Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Accord Uncovers Cracks in Three Re-Inspected RMG Factories
After the April 25 earthquake in Nepal ripped through the Kathmandu region sending after effects as far as…
Nepal Quake Damages Bangladesh Buildings, Fresh Factory Inspections Underway
The 7.8-magnitude earthquake that ravaged Nepal Saturday could be taking a worse than so far seen toll on…
Rana Plaza Victims Sue Bangladesh and US Retailers
Rana Plaza victims are suing for their recompense from the 2013 calamity that killed 1,129 workers and left…
USAID Announces Program to Empower RMG Workers in Bangladesh
Two years after the Rana Plaza building collapse shifted the world's attention to garment worker safety…
Fashion Revolution Day Focuses on Ethical Fashion
This year for Fashion Revolution Day, the Brooklyn Fashion and Design Accelerator and sustainable lifestyle…
Japan Relaxes GSP Rules of Origin for Knitwear
Japan has relaxed its Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) rules of origin for knitted or crocheted…
Rana Plaza Survivors Still Face Difficult Times
A new study conducted by ActionAid, an international non-governmental organization, revealed that Rana Plaza…
Rana Plaza Two Years Out: What Has Changed?
Depending on whom you ask, Bangladesh has either made great strides in improving compliance or hasn't done…
Rana Plaza Coordination Committee Pays Out $9.8M in Compensation
In the two years since Rana Plaza collapsed in Bangladesh, a committee formed following the incident has…
United Colors of Benetton Pays $1.1M To Rana Plaza Trust Fund
Italian fashion group United Colors of Benetton announced Friday that it has contributed $1.1 million to the…
Bangladesh: Rana Plaza Owner Accused of Illegal Wealth Possession
While 1,100 workers perished as a mismanaged and ill-constructed Rana Plaza crumbled, the building's owner…
Bangladesh: BGMEA to Provide Treatment to Injured RMG Workers
As the two-year anniversary of the Rana Plaza building collapse, which killed more than 1,100 workers and…
Bangladesh Garment Exports Rise 3.18% YTD
Despite its ongoing compliance struggles and recent political unrest, Bangladesh's exports rose for the fifth…
Bangladesh Central Bank Creates Fund to Support Green Textile Factories
The Central Bank of Bangladesh has allocated $500 million to a low-cost fund to aid factories working to…
Primark Pays Out 95% of Rana Plaza Compensation
European clothing retailer Primark has paid 95 percent of its promised long-term compensations to 668 victims…