Bangladesh and Germany sign agreements to improve tannery working conditions
Representatives from Bangladesh and Germany have signed two agreements to improve working conditions in the tanning industry. Read More...
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Bangladesh leather exports decline in 2023-24
Exports of leather and leather products from Bangladesh declined almost across the board in the July-August results, according to the latest information from the Export Promotion Bureau of the Government of Bangladesh. Read More...
Half of listed Bangladesh leather businesses report losses
Half of the six listed leather businesses in Bangladesh have reported losses for the 2022-23 financial year. Read More...
Tannery owners take CEPT issues into their own hands
Tannery owners, frustrated with the faulty central effluent treatment plant (CETP) at the Tannery Industrial Estate in Savar, have taken steps to set up ETPs on their own to meet international requirements. Read More...
Bangladesh leather show to bring the industry together
The Bangladesh leather supply chain will unite under one roof at the Bangladesh Leather footwear & Leathergoods International Sourcing Show (BLLISS) in October 2023. Read More...
Bangladesh tannery representatives call for change
Tannery unions and industry associations have asked the Bangladesh government to establish a Leather Development Authority under the Prime Minister’s Office. Read More...
Bangladesh Bank offers discounts for leather footwear exporters
Exporters of leather footwear in Bangladesh have been granted the opportunity to apply for upwards of a 5% discount against their exports. Read More...
Over 450,000 hides collected in the first two days of Eid-ul-Azha
The Bangladesh Tanners Association (BTA) has reported that more than 450,000 pieces of raw hide have been collected across the first two days of Eid-ul-Azha. Read More...
Bangladesh government fixes hide prices for Eid-ul-Azha
The Bangladesh government has announced fixed prices for hides from sacrificial animals at the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha festival on June 29. Read More...
Organisations call for healthcare support for tannery workers
The Bangladesh Tanners' Association (BTA) and Tannery Workers' Union (TWU) have called for owners to prioritise healthcare for tannery workers. Read More...
