beyond ready-made garments (RMG), many industries remain underdeveloped. Analysts cite policy challenges, funding constraints, lack of infrastructure, and the weak bargaining power of non-garment exporters as key obstacles. As a result, ready-made...
Businesspeople call for security
Instability in the garment sector continues to persist. Since the beginning of this year, there have been protests over wages, factory attacks over the dominance of the Jhut business after the fall of the government, and most recently, a violent incident where workers attacked the factory owners...
RMG workers block Dhaka-Tangail highway over unpaid wages
Garment factory workers in the Chandra area of Kaliakoir upazila in Gazipur blocked the Dhaka-Tangail Highway on Thursday morning demanding payment of two months due wages. The protest began around 10:00 am near the Mahmud Jeans factory, where workers claimed their salaries were withheld for the...
10 lakh RMG workers will get TCB products: Adviser
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said the state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will sell subsidized essential products to 10 lakh readymade garment (RMG) workers. He said relief has returned to the kitchen market. The difference between the import and retail costs has also...
RMG workers block Dhaka-Mymensingh highway over unpaid dues
The Dhaka-Mymensingh highway has been shut down since Saturday morning as workers from a factory in Gazipur district have blocked the road, demanding the payment of their outstanding dues, reports UNB. At around 9 am, workers from TNZ Apparels Ltd gathered at Bason point, stopping traffic in the...
Misinformation, media trials cripple businesses
Businessmen continue to face numerous challenges, exacerbated by media outlets that spread false information about various businesses and financial institutions. Critics argue that these unfounded rumors and fabricated statements constitute a form of media trial. The medias intense scrutiny of...
One more RMG factory gets LEED certification
One more readymade garment (RMG) factory of the country has achieved the recognition of the LEED certification this month, raising the number of the LEED certified factories to 230, reports UNB. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a globally recognised green building rating...
Concern over December order
Europe and America stand as Bangladeshs largest export markets, especially during the festive Christmas season when shoppers flock to branded stores for extensive sales. In this winter, eager customers rush to buy new clothing, and a significant number of apparel buyers look for Bangladeshi...