Textile & Garments

Despite having huge potential, the country’s silk industry is now struggling mainly due to lack of policy support and research, speakers at a webinar have said.

Six more products, including Muslin and Rajshahi silk, is set to get the recognition as geographical indication products of Bangladesh as the Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks has decided to certify the products as GI ones.

Bangladesh’s readymade garment exports to its major markets declined in the July-December period of the financial year 2020-21 as global demand remained slow amid the coronavirus outbreak.

‘We are facing an acute liquidity crisis to bear the current expenses as it is’

People limiting movements to their homes for social distancing needs apparently proved a boon for local knitwear manufacturers, as their shipments have fared relatively well in 2020 on the back of increased demand globally.

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association is going to start automation of Utilisation Declaration issuance on January 16 to bring efficiency and transparency in the process.

BGMEA made false claims and unsubstantiated commitments to Building Safety in Bangladesh, says Clean Clothes Campaign

More than 42 per cent garment workers did not benefit from the stimulus package despite being one of the poorest segments of the population and hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey.

Jordan’s readymade garments (RMG) sector will recruit over 12,000 skilled workers from Bangladesh in one year.

Apparel makers are once again facing trying times.