Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety
Nepal Quake Damages Bangladesh Buildings, Fresh Factory Inspections Underway
The 7.8-magnitude earthquake that ravaged Nepal Saturday could be taking a worse than so far seen toll on…
Bangladesh Alliance Provides Funding for Factory Safety Upgrades
Bangladesh may be working to better its ready-made garment (RMG) industry, but many factory owners simply…
Bangladesh: Alliance to Implement Fire Safety Training Initiative for Garment Factories
Fire safety training for workers and managers have been implemented at factories in Bangladesh as the country…
1 Killed, 5 Injured in Bangladesh Factory Fire
A fire broke out at a dyeing factory in Gazipur, Bangladesh last Sunday, killing one and injuring as many as…
Bangladesh Resetting the Bar on Compliance Standards
Bangladesh has been continuously bad-mouthed for its at times woeful compliance standards, but some say the…
Bangladesh: Alliance RMG Factories Need $150 Million for Remediation
The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety announced in July that it had completed inspections at all of its…
Bangladesh: Fire Breaks Out at Dhaka RMG Factory
A fire broke out at a Mirpur ready-made garment factory in Bangladesh Sunday, and workers escaped through…
Bangladesh Alliance and Accord in Discord Over Factory Inspections
While the end goal for organizations like The Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh and the…
VF Pledges to Spend $17 Million to Improve Bangladesh Working Conditions
VF Corporation published a progress report Thursday outlining its ongoing efforts to improve the safety…
Bangladesh Alliance First Annual Report Outlines Progress on Reform
The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety has spent its first year working to clean up Bangladesh’s tortured…
Bangladesh Alliance to Double Compensation for Displaced Factory Workers
The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety, an initiative aimed at maintaining supply chain transparency and…
Nike Balks at Buying in Bangladesh Despite Margin Pressure
As brands battle between low-cost and compliance when deciding where to source, some have pulled out of…
Bangladesh: Compliant Garment Factories See 15% Spike in Orders
Despite Bangladesh’s ongoing struggles with workplace safety, factories in the country that are compliant…
Bangladesh Alliance Requests Closure of 5 Factories Over Safety Concerns
The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety is seeking immediate closure of five factories in Bangladesh–housed…
U.S., Bangladesh Hold First Trade and Investment Forum
On April 28, senior trade representatives from the United States and Bangladesh held the first meeting of the…