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Fire at Dhaka Airport Sparks $1 Billion Loss as the Bangladesh Apparel Industry Faces Week of Crises

Multiple fires and labor unrest have led to tough times for one of the world's largest exporters.

Chattogram Port Fee Hike Piles Pressure on Bangladesh Apparel Exporters

The port's new tariff structure raises service charges by an average of 41 percent, prompting carriers like…

Bangladesh’s Apparel Exports Stay Afloat Despite India’s Transit Restrictions

Apparel makers reroute shipments through ports in Colombo and Singapore and airports in Dhaka and Sylhet as…

BGMEA Announces AI-Powered Digital Factory Passport

The organization partnered with Digital Bridge Partners to bring the technology, which is specifically aimed…

Envoy Textiles Secures $30M Sustainability-Linked Loan for New Spinning Facility

Funds will also be used to refinance short-term local working capital loans.

Bangladesh Struggles With Duality of Investing in RMG Sector While Contending With Tariffs

The new president of the BGMEA and the head of HSBC Bangladesh spoke to the country's unique challenges and…

Giant Textiles, Nassa Group Factory Closures in Bangladesh Stun Workers

The announcements sparked protests. Both management and workers accused each other of assaults during the…

Bangladesh’s Garment Industry Wrestles With Tariffs, Banking Troubles

Hundreds of factories have been forced to suspend production because of liquidity issues, the Bangladesh…

Worker Protests Put Pressure on Chattogram Port Amid Congestion and Expansion Push

Port labor groups demand wage and pension reforms as Bangladesh's busiest gateway races to boost capacity and…

Is the International Accord Climate-Proof?

Extreme heat, exacerbated by climate breakdown, is turning into a full-blown health and safety crisis. What…

Bangladesh and India’s Most Active Cargo Ports Strain Under Volume Surge

Rerouted shipments and record container volumes are testing capacity at Chattogram and Mundra ports, causing…

What to Watch: Brands Seek Clarity as EU Sits at Regulatory Crossroads, Prep for Digital Compliance Challenges

Manufacturers in Asia are staying on the sustainability course amid the constant change in tariffs and…

Turkey’s Tariff Edge: Cliff Hanger or Easy Road Ahead?

With a new rate of just 15 percent, Turkey has a significant advantage compared to its Asian competitors.

Beximco’s Shuttered Apparel Factories Could Reopen Soon

A brewing $20 million lease agreement with Japan's Revival Project could see its dozen or so units whirr back…

Bangladeshi Cotton Wants to be the Sustainable Choice

A cooperative framework with CottonConnect that focuses on building a traceable, regenerative and…