Bangladesh
Bangladesh Leads Import Increase in September
South Asia gained ground and market share of the U.S. apparel and textile import market in September.
BCG: Bangladesh Emerging as Next Great Consumer Market
Bangladesh has seen steady growth as a producer market in recent years but now the South Asian nation is…
Bangladesh Set to Be World’s Next Great Consumer Market, Study Says
Middle-income and affluent consumers are expected to triple to 34 million by 2025.
Western Retailers Cancel Travel to Bangladesh After Attacks
Two foreign nationals were killed in Bangladesh earlier this month and now concerned Western buyers are…
Child Labor Still Prevalent in Cotton and Garment Industry
In the 14th edition of the USDOL's "Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor," 18 countries were identified…
China to Invest $4.5 Billion in Industrial Parks for Bangladesh
To meet the growing domestic and global demand for Bangladesh-produced product, China said it plans to invest…
Labor Orgs Say H&M Behind on Safety Repairs in Bangladesh
Swedish retailer H&M may have been the first to sign the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh…
Fashion Revolution Campaigns for Supply Chain Transparency
The organizers of Fashion Revolution Day have stressed that much more needs to be done to prevent social and…
USAID Announces $22 Million in Financing for Safety Improvements in Bangladesh
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) signed an agreement on Wednesday in Dhaka to provide up…
ILO to Boost Bangladesh Garment Workers’ Rights in New Initiative
Workplace rights in Bangladesh could soon take another turn for the better as a new International Labour…
USAID Signs Agreement for $22 million in Dhaka
The bulk of the funds will go to the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety grouping of mainly U.S. retailers…
Lidl to Boost Apparel Buy From Bangladesh to Keep Costs Low
German supermarket chain Lidl has plans to up its apparel purchase from Bangladesh by 20 percent because the…
U.S. Pressures Bangladesh Over Workers’ Rights
Michael J. Delaney, assistant U.S Trade Representative (USTR) for South and Central Asia, said labor reform…
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturer Exporters Association’s President Aims for New Chapter
Siddiqur Rahman will take office on Tuesday.
Bangladesh OKs Factory Committees, Welfare Fund
The amendment to the Labor Act of 2013 has been approved, establishing key requirements within the garment…