RMG

The case for a creative fashion policy in Bangladesh

Bangladesh is the friend who styles everyone else for the party but shows up wearing a borrowed fit.

Why our industrial future depends on women

The July uprising of 2024 paved the way for reimagining Bangladesh’s economic future.

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

December 26, 2024
December 26, 2024

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.

December 23, 2024
December 23, 2024

How our RMG sector can thrive in 2025

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

December 8, 2024
December 8, 2024

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

November 16, 2024
November 16, 2024

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.

November 11, 2024
November 11, 2024

Funding decarbonisation in RMG sector requires smart policies

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

October 19, 2024
October 19, 2024

Labour unrest caused $400m loss in garment industry: BGMEA

Work orders from international brands returning as normalcy returns

July 15, 2024
July 15, 2024

How our RMG industry empowered women

The RMG industry has provided lakhs of women, with their first formal employment opportunities.

July 1, 2024
July 1, 2024

Bangladesh on the renewable energy race track

A country’s energy mix may even one day override all other issues given the climate crisis we face.

May 15, 2024
May 15, 2024

Govt sets $110 billion export earnings for FY27 

The government has set a target to export goods and services worth $110 billion in the fiscal year of 2026-27, which is double the earnings recorded in the last financial year

April 25, 2024
April 25, 2024

Will corporations finally be held accountable?

EU’s new law on corporate responsibility a step in the right direction