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97pc global fashion brands fail to pay workers a living wage: Study

Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- About 97 per cent of major global fashion brands, including H&M, Inditex, Mango, Gap, Nike, and Primark, were found to pay less than a living wage to their supply chain workers, desp... Read More


Bangladesh garment export to EU confronting crowding-out effect

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Bangladesh's garment export to the European Union faces crowding-out effect as major competitors, hitting US tariff walls, are making forays into the country's largest shipment desti... Read More


Global and local challenges weigh heavily on RMG export

Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- The export performance of the readymade garment (RMG) sector, the country's largest foreign currency earner, has been severely affected by multiple factors, including new US tariffs,... Read More


Bangladesh to get duty-free access to Japan mkt for 3 yrs after graduation

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Bangladesh will continue to enjoy duty-free market access to Japan for three more years after graduating from the least-developed country (LDC) status as Tokyo has amended its tariff... Read More


RSC to expand activities beyond safety issues amid industry disagreement

Dhaka, Nov. 8 -- The RMG Sustainability Council (RSC) is set to expand its activities beyond safety-related issues as it plans to address concerns mainly involving workers' rights, including wages, tr... Read More


Govt extends factory licence renewal to five years

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- The government has approved a proposal to extend the renewal period for factory, shop, and establishment licences issued by the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishmen... Read More


Row brews over continuation of RMG workers' wage hike

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Garment owners and labour leaders have locked horns over whether the enhanced annual wage increment for workers in the country's readymade garment (RMG) sector will continue beyond 2... Read More


RISING TEMPERATURES IN GARMENT FACTORIES: Rights group calls for urgent action

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- A global rights group has called on fashion brands, suppliers, and governments to act now to tackle the risks associated with rising temperatures in garment factories around the worl... Read More


Bangladesh witnesses sharp rise in US buyer audits amid shift from China

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Bangladesh has emerged as one of the strongest performers among Asian sourcing destinations, recording a 61 per cent year-on-year rise in inspection and audit queries from US buyers ... Read More


Chinese, Indian firms eye Bangladesh to invest in RMG sector

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- A growing wave of Chinese and Indian companies is eyeing Bangladesh's textile and garment sector as an emerging alternative for relocation, driven by steep US tariffs and rising prod... Read More