All articles by Raihana Sayeeda Kamal
Raihana Sayeeda Kamal
Bangladesh remains confident despite slowdown of clothing orders
South Asian clothing manufacturers are facing lean times, with international brands reducing or cancelling orders, but industry association leaders are looking towards a recovery by the end of this year.
Gas crisis hits Bangladesh apparel sector
A gas supply crisis in Bangladesh is directly impacting the country’s important apparel industry due to its reliance on upstream and mid-stream textile and knitting sectors for fabric production, who consume natural gas for energy.
Bangladesh garment makers count the cost of deadly fire – in money and reputation
The Bangladesh garment industry has blamed last week’s fire at the Sitakunda depot, serving the country’s major port at Chittagong, on the government and depot owners.
ESSENTIAL SOURCING GUIDE: The Bangladesh apparel sector
In the first part of a new series, Just Style reveals everything you need to know about the key apparel sourcing destinations around the world, starting with the Bangladesh apparel sector.
Exclusive: Bangladesh apparel industry buyers must ensure fair price
As the global apparel industry revives from the Covid-19 slump, Bangladesh apparel manufacturers are at last reaping the benefits. Just Style speaks exclusively to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) president, Faruque Hasan about the state of the industry right now.
Bangladesh builds towards sustainability with green factories and circular economy
The Bangladesh clothing manufacturing sector is continuing to strive to improve its sustainability profile.
New Bangladesh textile hub to boost value-added exports
The Bangladesh clothing industry is looking forward to the completion of five state-of-the-art textile factories at the Korean Export Zone (KEPZ) as an important expansion of local backward linkages.