Airport fire aftermath: RMG, pharma fear snag in production
Many import consignments of the garment and pharmaceutical sectors are stuck at Dubai and Singapore airports because of the space crisis in Dhaka’s cargo village and the lack of cold room facilities for pharmaceutical raw materials after the fire incident.
21 October 2025, 18:08 PM
Airport fire may delay RMG, pharma production by at least two months
Manufacturers estimate losses could far exceed the value of destroyed raw materials
20 October 2025, 18:36 PM
Airport fire sends shockwave across supply chains
Raw materials for peak-season garment shipments, medicine ingredients, and telecom equipment gutted
19 October 2025, 18:06 PM
Closure of Pacific Jeans factories may hurt overall denim exports
The export of denim products from Bangladesh is expected to face significant disruption as the country’s largest denim manufacturer, Pacific Jeans Group, has indefinitely shut down all eight of its factories in the Chattogram Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) following days of violent worker protests.
18 October 2025, 18:41 PM
Toothpaste, detergents or food: Japanese firms bet bigger on Bangladesh
Investment from the island nation grows even as others wait amid uncertainty
14 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh cashes in on US soybean glut as China turns away
Local soybean importers say they are taking advantage of the US soybean glut
9 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Garment exports find a workaround after India ends transhipment
Dhaka and Sylhet airports improve export services, also offer lower handling costs
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Exports fall for second month
September shipment down 4.6% YoY to $3.62b as Trump tariffs weighed on US orders
5 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Australia's air cargo ban to hit exporters
Bangladesh's trade with Australia will be disrupted by the recent ban on air shipments to the continent, exporters
23 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Cotton use to rise 10pc on higher garment exports
Cotton consumption will rise 10 percent to more than 1 million tonnes in Bangladesh this fiscal year on the back of higher demand
8 December 2015, 18:00 PM
US to use every tool to improve labour rights in partner countries
The Obama administration will use its every tool, including the trade privilege schemes like the GSP and AGOA, to improve labour laws and working conditions in the countries that have trading relations with the US, said US Trade Representative Michael Froman.
2 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Brac USA donates to Tazreen fund
Brac USA, the North American affiliate of Brac, donated $250,000 to the Tazreen Claims Administration (TCA) Trust
26 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Victims still left in the lurch
Victims of the Tazreen Fashions fire are yet to receive proper compensations even three years after the disaster at the factory in Savar killed 112 workers and left hundreds injured.
23 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Wal-Mart still ignoring Tazreen fire victims: IndustriALL
IndustriALL Global Union has urged garment retailers and brands that sourced garment items from Tazreen Fashions to clear the funds for the victims of the deadly fire on the eve of its third anniversary.
22 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Delegation leaves for Ticfa meeting in Washington
A Bangladesh delegation left for Washington to attend the second Ticfa meeting on Friday, amid high hopes of
21 November 2015, 18:00 PM
More waiting time for GSP
Bangladesh will have to pass a series of reviews to win back its trade privileges to the American market, said a senior official of the US
17 November 2015, 18:00 PM
New buyers of jute: top carmakers
Better days are ahead for jute exporters as Bangladesh is strengthening its position as a major supplier of the fibre to renowned car brands.
16 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh: denim destination
Landes, a denim label and accessory maker from Germany, is all set to establish a factory in Bangladesh in a year, as the company sees business potential here with the number of its customers growing.
11 November 2015, 18:00 PM
US retailers pledge to continue business with Bangladesh
US retailers have assured that they will continue long-term business with Bangladesh as safety standards have been improving in response to the initiatives taken after the Rana Plaza building collapse in 2013.
28 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Retailers resume flights to Dhaka as security beefed up
Officials of international apparel retailers have resumed their flights to Dhaka as the government beefed up security, exporters said.
28 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Govt to bring up trade benefits at Ticfa meeting in Washington
The government will highlight progress in workplace safety in an effort to regain trade benefits, at the second Ticfa meeting to be held
27 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh to ratify TFA soon to ease trade
Bangladesh will soon ratify the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) of the World Trade Organisation as more than 50 nations have
27 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Factory compliance still has a long way to go
Bangladesh has improved a lot in compliance in its industries, but there is still a lot to be done for further development, according to a report of AsiaInspection, a quality control and compliance service provider.
25 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh: a rising star in denim sector
Bangladesh has become a major sourcing hub for trendy denim products for international retailers for its competitive pricing.
22 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Sweater exports drop on weaker euro, shorter winter in Europe
A shorter winter in Europe coupled with the devaluation of the euro led sweater exports from Bangladesh to drop 3.54 percent last fiscal year, although exports of other apparel items rose.
14 October 2015, 18:00 PM
H&M praises progress in Bangladesh factory safety
Swedish retail giant H&M praised the progress the Bangladeshi garment factories made in improving workplace
8 October 2015, 18:00 PM
German minister praises Bangladeshi apparel maker
A German minister yesterday expressed satisfaction over compliance by DBL Group, a major garment exporter of
7 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Exports show a slight rise
Export earnings rose 2.75 percent year-on-year to $2.62 billion in September on the back of improved performance of non-apparel
6 October 2015, 18:00 PM