Md Mohiuddin Rubel

The author is a former director of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association

Future of garment industry hinges on worker welfare

The Bangladeshi manufacturing sector, particularly textiles and garments, is vital to the global supply chain. Despite its strategic importance, the sector faces significant headwinds, especially in terms of worker welfare.

3w ago

Bangladesh at a crossroads: Turning tariff relief into economic triumph?

China is getting expensive and shifting industries within the country

1m ago

US tariffs: thorn in the side or blessing in disguise?

Causing some trepidation in the hearts of Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) sector leaders is the newly imposed 37 percent tariff by the United States on Bangladeshi imports. The move comes just as the economy was finding its feet after a regime change, making it a moment of critical reflection for the industry.

1m ago
May 1, 2025
May 1, 2025

Future of garment industry hinges on worker welfare

The Bangladeshi manufacturing sector, particularly textiles and garments, is vital to the global supply chain. Despite its strategic importance, the sector faces significant headwinds, especially in terms of worker welfare.

April 19, 2025
April 19, 2025

Bangladesh at a crossroads: Turning tariff relief into economic triumph?

China is getting expensive and shifting industries within the country

April 9, 2025
April 9, 2025

US tariffs: thorn in the side or blessing in disguise?

Causing some trepidation in the hearts of Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) sector leaders is the newly imposed 37 percent tariff by the United States on Bangladeshi imports. The move comes just as the economy was finding its feet after a regime change, making it a moment of critical reflection for the industry.