Footwear industry

Footwear factory workers in Brahmanbaria’s Pirbari race to meet deadlines despite a slow Eid season. Delays in importing crucial PU chemicals have hampered production leaving them scrambling to fill orders. Photo: TBS
Industry

Why B'Baria shoe factories incurred losses this Eid

Brahmanbaria’s shoe industry is facing a sombre Eid season as factories recently struggled with delays in polyurethane (PU) chemical imports from China, making them unable to grab the Eid market,...

Craftsman Footwear targets $100m exports in next 5 years
Industry

Craftsman Footwear targets $100m exports in next 5 years

Shoe City set to reshape Bangladesh's footwear industry
Industry

Shoe City set to reshape Bangladesh's footwear industry

Photo: Mumit M/TBS
Analysis

Faltering footwear, leather industries: Why Bangladesh fails to capitalise on raw material advantage

Apex manufacturing affordable shoes for rural customers
Stocks

Apex manufacturing affordable shoes for rural customers

Made with premium quality leather, the footwear section is categorised into two lines– office wear and party wear. Photo: Courtesy
Mode

Put your best foot forward with Sumaya Khan Couture

Mirpur footwear cluster needs govt support to flourish farther
Industry

Mirpur footwear cluster needs govt support to flourish farther

A Chinese yuan note Photo: Reuters
Economy

Chinese firms offer $70m in green energy, RMG and footwear

Footwear recovery still in the slow lane
Industry

Footwear recovery still in the slow lane

Workers at Active Footwear are making shoe soles. Photo: TBS
Industry

Brahmanbaria’s footwear industry still reeling from pandemic shock

Workers are busy putting shoes into packets in a factory in Brahmanbaria. Because of Covid-19, production in shoe factories in Brahmanbaria has decreased by an average of 40 percent, causing a financial loss of Tk20 crore to traders and workers. Photo: Azizul Shonchay
Industry

Brahmanbaria’s footwear industry in tatters