The country鈥檚 readymade garment exports witnessed a healthy growth of 10.84 per cent during the July-March period of the current financial year fetching $30.25 billion that highlights the resilience and potentials of the apparel sector...
THE sudden death of an RMG worker protesting in front of the Shrom Bhaban on March 23 took the media by storm. The festivities of Ramadan came to a halt, even if for a second, as Dhaka鈥檚 urban middle class was confronted with the stark realities hidden beneath the surface of the country鈥檚 multi-million-dollar RMG industry. The deceased was identified as...
Eight days after celebration of the Eid-ul-Fitr, workers of three readymade garment factories under a group of company staged demonstration and held a rally, demanding payment of their dues, Eid bonuses, and other arrears in Gazipur on Monday...
Sammilita Garment Sramik Federation urged the interim government to engage in diplomatic talks with the US over the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, emphasising the need for an acceptable solution to prevent negative impacts of the tariff on workers...
The country鈥檚 readymade garment manufacturers expressed concern over the US鈥檚 fresh 37 per cent tariff imposition on all Bangladeshi exporting products...
Labour rights activists at a dialogue on Tuesday urged the government to formulate a national strategy for a just energy transition in the readymade garment sector to prevent unexpected job losses...
Vehicular movement on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway remained suspended for half an hour on Saturday morning as the workers of a garment factory put up barricade at Chandona intersection, protesting the closure of a garment factory without clearing dues and Eid bonus of the workers....
Uncertainty loomed over the payment of wages and bonuses of readymade garment workers in 200 factories ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the biggest religious festivals of the Muslims to be held at the end of March, according to the Industrial Police...
The exports of the country鈥檚 readymade garment items witnessed substantial growth to its major destinations in the past eight months (July-February) of the current financial year 2024-25...
The ministry of labour and employment in collaboration with the department of inspection for factories and establishments has set up a control room to closely monitor labour conditions and address workers鈥� unrest in both RMG and non-RMG sectors ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr...
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...
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...
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..
Two new factories in Bangladesh have got LEED certification since Bangladesh鈥檚 RMG industry remains unwavering in its commitment to sustainable growth amidst the challenges posed by a global economic downturn...
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to the European Union increased by 24 per cent in November 2024 compared with those in the same month of the previous year...
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...
Workers of a readymade garment factory blocked the Chandra-Nabinagar highway in Gazipur on Thursday, demanding payment of their arrear wages for the past two months...
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....
Bangladesh鈥檚 readymade garment exports to non-traditional markets, especially India and Japan, would face significant challenges after the country鈥檚 graduation from Least Developed Country status in 2026, leading to higher duties.
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...
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...
Readymade garment workers have rejected the announcement of 9 per cent annual increase in their wages and workers from at least 25 factories in Ashulia on Wednesday refused to join work demanding a 15 per cent annual increase...
The annual wage increment for the country鈥檚 readymade garment workers has been raised from 5 per cent to 9 per cent, effective from this month...
The country鈥檚 apparel makers are facing significant challenges in banking processes, particularly with issues related to raw material imports and export proceeds receipts, according to a study...
Workers of a readymade garment factory set fire to three vehicles on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway to protest at the death of a security guard of the organisation in a bus crash, said police on Sunday morning...
The government has asked the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh to include about 10 lakh readymade garments workers in its subsidised food items distribution programme to one crore card holders...
Low wages and constant pressure to meet production targets have put significant negative impacts, including reliance on overtime, rising debt, health risks and limited access to essential services, on Bangladeshi garment workers, according to a study...
A study report on the UK-Bangladesh market has recommended diversifying export base beyond RMG by the latter to bolster a more resilient and expanded economic partnership between two countries...
Workers in Gazipur staged demonstrations on Thursday, blocking the busy Chandra-Nabinagar Highway to press home demands that include compensation for injured colleagues, improved safety measures, and unpaid wages...
At least eight people were killed in separate road accidents in Dhaka, Pabna and Noakhali from Wednesday night to Thursday.