Special Report

FAIR Report Questions Green Claims In Bangladesh Garment Sector

Textile Insights February 12, 2026

A new investigation by FAIR, the organisation coordinating Campagna Abiti Puliti (CAP) and part of the Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) network, has highlighted significant gaps between environmental certifications and labour conditions in Bangladesh’s garment industry. Titled Green Industry, Grey

Industry

BGMEA, BBCC Sign MoU To Boost Trade And Investment Cooperation

Textile Insights November 10, 2025

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Bangladesh Business Chamber of Canada (BBCC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in trade, investment and knowledge exchange between the two organisations. Under the MoU, BGMEA and BBCC will work to create closer networking and communication channels

Industry

BGMEA Seeks US Man-Made Fibre Imports To Cut China Dependence

Textile Insights August 14, 2025

After recently unveiling plans to import cotton from the United States to help reduce the trade deficit, Bangladesh’s garment industry is now keen to source more man-made fibres such as polyester and nylon from the US, a market segment currently dominated by China. The interest was expressed during a meeting between leaders of the Bangladesh […]

Industry

BTMA Seeks Urgent Policy Reversal To Avert Textile Sector Crisis

Textile Insights July 10, 2025

Bangladesh’s primary textile industry is on the brink of a major disruption, warns the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA), urging the government to roll back recent fiscal measures that threaten the survival of domestic spinning mills. In letters sent to key policymakers including the finance and commerce advisers, Bangladesh Bank Governor, and NBR Chairman, BTMA

Corporates

BGBA, Air8 Partner To Boost Textile Export Financing

Textile Insights May 28, 2025

The Bangladesh Garment Buying House Association (BGBA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Air8, a cross-border supply chain finance platform, to enhance access to export financing for Bangladesh’s textile sector. The partnership aims to provide BGBA members with innovative working capital solutions and insights to support global trade. The MoU was signed

Industry

344 RMG Factories In Bangladesh Yet To Clear Eid Bonuses; Protests Escalate

Textile Insights March 27, 2025

According to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), 344 readymade garment (RMG) factories have yet to pay Eid-ul-Fitr bonuses, despite the deadline set for the 20th of Ramadan. Additionally, factories were required to clear half of March’s salary before Eid, but 84 units have either only partially paid or not paid at all. […]

Industry

Bangladesh Garment Workers Secure Key Labor Agreement

Textile Insights September 26, 2024

Representatives from readymade garment manufacturers and workers have successfully negotiated an agreement on 18 key demands to address labor concerns. The consensus was reached after extensive discussions on Tuesday at the Labour Ministry’s conference room. Labour Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan announced that all demands were addressed, warning that any further unrest

Garment

Bangladesh Garment Industry Hit Hard By Gas Shortages And Rising Import Costs

Textile Insights August 19, 2024

Bangladesh’s garment industry is facing severe disruptions due to a natural gas shortage, leading to a 13% increase in yarn imports. From July 2023 to April 2024, imports surged to $2.64 billion as local yarn production faltered. This reliance on foreign yarn is straining foreign reserves and reducing local value addition. Factories need 8-10 PSI […]

Garment

Bangladesh Garment Sector Faces US$ 814 Mln Loss Due To Unrest

Textile Insights August 1, 2024

The recent political and social unrest in Bangladesh has wreaked havoc on the nation’s garment industry, leading to unprecedented financial losses for manufacturers, including SDF Clothing. The student-led protests over state employment quotas, which escalated into violent clashes and government-imposed curfews, have caused an estimated US$ 814 million in losses. Md.

Industry

Bangladesh Garment Factories Reopen After Four-Day Shutdown

Textile Insights July 24, 2024

Garment and textile factories in Bangladesh began reopening yesterday after a four-day shutdown, with expectations for full reopening today. Around 30% of garment factories, including some in Dhaka, resumed operations without incidents reported. BGMEA President SM Mannan Kochi and Mohammad Hatem, Executive President of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters