Garment Industry

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Empty sewing machines in a dimly lit Bangladesh garment factory, symbolizing mass layoffs due to declining international orders.

Bangladesh garment factories lay off 1,868 workers amid falling orders

Nearly 1,900 workers at Al-Muslim Group's seven garment factories in Savar were laid off overnight, a stark consequence of plummeting international purchase orders.

Aylin Demir·June 13, 2026

Workers in a busy Bangladesh garment factory, with visual cues representing economic pressure and export growth, under dramatic lighting.

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Bangladesh garment suppliers face economic pressure

Private investment growth in Bangladesh has contracted for the first time in 35 years, even as its garment exports are projected to cross the $50 billion mark by 2026.

Rafael Castillo·May 22, 2026