- Rerouted shipping, rising freight costs and delays are straining Bangladesh’s multibillion-dollar garment exports - Surging fuel prices and gas shortages are squeezing manufacturers, raising concerns over long-term competitiveness and potential shifts in global sourcing DHAKA, Bangladesh The steady hum of sewing machines across Bangladesh’s vast garment belt – long a symbol of one of the world’s fastest-growing export economies – is beginning to falter under the weight of a crisis unfolding