Jasim Uddin

Jasim Uddin is a Special Correspondent at The Business Standard. His areas of expertise are bilateral trade and private sector investment, labour rights, labour issues, sustainability, and revenue policy (Vat, Tax and Customs). He can be reached at newsmanjasi@gmail.com. 

There is a chance that buyers will consider this increased tariff while negotiating prices with the Bangladeshi apparel manufacturers. Photo: TBS
RMG

128 RMG factories opened, 113 closed in the last 15 months

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Bangladesh

Air cargo costs from Dhaka zooms as India shuts transshipment routes

The RMG industry, one of the country’s largest economic sectors, relies heavily on women who comprise 80% of its workforce. Photo: TBS
RMG

RMG exports: Traditional markets drive 10.84% YoY rise in July-March of FY25

Workers at an RMG factory. File Photo: TBS
RMG

EU postpones CSDDD implementation giving breathing space to Bangladesh apparels

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RMG

Apparel exports to US see record 26% growth in Jan-Feb, but future uncertain amid tariff threats

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RMG

RMG corporate tax likely to double

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Economy

Exports see 11.44% YoY growth, hit $4.25b in March

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RMG

Trump's tariffs: Some US buyers ask to hold apparel shipments from Bangladesh

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RMG

RMG leaders say Trump's tariff devastating blow for Bangladesh's $10b US market, competitors to gain

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RMG

122 RMG, textile factories yet to clear February salaries of workers: Industrial Police

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RMG

February wages still unpaid in 29 RMG factories, eid bonuses due for many

RMG workers at a factory. File Photo: TBS
RMG

RMG sector Eid holidays to begin tomorrow

RMG workers at a factory. File Photo: TBS
RMG

344 RMG units yet to pay Eid bonus; 36 at high risk of default