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Trade Winds Shifting: Can Bangladesh Seize the Moment?

Are US tariff hikes a setback or a strategic opening for Bangladesh?

Resetting Asia’s Apparel Map With a New World Sourcing Order

Key apparel sourcing countries of Bangladesh, Cambodia, Sri Lanka and Thailand won a reprieve with the steep…

‘My Body is Burning’: How Climate Change is Worsening Bangladesh’s Labor Exploitation

Climate Rights International's report paints a distressing portrait of what it describes as a crisis…

Can Bangladesh Still Score a ‘Hail Mary’ Tariff Deal?

The South Asian nation's interim government has requested that the office of the U.S. Trade Representative…

Asian Nations Seek Global Free Trade Agreements to Ward Off US Tariff Impacts

Key apparel sourcing destinations are forging free trade agreements with each other and with Western allies…

‘Unacceptable’: BGMEA Blasts Bangladesh Container Handling Fee Hike

Bangladesh's apparel lobby decries the timing of sharp container depot charge hikes amid the looming U.S…

Inditex Has a Flights and Rights Problem, Activists Say

Labor and environmental campaigners showed up during the Zara owner's annual meeting to demand action over…

As US Tariff Pressure Grows, Can Bangladesh Still Manifest a Just Transition?

The climate-vulnerable South Asian nation has been continuously thwarted by socioeconomic instability. What…

Customs Server Slowdown in Bangladesh Fuels Port Backlogs and Export Delays

The outages cripple clearance operations at Chattogram and other major ports, worsening congestion already…

Three-Day Monsoon Stalls Cargo Unloading at Bangladesh’s Biggest Port

The weather prevented feeder vessels from collecting cargo from larger, mainline ships anchored at sea and…

India Tightens Border Trade With Bangladesh, Restricts Some Fabric Shipments to Ocean Routes

Exporters warn of rising costs and longer transit times as India forces a shift from its land ports to…

Strike at Bangladesh’s Busiest Port Paralyzes Trade, Threatens $222M Hit to Garment Industry

A customs walkout at Chattogram Port halts container movement and spreads to key land crossings as workers…

Long Excluded in Climate Conversations, Fashion’s Suppliers Create Own Seat at Table

The Apparel and Textile Transformation Initiative, a project of the International Apparel Federation and…

India Eyes Top Spot in Global Apparel Race. Can It Topple Bangladesh and Vietnam?

Buoyed by a series of factors, India is prepping for a speedier ascent to the top of the apparel sourcing…

New BGMEA Chief Warns of Shipping Disruption From Iran-Israel Conflict

Oil price volatility will directly affect logistics and energy costs, newly elected BGMEA president Mahmud…