RMG

Bangladesh leaps to top position in RMG export to EU in volume

Bangladesh secured the top position in garment shipments to the European Union during the January-March period, overtaking China in terms of quantity, as retailers in the trade bloc have started diversifying their sources to reduce overdependence.

RMG minimum wage board holds first meeting

No proposal on minimum salary was placed

US embassy welcomes removal of fumigation for imported American cotton

Effective May 16, 2023, US cotton can arrive in Bangladesh without fumigation at the port of entry

Support from Buyers Forum sought for capacity building: BGMEA

Buyers Forum is a group of the representatives of major apparel brands in the globe

Safety in RMG industry / How are local monitoring agencies faring 10 years after Rana Plaza?

Bangladesh still lacks strong governing institutions that could effectively monitor safety issues in the RMG industry

Bangladesh retains second position in RMG export to EU

Bangladesh retained second position in apparel shipments to the European Union (EU) in the first two months of the current year with a 22.75 per cent share of the trade bloc’s overall garment imports, according to data from EUROSTAT.

99.72% RMG units paid festival bonus so far: BGMEA

Only 6 factories are still working clear the bonus

Bangladesh now a hub for making winter jackets

Bangladesh has gradually turned into a major manufacturing hub for winter jackets as work orders are mainly shifting away from China due to higher production costs and a shortage of skilled workers in the country.

Export brings $4.63b in Feb, lowest in four months

Bangladesh’s export earnings stood at $4.63 billion in February, the lowest in four months, although overall receipts rose 7.81 per cent year-on-year led by apparel, leather and leather goods shipments, official figures showed yesterday.  

May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023

Bangladesh leaps to top position in RMG export to EU in volume

Bangladesh secured the top position in garment shipments to the European Union during the January-March period, overtaking China in terms of quantity, as retailers in the trade bloc have started diversifying their sources to reduce overdependence.

May 24, 2023
May 24, 2023

RMG minimum wage board holds first meeting

No proposal on minimum salary was placed

May 23, 2023
May 23, 2023

US embassy welcomes removal of fumigation for imported American cotton

Effective May 16, 2023, US cotton can arrive in Bangladesh without fumigation at the port of entry

May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023

Support from Buyers Forum sought for capacity building: BGMEA

Buyers Forum is a group of the representatives of major apparel brands in the globe

May 4, 2023
May 4, 2023

How are local monitoring agencies faring 10 years after Rana Plaza?

Bangladesh still lacks strong governing institutions that could effectively monitor safety issues in the RMG industry

May 4, 2023
May 4, 2023

Bangladesh retains second position in RMG export to EU

Bangladesh retained second position in apparel shipments to the European Union (EU) in the first two months of the current year with a 22.75 per cent share of the trade bloc’s overall garment imports, according to data from EUROSTAT.

April 20, 2023
April 20, 2023

99.72% RMG units paid festival bonus so far: BGMEA

Only 6 factories are still working clear the bonus

March 22, 2023
March 22, 2023

Bangladesh now a hub for making winter jackets

Bangladesh has gradually turned into a major manufacturing hub for winter jackets as work orders are mainly shifting away from China due to higher production costs and a shortage of skilled workers in the country.

March 3, 2023
March 3, 2023

Export brings $4.63b in Feb, lowest in four months

Bangladesh’s export earnings stood at $4.63 billion in February, the lowest in four months, although overall receipts rose 7.81 per cent year-on-year led by apparel, leather and leather goods shipments, official figures showed yesterday.  

February 9, 2023
February 9, 2023

118 tonnes RMG goods seized on money laundering charges

Sabiha Saiki Fashion shipped 85 consignments worth Tk 22 crore through Ctg port in the last three years using fake documents