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⚡ Breaking Bangladesh's textile millers report production cut nearly in half as acute gas crisis grips the industry following an LNG terminal shutdown. BGMEA, BKMEA, and BTMA leaders have met PM Tarique Rahman seeking urgent action, with the crisis expected to continue until August 8.
👕 RMG & Textile
Bangladesh's RMG sector must develop its own brands to move from a low-cost manufacturing hub to a recognized fashion origin, says Mohiuddin Rubel, founder of Bangladesh Apparel Voice. Strong local brands would deliver higher value addition and reduce dependence on foreign buyers.
👕 RMG & Textile
Bangladesh must develop a comprehensive policy framework for the manmade fiber sector to enter GSP+ tenure after losing duty-free EU market access post-2029 LDC graduation. The manmade fiber sector is critical for diversifying beyond cotton-based RMG and meeting EU sustainability requirements.
👕 RMG & Textile
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) have signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement to advance the Improving Transparency for Sustainable Business (ITSB) Initiative in Bangladesh's textile and apparel sector, formalising a collaboration that began in 2025.
👕 RMG & Textile
Bangladesh's garment exports are unlikely to recover in coming months as the Gulf war drives up energy costs, fuels inflation in Western markets, and leaves retailers with excess inventory. FY26 RMG earnings fell 1.64% to $38.70 billion, with exporters describing a 'perfect storm' of challenges.
👕 RMG & Textile
Bangladesh's spinning industry has seen slight profitability improvement, but Textile Today editorial warns this is driven by external factors, not competitiveness. Without policy interventions — including a Central Bonded Fibre Warehouse, lower interest rates, and renewable energy investment — many mills face an uncertain future.
👕 RMG & Textile
BGMEA and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) have signed a strategic partnership to boost sustainability and transparency in Bangladesh's garment sector, focusing on standardized reporting and capacity building.
👕 RMG & Textile
A former BGMEA president has warned that Vietnam could overtake Bangladesh as the world's second-largest apparel exporter by end of 2026, urging the industry to reinvent itself through innovation and diversification.
👕 RMG & Textile
Textile millers and the BGMEA made separate pitches to the Prime Minister, with BTMA seeking a refinancing scheme and BGMEA demanding uninterrupted gas supply to protect apparel competitiveness.
👕 RMG & Textile
⚡ Breaking A BGMEA delegation led by President Mahmud Hasan Khan met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to flag gas shortages, port congestion and NBR bottlenecks, securing promises of a high-level panel and a one-month call on a third FSRU.
👕 RMG & Textile
BKMEA President Mohammad Hatem highlighted AI, sustainability, and future leadership as key pillars for Bangladesh knitwear industry at the BAYLA Future Summit 2026.
👕 RMG & Textile
The Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) has held a strategic meeting with India's Swaniti Initiative to discuss a proposed Indo-Bangla Textile Decarbonization Platform aimed at accelerating apparel sector decarbonization across South Asia.