ADVERTISEMENTIn a country of 175 million, nearly four million workers, mostly women, keep the garment industry running. Politicians from both major parties, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Jamaat-e-Islami, have vowed to reduce the economy’s heavy reliance on the sector. A garment worker inside the sewing section of a garment factory in Ashulia, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 19, 2025. Industry leaders say the deal offers some relief and potential opportunities, but its overall impact will depend on pricing, the quota formulae and how the supply chain adjusts. Shehab Udduza Chowdhury, vice president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association.

Source: The Telegraph February 11, 2026 09:25 UTC