Leather industry

Leather industry

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Cenbank forms Tk2,000cr scheme at 7% interest to boost leather sector

The scheme aims to help local manufacturers expand in global markets while transforming the leather industry into an eco-friendly and compliant sector.

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Govt to adopt roadmap this month to make leather sector globally competitive: Minister

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir speaks in parliament. Photo: Collected/File photo

Leather industry can generate $10b in export earnings: Commerce minister

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Leather industry losing momentum amid policy neglect, compliance failures: Experts

Commerce, Industries, and Textiles and Jute Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir speaks to reporters after visiting rawhide trading activities at Posta in Lalbagh in the capital, 29 May 2026. Photo: Courtesy

Govt aims to make leather industry stronger and more export-oriented: Commerce minister

Rawhide being processed in a tannery. File Photo: Mumit M/TBS

Poor compliance in Savar tanneries forcing leather industry out of global markets

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Chattogram rawhide traders place 7-point demand to save leather industry

Representational image of leather goods. Photo: Collected

What is the billion dollar-cage for our leather industry and how we can break free?

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Bangladesh’s leather sector stuck at $1b; $5b could be tapped: Experts

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Leather sector eyes US export boost after higher tariffs on India, China

The 9th International Bangladesh Leather & Footwear Expo began at the International Convention City Bashundhara in Dhaka on 24 July. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain.

Leather expo showcases Bangladesh’s growing capacity, export potential

Ferdaus Ara Begum. Sketch: TBS

Proper management of tannery solid waste can benefit the SME sector

According to a new survey, more than 25% of leather workers in Bangladesh are children. Photo: The Independent

More than one-fourth leather workers are children: survey