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Bangladesh Sets April 2026 Election Date, Prompting Mixed Reactions

General elections will be held during the first half of next year, interim leader Muhammad Yunus announced on…

A Sea Change in Bangladesh as New Leadership Takes Over BGMEA

The head of the Forum Panel, Mahmud Hasan Khan Babu, will begin official duties this month.

Andritz Equips Pacific Jeans to Recycle Denim Waste

The Bangladesh mill is adopting Andritz's Rexline tearing system.

BGMEA Seeks 3-Month Delay for India’s Land Port Ban on Garment Exports

Exporters were not prepared for such a sudden ban, and are now concerned about financial impacts to their…

Bangladesh, US Engage in Free Trade Agreement Talks

A deal could greatly bolster the country's ready-made garment sector, which accounts for the bulk of its…

India Ends Land Port Entry for Bangladeshi Garment Imports

According to the BGMEA, 93 percent of apparel export shipments to India have gone through land ports this…

USTR Says ‘Unfair’ Trade Practices Are Undermining U.S. Apparel and Textiles

Its grievances come at a time when the White House is dismantling programs meant to level the competitive…

How Pioneer Denim Is Growing Smart, Not Fast

The vertical denim manufacturer is rejecting the race to the bottom in favor of quality, innovation, and…

Inditex Gets Bangladesh’s Inaugural Shipment on New Air Cargo Route

The country debuted its first freighter flight out of Sylhet weeks after India revoked transshipment access…

Bangladeshi Factory Safety Monitor Admits Work is ‘Not Without Its Challenges’

Worker rights groups have accused the RMG Sustainability Council, which handles safety inspections and…

Bangladesh Apparel Sector Says High Freight Costs Are a Policy Problem

"If we compare ourselves to Vietnam, their transportation, financing and logistics costs are much lower,"…

Bangladesh Airports to Debut Cargo Ops After India Ends Transshipment Access

The country will launch cargo services in international airports in Sylhet and Chattogram, with Sylhet set to…

BGMEA President Urges India to Reinstate Key Export Lifeline

Faruque Hassan said the recent cancellation of transshipment services would increase freight costs and lead…

Bangladesh Air Cargo Exports to Feel Squeeze of India’s Transshipment Ban

Indian exporters urged the government to end the service, as airports like Delhi experienced congestion from…

Bangladesh May Face a Bigger Tariff Bill Than Thought

A subsection of President Trump's executive order says the reciprocal tariffs are in addition to existing…