Interview

Business Journal features voices from industry leaders shaping textiles, apparel, and fashion.

New Labor Rules: What the Industry Fears Most

As Bangladesh’s export sectors brace for the amended Bangladesh Labour Ordinance 2025, anxiety is rising across the apparel and textile…

3 weeks ago

‘This Labour Law Reform Could Destabilise Factories’- Salauddin Chowdhury

Three major export bodies — BGMEA, BKMEA and BTMA — have jointly condemned the newly gazetted Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Ordinance,…

3 weeks ago

“DPP will reshape the entire supply chain — we must be ready”

As the European Union prepares to roll out the Digital Product Passport (DPP) from 2027, global apparel sourcing is on…

4 weeks ago

The DPP Shift: Is Bangladesh Ready?

As global fashion enters a new era of transparency, sustainability, and lifecycle accountability, the EU’s Digital Product Passport (DPP) has…

4 weeks ago

Sustainability Only Works When It’s Measurable

Sevgin Sicim is a senior material leader and global expert in sustainable textiles with over two decades of experience spanning…

2 months ago

From Modest Beginnings to Global Ambitions — BUFT’s Evolution through the Eyes of Dr. Khan

Since its establishment, the BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT) has played a pivotal role in shaping Bangladesh’s textile,…

2 months ago

Building Trade Bridges Across Continents: A Conversation with Dewan Saiful Alam

In a rapidly shifting global trade landscape shaped by tariffs, new supply chain strategies, and the rise of emerging markets,…

3 months ago

Trump’s Tariffs and Beyond – Robert Antoshak on Trade, Tariffs and Transformation

In an era of rapid transformation across the global apparel industry, few voices carry the depth of insight and experience…

3 months ago

“Price Pressure Is Inevitable—Only Unity Can Help Us Face the 20% U.S. Duty”

The U.S. government's recent decision to impose a 20% additional tariff on Bangladeshi garment imports has sparked serious concern among…

4 months ago

AmCham Chief Urges Bilateral Deal as US Tariff Decision Looms

With the 90-day suspension period on additional US tariffs set to expire on July 9, concerns are mounting within Bangladesh’s…

5 months ago