Violations related to work hours, wages rise: report
QIMA, a leading supply chain compliance solutions provider, has reported a significant rise in violations within Bangladeshi apparel factories, with critical issues related to working hours and...
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Govt plans pension for apparel workers: Asif Mahmud
Labour and employment adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan on Wednesday said that the government was planning to introduce a pension scheme for workers in the readymade garment sector...
RMG exports to US fall by 9.16pc in Jan-Aug
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to the United States suffered the largest decline among the competing countries in January-August period of 2024...
Low labour costs, duty-free access key drivers: US report
Bangladesh, the second-largest apparel exporter globally, has enhanced its competitiveness in garment manufacturing, particularly in bulk orders of basic apparel, due to low labour costs, affordable inputs, and duty-free access to key markets beyond the United States, positioning it as a vital player in the global fashion industry, according to a latest report...
Bangladesh's apparel exports to EU drop by 4.84pc in Jan-July
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to the European Union in the first seven months, or January-July period, of 2024 declined by 4.84 per cent, which was slightly better than the...
12 global brands maintain order stability amid unrest: survey
At least 12 surveyed global apparel brands confirmed that they have not transferred orders to other countries, thus maintaining order stability in Bangladesh despite unrest, according to a...
Govt should resolve labour issues for apparel sector stability
FRESH labour unrest in dozens of industrial units at Savar and Ashulia and in Gazipur on September 23 suggests that the authorities have failed to address the issue sustainably. On September 15, the unrest was somewhat contained and most factories reopened after a tripartite call of the owners, labour leaders and advisers to the interim government...
National wage commission is a timely demand
SUCCESSIVE governments have been generally negligent in ensuring minimum wage and labour rights for workers in export-oriented industries. The apparel workers got some policy attention, and their minimum wage was increased from Tk 8,000 to Tk 12,100 in 2023, but the increase is extremely inadequate considering the unprecedented food inflation in the...
Number of green apparel factories now stands at 229
The total number of LEED-certified green factories in Bangladesh has now reached 229, following the recent certification of three more apparel and textile factories by the US Green Building Council under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design programme...
RMG export to US falls in Jan-July
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to the United States in January-July of 2024 witnessed a significant fall both in value and volume while the other competing countries, such as China and Vietnam, performed well in the market...
Genuine grievances of apparel workers should be heeded
THE labour unrest in the apparel sector that began on September 2, which continued on September 3, and forced a few dozen units to suspend operation, warrants early attention and a logical solution. The joint operation that the government initiated on September 3 appears a flawed approach and is unlikely to result in long-term stability. Apparel workers...
Bangladesh鈥檚 RMG export to EU drops in Jan-June
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to the European Union in the first half of 2024 declined by 4.98 per cent to 8.72 billion euros compared with those of 9.18 billion euros in in the same period of 2023, according to data from the Eurostat, statistical office of the European Union, released on Saturday...
RMG factories to remain closed today: BGMEA
The country鈥檚 apparel makers have decided to keep their factories closed today for the safety of workers and employees...
BGMEA seeks cooperation from labour leaders for smooth operation
The country鈥檚 apparel makers on Saturday sought cooperation from labour leaders to keep the production in the factories uninterrupted amid the ongoing protests in the country...
47 apparel businesses in Bangladesh express solidarity with 9-point demand
A total of 47 second-generation businesses united under the banner of 鈥楾he Next Generation Apparel Business Community of Bangladesh,鈥� on Saturday expressed their solidarity with the ongoing nine-point demand and called for justice for the tragic loss of lives...
RMG exports to US fall by 12.31pc in Jan-May
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to the United States continued to experience double-digit negative growth over the months, while competing countries have steadily decreased...
Collaboration will be key for circularity, progress: Nanak
Textiles and jute minister Jahangir Kabir Nanak on Tuesday said that Bangladesh apparel industry had come a long way in terms of sustainability and collaboration would be a key for circularity and further progress....
2nd Bangladesh Circular Economy Summit in Dhaka June 11
The second Bangladesh Circular Economy Summit will be held in Dhaka on June 11 in an effort to accelerate the momentum circularity in the apparel and textile industries of the country....
RMG, textile businesses for source tax cut
Leaders of the country鈥檚 apparel and textile sectors on Saturday urged the government to reduce tax at source to 0.50 per cent from existing 1 per cent for the...
RMG exports from Bangladesh to UK fall by 23.6pc in Jan-Mar
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to the United Kingdom in the first quarter (January-March) of 2024 fell by 23.61 per cent to 616.39 million pound compared with...
11 years later, justice still elusive in Rana Plaza event
JUSTICE still remains elusive in the events that the collapse of the Rana Plaza brought forth with it when the eight-storey building, which housed five apparel factories and a private bank, came crumbling down on the...
BGMEA seeks US govt support to ensure fair minimum apparel price
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association on Monday at a meeting with the visiting United States Trade Representative delegation sought support and collaboration of the US government to ensure fair minimum price of apparel and a unified code of conduct for social audits...
Bangladesh lags behind RMG export rivals in EU too
Bangladesh witnessed the worst negative apparel export growth among competitor countries in the European Union market in the first two months of...