BGMEA enrolls 128 new RMG factories
About 113 readymade garment factory units under the membership of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association have been closed in the last 15 months, from January 2024 to March 2025...
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Apparel exporters likely to pay $250m monthly
The country's apparel manufacturers expressed concern that if the 37 per cent tariff on readymade garment (RMG) exports to the US market is not fully withdrawn, Bangladesh鈥檚 leading export sector may face an average monthly duty burden of $250 million...
Govt should ensure timely payment of worker dues
DESPITE promises from all apparel sector stakeholders, some factories are yet to clear the workers鈥� monthly wage and the festival allowance for the forthcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. The Industrial Police and the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters鈥� Association report that 2,069 factories among 2,107 units in operation have already paid the February wages and are now...
Apparel exports to nontraditional market surge by 6.42pc
Bangladeshi apparel exporters bagged $3.97 billion from the nontraditional market in July-January of the financial year 2024-25, which is 6.42 per cent higher than $3.72 billion in the same period of the previous financial year, according to the data from the Export Promotion Bureau...
BB eases loan rescheduling policy for raw-jute exporters
The Bangladesh Bank has eased loan rescheduling policy for raw-jute exporters for the next two years.
1,806 BGMEA members eligible to vote
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association currently has 1,806 active members who are eligible to become voters and can exercise their voting rights in the upcoming BGMEA polls...
BGMEA administrator鈥檚 tenure extended
The Ministry of Commerce has extended the tenure of Md Anwar Hossain, vice chairman of the Export Promotion Bureau, as the administrator of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association for an additional four months...
Four-day international plastic fair begins tomorrow
The 17th International Plastic Fair-2025 is going to start from tomorrow, Wednesday, at the International Convention City Bashundhara in the capital Dhaka, said a press release...
Two more RMG units get LEED certification
Two more readymade garment factory units in Bangladesh have gained the United States Green Building Council鈥檚 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certificates, according to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association...
BKMEA polls on May 10
The Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association have announced the election schedule for its board of directors and office bearers for the 2025-2027 terms...
Current business policy discourages investment, industrial growth: Hatem
Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association president Mohammad Hatem urged the interim government to implement policies discussing with business people and other stakeholders to attract more investment, grow industries, and generate more employment...
Industries reeling from persistent gas crisis
Industry insiders have said that due to years of interruption in gas supply, export-oriented industries and other manufacturing units were facing an acute crisis...
Govt appoints administrator for live, chilled food exporters鈥� assoc
The government has appointed Sheikh Matiur Rahman, joint secretary to the Ministry of Commerce, as administrator for the Bangladesh Live and Chilled Food Exporters鈥� Association...
BPGMEA places 5 proposals
The Bangladesh Plastic Goods Manufacturers and Exporters Association has placed five proposals to address the energy crisis...
Health, wellness toolkit for RMG workforce launched
AYAT Education, in partnership with聽the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, John C Martin Foundation and Integral Global, officially launched a health and wellness digital toolkit for Bangladesh鈥檚 ready-made garment workforce on Thursday at BGMEA head office in the capital鈥檚 Uttara...
Netherlands envoy meets BGMEA administrator
Andre Carstens, ambassador of the Netherlands to Bangladesh,聽on Thursday met Anwar Hossain, administrator of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association at BGMEA Complex,聽Uttara...
Chinese envoy meets BGMEA administrator
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen today met Anwar Hossain, administrator of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), at the BGMEA Complex in the city...
US Trade Representative, BGMEA discuss RMG issues
US Trade Representative Brendan Lynch and Trade Policy Analyst for South and Central Asia Emily Ashby met with the leadership of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association at a hotel in Dhaka on Tuesday...
Exporters to get incentive for shoe, bag made of synthetic-fabric mix under bond facility
Exporters will enjoy cash incentive for shoes and bags made of a mixture of synthetic materials and fabrics under the bond and duty drawback facilities, said the Bangladesh Bank...
Forum announces Mahmud Hasan as panel leader for BGMEA elections
Mahmud Hasan Khan, managing director of Rising Fashions, has formally been announced as panel leader of Forum, a panel of the country's garment makers, for the BGMEA elections...
10-member support committee formed to assist BGMEA administrator
A support committee comprising 10 members of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association was formed to assist the newly appointed administrator of the trade body on Thursday.
Plastic sector businesses call for consultation with stakeholders
The Plastic Foundation, a platform representing 14 plastic manufacturers鈥� associations, on Monday urged the government to consult with stakeholders to assess the economic impact before implementing its plan to phase out single-use plastic products...
Interim govt to support domestic leather sector
Finance and commerce adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said on Sunday that the interim government would provide support to the leather sector that had potential to diversify the export basket dominated mainly by readymade garments...
Apprel exporters warn of lawsuit against EFL
A group of readymade garment exporters on Saturday issued a warning to Expo Freight Limited, a freight forwarding company, saying that they would file a lawsuit if the company fails to pay $10.21 million in outstanding arrears within the next 15 days...
Labour situation in RMG sector improves
The labour situation in the readymade garment sector in Ashulia and Gazipur industrial areas improved on Sunday while fresh unrest occurred in the Dhaka metropolitan area on the day...
Members demand dissolution of BGMEA, BUFT boards
A group of members of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association on Saturday demanded dissolution of the current boards of the BGMEA and BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology...
Hatem becomes BKMEA president as Salim Osman resigns
Mohammad Hatem, managing director of MB Knit Fashion Ltd, has been appointed as president of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association following the resignation of Salim Osman from the position...
RMG supply chain disrupted by flood
The country鈥檚 apparel makers on Saturday said that the recent flooding had disrupted the readymade garment sector supply chain by submerging the Dhaka-Chattogram highway and sought alternative routes for transportation of goods in time of any natural calamities...
Businesses seek more security for smooth supply chain
Business leaders on Thursday sought support from the Bangladesh Army for preventing extortion and enhanced security for industrial and commercial establishments to ensure an uninterrupted supply chain...
Businesses for LDC graduation delay as plan based on false data
Exporters on Monday urged the government to seek a deferral of the country鈥檚 graduation from the least developed country status to a developing country status, saying that the decision on the graduation was made based on fabricated economic data...