Bangladesh
BGMEA Announces AI-Powered Digital Factory Passport
The organization partnered with Digital Bridge Partners to bring the technology, which is specifically aimed…
Envoy Textiles Secures $30M Sustainability-Linked Loan for New Spinning Facility
Funds will also be used to refinance short-term local working capital loans.
Bangladesh Struggles With Duality of Investing in RMG Sector While Contending With Tariffs
The new president of the BGMEA and the head of HSBC Bangladesh spoke to the country's unique challenges and…
Giant Textiles, Nassa Group Factory Closures in Bangladesh Stun Workers
The announcements sparked protests. Both management and workers accused each other of assaults during the…
Bangladesh’s Garment Industry Wrestles With Tariffs, Banking Troubles
Hundreds of factories have been forced to suspend production because of liquidity issues, the Bangladesh…
Worker Protests Put Pressure on Chattogram Port Amid Congestion and Expansion Push
Port labor groups demand wage and pension reforms as Bangladesh's busiest gateway races to boost capacity and…
Is the International Accord Climate-Proof?
Extreme heat, exacerbated by climate breakdown, is turning into a full-blown health and safety crisis. What…
Bangladesh and India’s Most Active Cargo Ports Strain Under Volume Surge
Rerouted shipments and record container volumes are testing capacity at Chattogram and Mundra ports, causing…
What to Watch: Brands Seek Clarity as EU Sits at Regulatory Crossroads, Prep for Digital Compliance Challenges
Manufacturers in Asia are staying on the sustainability course amid the constant change in tariffs and…
Turkey’s Tariff Edge: Cliff Hanger or Easy Road Ahead?
With a new rate of just 15 percent, Turkey has a significant advantage compared to its Asian competitors.
Beximco’s Shuttered Apparel Factories Could Reopen Soon
A brewing $20 million lease agreement with Japan's Revival Project could see its dozen or so units whirr back…
Bangladeshi Cotton Wants to be the Sustainable Choice
A cooperative framework with CottonConnect that focuses on building a traceable, regenerative and…
Trade Winds Shifting: Can Bangladesh Seize the Moment?
Are US tariff hikes a setback or a strategic opening for Bangladesh?
Resetting Asia’s Apparel Map With a New World Sourcing Order
Key apparel sourcing countries of Bangladesh, Cambodia, Sri Lanka and Thailand won a reprieve with the steep…
‘My Body is Burning’: How Climate Change is Worsening Bangladesh’s Labor Exploitation
Climate Rights International's report paints a distressing portrait of what it describes as a crisis…