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Apex Footwear wins three awards at Retail Asia Awards 2026
5+ hour, 31+ min ago (322+ words) Apex Footwear Limited has won three awards at the Retail Asia Awards 2026, securing recognition in the AI Initiative of the Year, Footwear Retailer of the Year and Sustainability Initiative of the Year categories. The awards were presented at a ceremony…...
Eid revives Ctg's fading handmade shoe industry
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (446+ words) A nearly tangible sense of urgency permeates the air as workers focus on a variety of tasks. A group of them are cutting leather pieces while others attach soles with glue. Some focus on decorative designs while another group packs…...
When the big boss buys the shoes, you wear them even if they don't fit
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (808+ words) Politics has always possessed its odd little rituals. Yet in the strange operatics of the Trump administration, the symbol of office has not been a sash or epaulette but something far more prosaic -- a pair of black Oxfords. Specifically, the…...
Step Footwear opens new outlet at Jamuna Future Park
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (196+ words) Step Footwear has opened a new outlet at Jamuna Future Park in Dhaka. The outlet was inaugurated on Wednesday at the shopping mall, says a press release. Shamim Kabir, managing director of Step Footwear, attended the inauguration ceremony. Actor-model Tausif…...
Step Footwear sets a new milestone in Bangladesh's footwear industry
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (561+ words) The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes Bangladesh educates its women, but leaves many without jobs The Middle East is now in a struggle for a new regional order Six…...
Bata launches Eid footwear collection with over 2, 000 styles
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (139+ words) Bata Bangladesh has introduced its new Eid collection featuring more than 2, 000 footwear styles for men, women and children. The collection includes heels, mules and Comfit sandals for women, along with handbags designed for the festive season, says a press release....
Own these shoes, own the look'a modern man's wardrobe guide
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (316+ words) Are you athletic, always on the move, and keeping fit while you are at it? Are you the corporate king, making big deals and setting the boardroom on fire? Or, are you an artist, footloose and fancy-free, viewing the world…...
Leather and footwear: The next big export frontier for Bangladesh
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (756+ words) As of 2025, the industry is ranked among the top global players. Bangladesh is the 18th largest exporter in the global footwear market. Last fiscal year (FY2024-25) saw a surge in footwear exports, and earnings rose more than 34 per cent. Numbers rarely lie....
The secret to elevating any outfit? The right pair of shoes
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (128+ words) One killed as bearing pad of metro rail falls at Farmgate, train operations halted "What will this Tk 5 lakh do? This can never be compensation for a human life" Dozens of zombie firms still trading as if nothing is wrong…...
Price wars to premium shoes
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (229+ words) Bangabandhu most popular leader among youth: survey Saif's lone fight in vain as India beat Bangladesh by 41 runs Law and order tops voter priorities 'Grounded' Tigers brace for biggest test yet Bata Bangladesh is part of the Bata Group, which…...