Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s $100B Export Dream Has a Logistics Problem, Experts Warn
Economists and business leaders say port inefficiencies, high trade costs and weak infrastructure must be…
Workers Clash, Speak Out and Negotiate Across Asia on International Workers’ Day
Workers rallies across Asia resounded with a similar message on Friday, as protests, marches, and discussions…
13 Years After Rana Plaza Collapse, Root Causes of ‘Death Traps’ Persist
Despite more than a decade of hard-won progress, the work of ensuring safe factories is far from over.
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BKMEA Calls for Changes to Bangladesh’s Amended Labor Law
The trade group's president warned that instability from higher production costs and administrative red tape…
Op-Ed: Why Brands Need More From Manufacturing Partners in Times of Global Instability
In a market where brands are facing more disruption, they need suppliers with greater control, stronger…
Three Ships Hit Near Strait of Hormuz as Iran War Disrupts Global Apparel Logistics
Attacks on vessels including the ONE Majesty add pressure to already strained supply chains as south Asian…
H&M Pilots Dyehouse Water Recycling With Viridis
The electrochemical oxidation trial in Bangladesh aims to cut freshwater use and curb effluent pollution.
South Asia Trade: Back to Square One
Heavily negotiated U.S. tariffs and deals were put on hold, following the Supreme Court ruling limiting…
Bangladesh Elections Raise Hopes of ‘Reconstructing the Economy’
Factory workers from industrial zones around Dhaka have been thronging train stations and boat terminals as…
Bangladesh in Need of Just Energy Transition
A bipartisan group has developed a series of recommendations directed specifically at fashion brands sourcing…
Chattogram Port Reopens, But Labor Threat Looms Over DP World Lease Talks
Port employees have suspended strike activity until Feb. 16 to keep cargo flowing before Bangladesh's…
US Strikes Trade Deal With Bangladesh, Prioritizing Readymade Garment Sector
After nine months of percolating anxiety about the future of its most prominent manufacturing sector—apparel…
Chattogram Port Workers Pause Strike, Garment Industry Warns of Economic Fallout
Workers agreed to a suspension after meetings with the government's top shipping adviser, but warned protests…
Chattogram Port Paralyzed as Workers Strike Over Foreign Takeover of Key Terminal
Dockworkers are protesting a proposed lease of the New Mooring Container Terminal to DP World, halting cargo…
2026 Will Be ‘Stress Test’ Year for Garment Worker Rights
After a gutting year of funding cuts, labor experts discuss the outlook for human rights in fashion.