Bangladesh
Sacked Factory Staff Fight for Eid Payments as AAFA Urges ‘Justice’ for Murdered Union Leader
Garment workers in Bangladesh claim a factory shut down to avoid paying Eid bonuses while AAFA's Steve Lamar…
CottonConnect and Assimila Create C5 to Predict and Mitigate Effects of Climate Change
The project marks the first time that farmers' firsthand experience will figure into the climate equation.
Factory Boss at Primark Supplier Addresses Fire That Injured 20
That there "were no fatalities at the factory speaks for itself," a source said of the fire at Fakir…
‘Best of Bangladesh’ Headed to Amsterdam
The trade event promotes the benefits of the apparel-producing nation as it looks to ramp up export growth.
BGMEA: Union Leader’s Murder Will Not ‘Significantly Impact’ Exports
Eight men have been arrested in connection to last month's murder of Shahidul Islam, including members of a…
Union Leader’s Murder ‘Huge Test’ for Bangladesh as ‘World Watches’
Human Rights Watch calls for the EU and U.S. to factor in Shahidul Islam's death in ongoing trade discussions…
H&M Cuts Bangladesh Jobs at ‘Worst Possible Time’
The Swedish fast-fashion retailer slashed 10 percent of its Dhaka workforce in the run-up to a national…
Sourcing Outlook: ‘How Do I Redefine Value Today?’
According to Li & Fung's Jason Kra, "the definition of value is not necessarily just price, it's everything…
Boss Denies Factory ‘Hired Goons’ Who Beat Bangladeshi Union Leader to Death
Shahidul Islam and others were attacked after trying to negotiate the payment of outstanding wages and…
How VisionSpring Fixes a Garment Worker ‘Problem Hiding in Plain Sight’
A third of the women-dominated garment manufacturing workforce suffers from myopia, easily fixed by access to…
Bangladesh Sees Opportunity to be ‘Leader in Circularity’
The first Bangladesh Circular Economy Summit gathered stakeholders from Bangladesh as well as global brands…
Bangladesh Workers Not Letting Up on Minimum Wage Campaign
A new study says most families spend 24,373 taka or $225.77 a month, about the same amount as the minimum…
For Bangladesh, Fuel and Foreign Reserve Crisis Means ‘No Light at the End of the Tunnel’
Without intervention, "there will be panic and there will be problems," a well-known fuel and energy expert…
H&M Foundation Donates $250,000 to Cyclone Mocha Relief, Assesses Material Risks
The severe cyclone swept through coastal areas along the border of Myanmar and Bangladesh earlier this month.
With EU’s GSP+ Trade Benefits on the Line, Questions Abound in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan
Who will be the winners and losers of the European Union's GSP+ in 2024?