Bangladesh
BGMEA Names New President and Officials
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), a trade association representing the…
Bangladesh Gets Its First Polyester Fiber Plant
Bangladesh has been working to up its synthetic fiber capabilities in recent years and now a new plant slated…
‘Rana Plaza’ Film Breaks Through Legal Barriers in Bangladesh
The movie focuses on Reshma, the worker who was rescued after 17 days in the rubble.
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H&M Scales Up Fair Living Wage Program for Workers in China, Cambodia and Bangladesh
H&M is making good on its promise to support its suppliers in implementing a living wage.
Bangladesh Alliance Says Factory Remediation Progress Slower Than Expected
Since its establishment two years back, the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety has been working to clean…
Bangladesh Alliance’s Moriarty on Inspections and Next Steps
Group's director discusses relations with government and industry.
Bangladesh Indicts Tazreen Factory Owners for 2012 Fire
Nearly three years after the Tazreen Fashions factory fire killed more than 100 workers in Bangladesh, a…
Tazreen Owner and 12 Others Indicted by Dhaka Court
They are expected to go on trial from October 1.
Bangladesh Proposes New Textile Industry Law to Crack Down on Non-Compliance
Bangladesh has taken another step to streamline its garment sector—the government proposed a new law, the…
Report: Better Margins Will Improve Compliance in Bangladesh
A new study suggests that Bangladeshi apparel suppliers should do whatever it takes to improve productivity…
Bangladesh Will Boost Exports, Improve Worker Safety With Garment Villages
Speaking recently at the Bangladesh Apparel & Safety Exposition, commerce minister Tofail Ahmed said the…
Pakistan Textile Exporters Request Government Intervention to Save Sector
Pakistani textile exporters are steadily claiming the industry has lost its viability against competitors due…
Bangladesh Road Map to $50 Billion Cemented With Dialogue at Chittagong
Three-day summit puts focus on areas of change needed for growth.
HSBC to Honor Leading Bangladesh Exporters for Sustainable Growth
HSBC Bangladesh is set to honor leading exporters for their contribution to the country's sustainable…
Bangladesh and Vietnam to Increase Bilateral Trade
Bangladesh and Vietnam are working toward greater economic collaboration and the two nations have agreed to…