Gas hike sparks garment concerns
Gas hike sparks garment concerns

Business leaders in Bangladeshs textile and garment sector have raised concerns over the recent gas price hike, citing its impact on the already struggling industry. They highlighted ongoing stagnation in garment exports, rising production costs, and disruptions in both import and export...

41 factories permanently shut in Gazipur
41 factories permanently shut in Gazipur

In the past five months, following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government, Gazipurs industrial landscape has faced a significant upheaval. Fifty-one factories have ceased operations, of which 41 have been permanently shut. Ten factories were announced as temporarily closed, while another seven...

Over 50,000 garment workers unemployed in a year
Over 50,000 garment workers unemployed in a year

The garment sector, which played a key role in driving Bangladesh into large-scale exports, is now facing multiple crises. At least 76 garment factories have closed in the past year, and over a hundred others are on the brink of closure. Industry insiders attribute the closures to various...

A neighboring country spreading propaganda and conspiring against garments industry: Advisor Sakhawat
A neighboring country spreading propaganda and conspiring against garments industry: Advisor Sakhawat

Labor and Employment Advisor Brigadier General (Retd.) Dr. M Sakhawat Hossain has said that a neighboring country is spreading propaganda and conspiring against the garments industry. He said this at the inauguration of a fair organized by various organizations supporting the production of goods...

Bangladesh garment exports to EU grew 34% in Oct: Eurostat
Bangladesh garment exports to EU grew 34% in Oct: Eurostat

The exports of Bangladeshi garment products to the European Union (EU) saw a significant increase of 34 percent in October compared to the same month last year, according to data from the European statistics agency. This growth highlights the continued strong demand for Bangladeshs apparel in...

Businesspeople call for security
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...