Can Bangladesh’s $38.7 bn RMG sector withstand 100+ mill shutdown

More than 100 textile factories in Narsingdi have stopped or severely curtailed production, while BTMA says over 900 member mills nationwide are shut.
TexPro data shows China supplied 89.5 per cent of Bangladesh’s selected knitted-fabric imports in January–May 2026.
RMG exports reached $38.70 billion in FY2025-26, but August outages may test lead times and local value addition.