New research finds heat stress is already cutting factory revenue, while targeted cooling investments can pay for themselves in less than four years.

A worsening Gulf energy crisis is disrupting fuel and gas supplies across Bangladesh and Pakistan, putting pressure on households, factories and supply chains while driving up costs for manufacturers and exporters.

Bangladesh is paying record-high spot LNG prices as disrupted Qatari supplies force it to spend heavily to avoid worsening power shortages.

Vidya Amrit Khan, BGMEA VP, shares how Bangladesh is navigating perpetual margin pressures, serious energy challenges and lingering misconceptions.

The Iran war intensifies the existing energy challenges faced by major apparel producing countries across Asia, putting a focus on the need for renewables.

Political instability has been a detriment to Bangladesh following the bloody uprising that ousted the country’s former leaders in 2024. Can the new administration restore peace, predictability and prosperity?

Bangladesh garment sector hopes new election can provide the policy stability needed to reverse six months of falling exports due to U.S. tariffs and unrest.

The tariff reduction is down from 20%, which itself was a decrease from the 37% initially imposed by the U.S.

Even for the second largest apparel producer in the world, the list of challenges in a changing market is long. Bangladesh Apparel Exchange managing director Mohiuddin Rubel is pushing for Bangladesh to deepen its capabilities and elevate its offerings.

As global sourcing priorities shift, the association’s new president outlines how Bangladesh plans to remain indispensable to buyers, with a focus on compliance, sustainability and long-term competitiveness.