Garment sector

Garment sector

Representational image. Photo: TBS

BGMEA welcomes budget, demands 5 key policy changes for garment sector

The apparel industry body has also urged the government to incorporate five key demands that it says were not addressed in the budget.

Bangladeshi garment workers make clothing in the sewing section of a factory in Gazipur, Bangladesh, April 9, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain/File Photo

Some Walmart garment orders from Bangladesh on hold due to US tariff threat

To increase productivity, what factories need are trained staff and advanced technology. Photo: Mumit M

Global coalition writes to PM to reassess RMG sector's minimum wage

File Photo: Mumit M/TBS

Tougher value addition rules for an RMG segment mulled

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Garment workers block Dhaka-Chattogram highway

A woman works on tracksuits inspired by Netflix series "Squid Game" at a clothing factory in Seoul, South Korea, October 21, 2021. Picture taken on October 21, 2021. Photo :Reuters

High demand for 'Squid Game' tracksuits cheers S.Korea's struggling garment sector

US Apparel Import

Garment exports to US increase

Mid-level RMG staff too face job losses

Mid-level RMG staff too face job losses

RMG workers in a factory in the capital. File Photo: Mumit M/TBS

Riddle of low infection in garment workers: Age, test data may solve it

The USA, EU are the biggest markets for our garment industry leaders. Photo: Mumit M/TBS

Exploring new hopes towards sustainability of garment industry

Workers at an RMG factory. File Photo: Mumit M.

Women hit hard by Covid-19 impact on RMG sector

File Photo: Salahuddin Ahmed/TBS

Our RMG: Where only profits matter?