Bangladesh apparel exports
Bangladesh Apparel Industry Builds Stopgap Storage Hub After Airport Blaze
The BGMEA and BKMEA joined forces to store imports and safeguard garment exports following a $1 billion cargo…
Fire at Dhaka Airport Sparks $1 Billion Loss as the Bangladesh Apparel Industry Faces Week of Crises
Multiple fires and labor unrest have led to tough times for one of the world's largest exporters.
Bangladesh’s Apparel Exports Stay Afloat Despite India’s Transit Restrictions
Apparel makers reroute shipments through ports in Colombo and Singapore and airports in Dhaka and Sylhet as…
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‘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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Following Months of Unrest, Bangladesh RMG Sector Looks to the Future
Comprehensive governmental and industry reform is underway, according to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers…
Air Cargo Out of Bangladesh Sees Highest Rate Spikes Worldwide
Air cargo spot rates accelerated at a 163 percent higher annual pace as of Aug. 25, outpacing all global air…