Textile & Garments

The country’s apparel export to the United States in January-July this year fell by 18.54 per cent due to the global economic slowdown witnessed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

The country’s readymade garment export growth turned positive in August this year with a robust 44.63 per cent year-on-year growth after seven months of negative trend.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said Bangladesh’s growth-induced poverty reduction would not be sustained unless it ramps up investment and diversify the economy.

How Covid-19 dealt a great blow to our main industry

Garment workers supplying global fashion brands have been underpaid or not paid at all during the coronavirus crisis, with lost wages potentially amounting to nearly $6 billion, researchers said on Monday.

In July, 56% of the total production capacity has been booked

The country’s ready-made garment (RMG) export earnings in the first 18 days of July stood at US$1.57 billion despite the Covid-19 pandemic, which local manufacturers consider as a good sign of reviving new or cancelled work orders.

BGMEA and BKMEA have been urged to work together with the government and support each other

The decision comes in a bid to stop further spread of the Covid-19

One has got to feel for the garment workers. Despite the availability of low-cost loans to pay wages, repeated requests from the labour ministry and a recent uptick in work orders from international buyers, they are getting the chop.