Bangladesh–Netherlands Circular Economy Deal: Bangladesh signed an MoU with the Netherlands to push circular, greener production across the RMG and textile value chain, targeting waste reduction, recyclable systems and green jobs. Digital Product Passport for Denim: Denim Deal, World Collective and Green Story launched a DPP pilot embedding passport data at fabric level with Bhaskar Savitt Industries, aiming to cut repeated data-sharing for brands. US Trade Preferences Extended: The US Senate passed a two-year extension of Haiti HOPE and HELP, also renewing AGOA through Dec. 31, 2028—key for duty-free access on apparel and textiles. Bangladesh Textile/Jute Skills Push: Bangladesh’s commerce minister called for tighter industry–academia–government links and AI-connected training, citing cooperation with Zhejiang Sci-Tech University. Textile Stocks Under Pressure: In Dhaka, textiles led turnover but fell as margin-rule uncertainty triggered a broad sell-off. Medical Plastics & Healthcare Demand: A report highlights plastics’ heavy role in medical devices and projects strong growth for medical-grade plastics through 2030. Kente Copyright Protection: Ghana’s MP Charles Agbeve urged stronger copyright enforcement to stop unauthorized Kente copying and protect weavers’ livelihoods. Plastic Cleanup Breakthrough: Czech researchers reported magnetically steered bacterial swarms that can capture micro- and nanoplastics from water. Pakistan Waste-to-Energy for Textile Heat: UK-funded “Safer Plus” project will convert crop waste into bio-coal pellets, potentially lowering costs for brick kilns and textile mill boilers. Apparel Manufacturing Expansion (Surat): Laxmipati Group is building an apparel manufacturing platform in Surat to serve global brands, leveraging its textile processing base.