Trade & Market

Bangladesh–U.S. Trade Pact Raises Concerns For Textile And Cotton Sectors

Textile Insights April 27, 2026

A newly concluded ‘Reciprocal Trade Agreement’ between Bangladesh and the United States has sparked widespread debate, particularly over its implications for the country’s textile and apparel industry. Announced in February, the agreement covers a broad range of areas, including tariffs,

Corporates

REVIVAL Group To Reopen BEXIMCO Textile Division

Textile Insights November 19, 2025

In a breakthrough initiative for Bangladesh’s industrial recovery, Japanese-Bangladeshi ethical fashion venture REVIVAL Group Co. Ltd., and REVIVAL Projects Ltd., have announced plans to lease and restart the long-shuttered BEXIMCO Textile Division. The move represents one of the most significant employment restoration efforts in recent years, with the reopening expected

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

Corporates

Ha-Meem Signs Major 16.9 MWp Solar Project To Cut Industry Emissions

Textile Insights November 10, 2025

Bangladesh has taken a significant step forward in advancing its industrial sustainability efforts with the signing of a 16.9 MWp rooftop solar power project under a CapEx model with Ha-Meem Group, one of the country’s largest textile and apparel manufacturers. The project will be implemented across the Group’s Textile Zone, including Ha-Meem Denim Ltd., Ha-Meem […]

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

Industry

Inditex To Fund University Education For 50 Female Textile Workers In Bangladesh

Textile Insights April 14, 2025

Inditex, in collaboration with the Asian University for Women (AUW), has launched a scholarship programme aimed at supporting the academic development of female textile workers in Bangladesh. The global fashion retailer will allocate €3.75 million to fund the education of 50 women over the next five years, providing them with access to pre-university and university […]

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. […]

Export

Bangladesh’s Apparel Exports To EU Witness Mixed Trends In 2024

Textile Insights December 5, 2024

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the EU rose 6.9% year-on-year in September 2024 to €1.53 billion, driven by strong knitwear demand. However, exports for January-September 2024 fell 2.47% to €13.43 billion due to sharp declines in the first quarter, according to Eurostat data. Knitwear exports dropped 5.04% to €7.93 billion, while woven garment exports rose 1.5% […]

Industry

Textile Waste Mismanagement Costs Bangladesh Billions

Textile Insights August 28, 2024

A recent study reveals that Bangladesh is losing out on $5 billion in potential annual export revenue due to a lack of policies for recycling post-industrial textile waste, known as jhut. The report, “Regulatory Framework to Enable Recycling of Post-Industrial Waste (Jhut) for the RMG Industry in Bangladesh,” stresses the need for a circular economy […]

Corporates

Ananta Group Invests US$ 70M In Bangladesh Knit Fabric Facility

June 25, 2024

Ananta Group is poised to invest US$ 70 million in a new synthetic knit fabric manufacturing facility, supported by US$ 40 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and syndicated arrangements. Despite challenges like dollar shortages for raw material imports and intermittent gas and electricity supply, the group aims to establish Ananta Knitwear Limited in […]