RMG

It’s time Bangladesh built its own global apparel brand

Why can’t Bangladesh have its own global apparel brand?

Utilising AI in Bangladesh’s RMG sector

Artificial intelligence (AI) offers immense potential to transform Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector

Bangladesh's RMG exports to US fall in Jan-Nov

Competitive market pressures, fluctuations in raw material prices responsible for the decline 

Proper audits can ensure social compliance in the RMG industry

Explore social compliance audits in Bangladesh’s RMG sector and their impact on workers.

Charting a path ahead for the RMG sector

Bangladesh has emerged as an economic success story, primarily through its booming ready-made garments (RMG) sector.

How our RMG sector can thrive in 2025

Beximco's problems are evidence of a number of ongoing problems in the garment industry.

Garment exports to US decline   

The USA's overall apparel imports from the world also fell by 0.33 percent to $67.04 billion during the January-October period, the data showed. China ranked first in apparel shipments to the USA, with Vietnam in second place

The barriers to unionisation in the garment industry

Bangladesh has a class problem which deters from effective conversations about the many barriers to operational unionisation in the garment industry.

Funding decarbonisation in RMG sector requires smart policies

The challenges are multifaceted, from a heavy reliance on fossil fuels to inefficiencies within factory operations.

June 21, 2023
June 21, 2023

BGMEA moves to utilise Jamdani for wider global presence

It gives special training to 160 students, weavers, Jamdani makers

June 19, 2023
June 19, 2023
June 13, 2023
June 13, 2023
June 10, 2023
June 10, 2023

Garments export to US declines

Garment exports to the US, the single largest export destination of Bangladesh, declined by 17.88 percent year on year in January-April period.

May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023

Bangladesh leaps to top position in RMG export to EU in volume

Bangladesh secured the top position in garment shipments to the European Union during the January-March period, overtaking China in terms of quantity, as retailers in the trade bloc have started diversifying their sources to reduce overdependence.

May 24, 2023
May 24, 2023

RMG minimum wage board holds first meeting

No proposal on minimum salary was placed

May 23, 2023
May 23, 2023

US embassy welcomes removal of fumigation for imported American cotton

Effective May 16, 2023, US cotton can arrive in Bangladesh without fumigation at the port of entry

May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023

Support from Buyers Forum sought for capacity building: BGMEA

Buyers Forum is a group of the representatives of major apparel brands in the globe

May 4, 2023
May 4, 2023

How are local monitoring agencies faring 10 years after Rana Plaza?

Bangladesh still lacks strong governing institutions that could effectively monitor safety issues in the RMG industry

May 4, 2023
May 4, 2023

Bangladesh retains second position in RMG export to EU

Bangladesh retained second position in apparel shipments to the European Union (EU) in the first two months of the current year with a 22.75 per cent share of the trade bloc’s overall garment imports, according to data from EUROSTAT.