Garment Industry

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A closed Bangladesh garment factory with former workers standing outside, symbolizing job losses and economic hardship in the apparel industry.

Bangladesh garment factory closures: Economic threat

In Gazipur's Board Bazar, Unique Designers & Unique Washing Ltd permanently shut its doors, leaving approximately 2,200 employees without jobs, according to Daily Bonik Barta .

Aylin Demir·June 27, 2026

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

The Runway

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.

Heritage

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