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Beximco Lays Off 40,000 Garment Workers

The cutbacks span 16 apparel factories, including Beximco Fashions, Crescent Fashion and Design, Shinepukur…

US Pledges Support to Bangladesh’s Garment Industry in ‘Historic Moment’

A delegation of U.S. government, brand and civil society representatives met with Bangladesh's leadership in…

Bangladesh Garment Worker Unrest ‘Likely to Continue’ Through Early December

Already, dozens of factories in Ashulia, Gazipur, Savar and others have suspended operations over the past…

BGMEA Administrator Names Interim Board

The support committee's priority is to prepare a "fair" voter list and hold elections as soon as possible.

Bangladeshi Government Dissolves BGMEA Board. Now What?

A newly appointed administrator is supposed to hold elections within the next four months.

One Garment Worker Killed as Bangladesh Turmoil Hits Inflection Point

The unrest continues despite factory owners reaching an accord on workers' demands.

Brands Need to ‘Put Money Where Their Mouth Is’ in Bangladesh

Fashion's purchasing practices address the "crux of labor rights issues," the Business & Human Rights…

Beleaguered BGMEA Joins Cascale as Bangladesh Takes ‘Concrete’ Steps

The move comes at a precarious moment for Bangladesh, which is facing renewed worker unrest following…

Air Cargo Out of Bangladesh Sees Highest Rate Spikes Worldwide

Air cargo spot rates accelerated at a 163 percent higher annual pace as of Aug. 25, outpacing all global air…

Bangladesh’s Garment Sector Grapples With More Unrest

Nearly 170 garment factories in the industrial areas of Ashulia, Gazipur and Savar suspended production this…

What’s Behind the BGMEA and BKMEA’s Leadership Shakeups?

Both Bangladeshi trade organizations announced the resignations of their respective presidents over the…

Flooding Upends Bangladesh Supply Chain Across Rail, Road and Ports

Sections of the Dhaka-Chattogram highway halted the movement of cargo destined for Chattogram Port, hampering…

‘Irrelevant Now’: BGMEA President Kochi to Be Phased Out Amid Leadership Struggle

"The acting president is taking over," an industry insider said. "In a couple of weeks, no one will remember."

Congestion at Bangladesh’s Chattogram Port Triggers 10-Day Delays

As of Tuesday, more than 20 container ships waited to berth at Bangladesh's largest port as the country…

Where Does Bangladesh’s ‘Second Independence’ Leave Its Garment Workers?

Most of the beleaguered South Asian nation's garment workers did not receive their July wages on Wednesday.