Bangladesh’s garment sector is producing about 30% to 35% less because of gas and electricity shortages, according to Mahmud Hasan Khan, president elected for the 2025-27 term of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association. In an interview published on August 19, 2026, he identified energy supply as the industry’s most urgent problem, ahead of high interest rates and frequent policy changes.
Khan said factories are extending working hours to 12 to 13 hours from a normal nine to 10 hours to maintain production and prevent order cancellations. He said this raises business costs and can make factories non-compliant. He also said weaker purchasing power in Europe and the United States, linked in his account to wars, energy costs and inflation, has reduced clothing demand and orders.
International buyers are unlikely to raise prices when lower-cost suppliers are available, Khan said, citing India, Cambodia, Pakistan and China. BGMEA has asked the government to lower interest rates or provide low-cost funds, while Bangladesh Bank has already taken an initiative. Khan said the government has indicated a permanent solution could take at least two years, during which Bangladesh could lose market share.
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