The government will set up design centres to help khadi institutions develop trendy designs in line with the market demand.
Bangladesh has announced cash incentives against export of products under 37 categories, including one per cent additional special incentive for readymade garment (RMG) products, for the current fiscal.
Brazil’s National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO) issued ordinance No.296 on June 12, approving the MERCOSUR Technical Regulation on labelling of textile products.
One hundred and five readymade garment factories inspected under ILO-supported national initiative are going to face closure as the units have failed to make any progress in fixing safety faults.
Indian textile manufacturers and exporters last week again cautioned the government against opening up the domestic market to China under the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement.
A US buyer has dealt a serious blow to 11 Bangladeshi garment exporters as it refused to accept goods worth $2.6 million (more than Tk 22 crore) although the shipment reached the port on time.