Why gold still rules Bengali hearts and heritage
We South Asians are an interesting lot. We love to feast, love to celebrate life, and all things glittery tug at the strings of...
OETI & Julia Deiger launch fashion label under TEX-DAN project
OETI is partnering with Austrian designer Julia Deiger, founder of the sustainable label DeLin. INSPECTED QUALITY is a quality label from OETI for textile...
The opportunity for participation of Bangladeshi entrepreneurs in the revival of USA’s Textiles & Apparel industry and the prospect of globalization of RMG entrepreneurship...
Sharif SZM Islam
Background:
On 2 April 2025, US President Mr. Donald Trump announced “reciprocal” tariffs on its trading partners, including Bangladesh, which have been calculated...
US’ Guess? to go private in $1.4 bn deal with Authentic Brands
Guess?, Inc. (NYSE: GES) announced it has signed a definitive agreement for certain existing Guess? shareholders (collectively, the “Rolling Stockholders”), including Maurice Marciano, Paul...
Bangladesh’s Shift from LDC: Challenges Ahead
The Apparel Digest Report
In November 2026, Bangladesh is set to graduate from the United Nations' list of Least Developed Countries (LDCs). This milestone highlights...
The Feminization of the Apparel Workforce: Empowerment or Exploitation?
Ridan Mehran Mahbub
From Dhaka to Phnom Penh to Tiruppur, the buzzing garment factories of Asia employ millions of women,who work tirelessly day and night...
