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Textiles, apparel exports to US increase by 30.68pc: OTEXA

Textiles, apparel exports to US increase by 30.68pc: OTEXA

The US import from Bangladesh during the mentioned period has increased by 30.68 per cent as compared to the same period of 2020

Mirza Salman Ispahani

A 202-year-old iconic family business

Along with over two centuries of successful business and enterprise, the group is also committed to social causes and initiatives. The present chairman of the group, Mirza Salman Ispahani, tells ...

Cotton bales

Bangladesh to be a big player in global cotton market

In 2020-21 fiscal, Bangladesh imported 7.6 millon bales of cotton, spending around Tk 250 billion (25,000 crore). A United Nations report, citing the import data, says that Bangladesh would become a ...

RMG workers

RMG sector Many garment factories yet to pay workers' wages

The holy festival of Eid-ul-Azha is fast approaching. However, more than five and a half hundred export-oriented garment and textile factories have still not paid the June wages of their workers

Export revenue increases in FY2020-21 even during pandemic

Export revenue increases in FY2020-21 even during pandemic

The country’s export earnings grew by 15 per cent in 2020-21 fiscal even during the coronavirus pandemic

BGMEA seeks 10-yr extension of GSP in Swiss market

BGMEA seeks 10-yr extension of GSP in Swiss market

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association has requested Switzerland to consider an extension of its GSP programme for 10 years

New path needed for employment and investment

New path needed for employment and investment

What measures have been taken in the budget to create new investment and employment? Will the sustainable recovery of the industry sector be possible?

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Bangladesh can earn $2b more exporting non-cotton products: BGMEA chief

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) president Faruque Hassan on Tuesday said Bangladesh can add at least US dollar 2 billion in its export earnings annually by grabbing ...