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$239m investment can curb RMG heat stress, boost productivity: Cornell

Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- Workers in the ironing and finishing segments of Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) sector endure extreme environmental hazards inside factories, spending over three-quarters... Read More


RMG workers in ironing, finishing units endure severe heat stress: Cornell report

Bangladesh, Sept. 22 -- Workers in ironing and finishing segments of Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) sector are enduring the most extreme environmental hazards inside factories, spending over thr... Read More


RMG keeps more of what it earns

Bangladesh, Aug. 28 -- Bangladesh's readymade-garment sector earned more from each dollar of exports in the last fiscal year (FY 2025-26), as a sharp decline in raw- material import costs helped offse... Read More


Gas crisis slashes knitwear output by 30-50pc

Bangladesh, Aug. 21 -- The prevailing gas shortage across major industrial hubs has severely hit Bangladesh's knitwear sector like many other industries, crippling core dyeing and finishing operations... Read More


Govt forms labour forum to formulate policy recommendations

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- The government has formed a high-level 'National Social Dialogue Forum' (NSDF) aiming to foster industrial relations, strengthen tripartite dialogue, and formulate policy recomm... Read More


Expert panel to guide FTA deal with EU

Bangladesh, Aug. 9 -- A17-member advisory panel formed by the government will oversee and guide overall activities leading to the signing of a proposed free- trade agreement (FTA) with the European Un... Read More


Govt resets target for child labour elimination to 2030

Dhaka, July 3 -- Bangladesh has drafted a new five-year National Plan of Action (NPA) resetting the target for eliminating all forms of child labour to 2030, with an initial focus on eradicating the w... Read More