Bangladesh is set to sign its first-ever Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan by the end of January 2026, marking a major milestone in the
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Global cotton markets are heading into 2025–26 with steady production, strong demand from Asian textile hubs, and continued dominance of Bangladesh an
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Bangladesh’s labour productivity, at $8.7 per hour, lags behind regional peers such as Vietnam, China, India, and Sri Lanka, putting businesses under
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Mexico’s Senate has approved significant tariff increases on imports from China and several other Asian countries; a move aimed at strengthening domes
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A recent report provides the world’s first global estimate of employment in the circular economy, revealing that 121–142 million people—or 5 to 5.8% o
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Chinese company Wing Tai Garments (Bangladesh) Co Ltd will invest $10.32 million to establish a readymade garment factory in the BEPZA Economic Zone (
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A new study by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) reveals that unionised workers in Bangladesh’s manufacturing sector — particular
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Pakistan’s textile sector has posted a historic performance, with exports reaching $6.39 billion in the first four months of the current fiscal year (
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Cotton futures declined by more than 1% to nearly 62 cents per pound on last Friday, pressured by thin trading activity during the US holiday period a
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Bangladesh must urgently introduce industrial water pricing to curb excessive extraction and prevent an impending groundwater crisis, experts cautione
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