Bangladesh
Can Bangladesh Still Score a ‘Hail Mary’ Tariff Deal?
The South Asian nation's interim government has requested that the office of the U.S. Trade Representative…
Asian Nations Seek Global Free Trade Agreements to Ward Off US Tariff Impacts
Key apparel sourcing destinations are forging free trade agreements with each other and with Western allies…
‘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…
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Labor and environmental campaigners showed up during the Zara owner's annual meeting to demand action over…
As US Tariff Pressure Grows, Can Bangladesh Still Manifest a Just Transition?
The climate-vulnerable South Asian nation has been continuously thwarted by socioeconomic instability. What…
Customs Server Slowdown in Bangladesh Fuels Port Backlogs and Export Delays
The outages cripple clearance operations at Chattogram and other major ports, worsening congestion already…
Three-Day Monsoon Stalls Cargo Unloading at Bangladesh’s Biggest Port
The weather prevented feeder vessels from collecting cargo from larger, mainline ships anchored at sea and…
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…
Strike at Bangladesh’s Busiest Port Paralyzes Trade, Threatens $222M Hit to Garment Industry
A customs walkout at Chattogram Port halts container movement and spreads to key land crossings as workers…
Long Excluded in Climate Conversations, Fashion’s Suppliers Create Own Seat at Table
The Apparel and Textile Transformation Initiative, a project of the International Apparel Federation and…
India Eyes Top Spot in Global Apparel Race. Can It Topple Bangladesh and Vietnam?
Buoyed by a series of factors, India is prepping for a speedier ascent to the top of the apparel sourcing…
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…
Bangladesh Sets April 2026 Election Date, Prompting Mixed Reactions
General elections will be held during the first half of next year, interim leader Muhammad Yunus announced on…
A Sea Change in Bangladesh as New Leadership Takes Over BGMEA
The head of the Forum Panel, Mahmud Hasan Khan Babu, will begin official duties this month.
Andritz Equips Pacific Jeans to Recycle Denim Waste
The Bangladesh mill is adopting Andritz's Rexline tearing system.