garments workers - October 13, 2026

17 Bangladeshi Firms Join Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris 2026

Bangladesh is poised to additionally reinforce its footprint within the worldwide textile and garment sector as 17 Bangladeshi enterprises take part in Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris 2026, ranking among Europe's

Asaduzzaman Wins GarmentTechBD ASCM Contest, Heading to Hong Kong Event

Asaduzzaman Khan from Lida Textile & Dyeing Company Limited has claimed the top title in the inaugural 'GarmentTechBD ASCM Dictionary Contest 2026,' an event launched to elevate global supply chain

Major General Dr Shahedul Islam Takes Charge as BGMEA Secretary General

Major General Dr. Md. Shahedul Islam (Retd.) has officially taken over as Secretary General of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), the top trade organization for Bangladesh's readymade

PM Outlines Plan to Make Semiconductors Bangladesh’s Next RMG Sector

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman announced Saturday that his administration has embarked on a sweeping initiative to capitalize on the semiconductor industry, framing it as Bangladesh’s next major driver of economic

Bangladesh Secures Lowest 10 Percent Tariff Tier under New US Trade Measure

Bangladesh has been assigned the lowest duty rate of 10 percent under a newly enacted US trade action, enabling the country to maintain a competitive advantage over key garment-exporting rivals

Early Marriage, Teenage Pregnancy Common among Female Garment Workers: Study

A total of 32,832 Bangladeshi pilgrims have safely returned home from Saudi Arabia as of Friday, following the successful completion of this year's holy Hajj, which concluded on May 26. According

Bangladesh Export Earnings Drop 3.15% in July–February Period

Bangladesh's total export earnings fell to $31.91 billion during the first eight months of the 2025–26 fiscal year (July–February), marking a 3.15% year-on-year decline. In the same period last year,

Bangladesh Retains Second Position in Ready-Made Garment Exports to EU

Overall imports to the European Union (EU) grew by over 2% in 2025. During this period, China remained the top apparel supplier to the bloc, while Bangladesh solidified its second-place

US Grants Duty-Free Access for Garments Made with American Cotton

In a milestone for the country's textile industry, the United States has officially granted zero-tariff access for garments manufactured in Bangladesh using American-sourced cotton and synthetic fibers. The agreement, signed on

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