Garment workers block road at Ashulia for 6hrs
Workers of a garment factory blocked Bishmail-Jirabo road at Amtola in Ashulia of Savar for six hours on Sunday, demanding their outstanding salaries.
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RMG Businesses eye opportunities amid US-China trade war
The country鈥檚 readymade garment manufacturers said that Bangladesh needs to improve and stabilise its law-and-order situation and business atmosphere to seize the opportunities emerging from the ongoing US-China trade tensions.
1,806 BGMEA members eligible to vote
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association currently has 1,806 active members who are eligible to become voters and can exercise their voting rights in the upcoming BGMEA polls...
RMG must evolve beyond cheap labour
THE ready-made garments sector has been the backbone of Bangladesh鈥檚 economy for decades, transforming the country into a global hub for apparel manufacturing. From its humble beginnings in the late 1970s, the industry has grown to become the second-largest apparel exporter in the world, contributing over 80 per cent of Bangladesh鈥檚 total exports and...
BGMEA administrator鈥檚 tenure extended
The Ministry of Commerce has extended the tenure of Md Anwar Hossain, vice chairman of the Export Promotion Bureau, as the administrator of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association for an additional four months...
DTG 2025 begins Feb 20
The 19th edition of 鈥楧haka International Textile and Garment Machinery Exhibition鈥� or DTG is going to start on February 20, said a press release signed by BTMA secretary general Brigadier General Md Zakir Hossain...
Two more RMG units get LEED certification
Two more readymade garment factory units in Bangladesh have gained the United States Green Building Council鈥檚 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certificates, according to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association...
Many RMG, textile units yet to pay Dec wages
Over one hundred readymade garment factory units in the country are yet to pay wages and allowances of December, 2024 to their workers within the first week of February, which is approaching its end...
Garment workers block road in Chattogram over unpaid wages
Garment workers in Chattogram city blocked the Bayazid Bostami Polytechnic crossing demanding unpaid wages, causing severe traffic congestion and public suffering.
Meghna Bank, Threadwel to digitally transform RMG sector
Meghna Bank and Threadwel have recently partnered to digitally transform Bangladesh鈥檚 ready-made garments sector, said a press release...
23 RMG makers may lose $30m as Mosaic鈥檚 chains to be closed
At least 23 readymade garment manufacturers of Bangladesh are at risk of not receiving payment of about $30 million from Mosaic Brands Limited, one of Australia鈥檚 largest retailers, as all its fashion chains of Mosaic are to be shut down soon permanently...
33pc of RMG factories face wage, working hour violations: QIMA
Quality Inspection Management (QIMA), a leading provider of supply chain compliance solutions, has found a troubling rise in labour violations within Bangladesh鈥檚 readymade garment factories, with critical issues related to working hours and wages nearly doubling from 17 per cent in 2023 to 33 per cent..
RMG workers block highway for benefit
Several hundred workers of a readymade garment factory at Ashulia, on the outskirts of the capital, on Monday blocked the Dhaka-Tangail Highway for five hours demanding their termination benefit...
Garment workers demand a month鈥檚 wage as Eid bonus
Ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr, garment workers in Dhaka have issued a set of six demands, including a bonus equivalent to one month鈥檚 wage, as part of a broader call for fair treatment and improved working conditions.
RMG workers for Eid bonus equal to one month鈥檚 wage
Ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr, to be held at the end of March, garment workers in Dhaka have issued a set of six demands, including a bonus equivalent to one month鈥檚 wage, as part of a broader call for fair treatment and improved working conditions.
Bangladesh expo in Brazil in June 15-18
Made in Bangladesh Exhibition will be held in Sao Paulo, the most populous city in Brazil, from June 15 to 18 to showcase products ranging from ready-made garments to pharmaceuticals, leather and textiles...
Consist Apparels earns LEED certification
Consist Apparels Limited has become the first readymade garment factory this year to receive platinum LEED certification...
Seven RMG units shut amid labour unrest in Gazipur
At least seven readymade garment units at Zirani in Gazipur shut down on Sunday amid workers鈥� protest for annual increment.
RMG accessories makers seek govt support
The Bangladesh Garment Accessories and Packaging Manufacturers and Exporters Association on Sunday urged the government to prioritise the accessories and packaging industries...
Export earnings rise by 12.84pc in H1 of FY25
Bangladesh鈥檚 export earnings in the first half of the current financial year 2024-25 stood at $24.53 billion, up 12.84 per cent compared to $21.74 billion in the same period of FY24, riding on the increased shipment of readymade garment products...
LOOKING BACK 2024: Exports follow RMG-dependent, low diversification patterns
Bangladesh鈥檚 export sector in 2024 has reflected a mixed bag of performance, marked by fluctuations, but the sector has largely followed its traditional patterns 鈥� heavy dependency on the readymade garment sector and very limited diversification...
No growth in RMG exports to non-traditional markets
Bangladesh鈥檚 readymade garment exports to non-traditional markets slightly declined in the July-November period of FY2024-25 due to reduced knitwear shipments, while earnings from...
Female workers鈥� protection: Discrimination-free workplace in RMG sector essential: discussion
Speakers at a discussion in Dhaka on Sunday said that discrimination-free workplace was essential for the protection of women workers in the readymade garment factories....
Increased automation cuts 30pc RMG jobs
Automation in the readymade garment sector has resulted in a 30.58 per cent reduction in workers across production processes, with helpers bearing the brunt of the impact.
Health, wellness toolkit for RMG workforce launched
AYAT Education, in partnership with聽the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, John C Martin Foundation and Integral Global, officially launched a health and wellness digital toolkit for Bangladesh鈥檚 ready-made garment workforce on Thursday at BGMEA head office in the capital鈥檚 Uttara...
Netherlands envoy meets BGMEA administrator
Andre Carstens, ambassador of the Netherlands to Bangladesh,聽on Thursday met Anwar Hossain, administrator of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association at BGMEA Complex,聽Uttara...
BTMA demands payments of bills against back-to-back LCs
The country鈥檚 primary textile millers on Tuesday demanded intervention from the Bangladesh Bank to realise their matured bills from commercial banks against the supply of yarn and fabric to the readymade garment industries through back-to-back letters of credit...
Chinese envoy meets BGMEA administrator
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen today met Anwar Hossain, administrator of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), at the BGMEA Complex in the city...
Two labour leaders released 24 hours after being picked up
The police on Sunday afternoon released two garment workers leaders about 24 hours after joint forces had picked them up before handing them over to the police....
25 RMG factories awarded for empowering women workers
Twenty-five readymade garment factories of the country on Thursday were awarded for their contribution in empowering women workers in the factory, said a press release...