Bangladesh garment makers gain orders on new US tariff
SYFUL ISLAM
August 20, 2025 11:08 JST
DHAKA -- With Bangladesh having secured a lower or equal U.S. tariff rate to its competitors, the country's garment makers are now reporting increases in orders of as much as 15% amid a reconfiguration of regional supply chains.
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