Pakistani Fashion's New Market: 6 Brands Enter Bangladesh

10 August 2026

In the country the world calls its garment factory, Pakistani fashion has arrived as a retail brand. Per Arab News, Sana Safinaz opened its second outlet in Dhaka's Centrepoint Mall — the first opened in March 2026, making it two branches in two months. Pakistan's High Commissioner Imran Haider attended the inauguration.

It isn't alone: Maria B, Sapphire, J. (Junaid Jamshed), Gul Ahmed and Nishat all entered Bangladesh in 2026. The striking irony: Bangladesh is the world's second-largest apparel exporter after China — H&M, Zara and Uniqlo manufacture there — yet none operate official stores in the country. Pakistani brands are filling that foreign-retail vacuum.

On our tracker these six brands hold 80,000+ in-stock items right now — the same designs selling in Karachi and Lahore are now on Dhaka shelves. Call it fashion diplomacy if you like; it's also simply a new revenue market of 170 million people who love lawn.

Source: Arab News (17 May 2026). Brand data: TrendCompare tracker.

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