BATEXPO 2026, a major platform to showcase Bangladesh’s global apparel capabilities, international acceptance and emerging opportunities, is set to return after more than a decade.
The two-day mega event will be held on November 18-19 at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Dhaka, bringing together leading global buyers, retailers, sourcing leaders and fashion industry decision-makers.
The participation of sourcing and supply-chain platform PDS Limited, along with senior representatives from Primark, Pepco, M&S, Walmart Global Sourcing, Kmart, Cotton On, PDS and LC Waikiki, has generated significant international interest in the event, organisers said.
The event is being organised under the theme “A Legacy of Excellence. A Future of Innovation.”
BATEXPO 2026 will serve not only as an exhibition but also as a national branding platform to highlight the transformation, international buyer confidence and future potential of Bangladesh’s apparel industry.
Over the past decade, the country’s ready-made garment sector has made significant progress in workplace safety, workers’ wellbeing, social compliance, green manufacturing, resource efficiency, sustainability, digitalisation, automation, technology, product diversification and higher-value manufacturing.
The transformation has further strengthened Bangladesh’s competitive position in the global sourcing landscape, organisers said.
The RMG sector is also a key ambassador of Bangladesh’s country branding, carrying the “Made in Bangladesh” identity to consumers across the world while increasingly associating the country’s apparel industry with quality, compliance, sustainability, innovation and reliability.
The industry’s impact extends beyond factories to millions of families and a wide range of supporting industries, including yarn, fabric, accessories, dyeing, washing, logistics, banking, technology and transport.
In particular, the sector’s contribution to women’s employment, income and economic participation has played an important role in Bangladesh’s social and economic transformation.
Bangladesh is now positioning itself not only as a manufacturing destination but also as a trusted, responsible, competitive and increasingly future-ready sourcing partner, according to the organisers.
BATEXPO 2026 will bring global buyers, brands, manufacturers, policymakers, investors, technology providers and industry leaders together on a single platform, creating opportunities for new business, long-term sourcing partnerships, product diversification and market expansion.
The event will highlight Bangladesh’s readiness not only for today’s orders but also for the future of global apparel sourcing.