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BrandZ Reveals 100 Most Valuable Global Brands
Apparel topped the ninth annual BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands report by Millward Brown Optimor…
New Survey Says Bangladesh Factory Conditions Actually Not So Bad
A new survey of factory conditions in Bangladesh found that most do abide by workplace safety standards…
Nike Balks at Buying in Bangladesh Despite Margin Pressure
As brands battle between low-cost and compliance when deciding where to source, some have pulled out of…
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Bangladesh: Compliant Garment Factories See 15% Spike in Orders
Despite Bangladesh’s ongoing struggles with workplace safety, factories in the country that are compliant…
Bangladesh Alliance Requests Closure of 5 Factories Over Safety Concerns
The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety is seeking immediate closure of five factories in Bangladesh–housed…
Bangladesh: Gov’t Cuts Garment Export Tax by 0.5%
Bangladesh’s National Board of Revenue (NBR) announced last week that it would reduce the tax at source on…
U.S. Government Won’t Renew Bangladesh’s GSP Status
The U.S. government announced, on the eve of the Rana Plaza tragedy’s anniversary, that Bangladesh has not…
H&M CEO Warns Higher Wages in Bangladesh Could Cause Brands to Back Out
Swedish fast fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) has continuously showed its support for better wages and…
Alliance Defends Itself in Bangladesh; Will Cover Wages for Workers at Closed Factories
On Thursday, the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety (ABWS) convened a special press conference both to…
Bangladesh Activists Allege Police Abuse, Intimidation
Bangladesh labor activists accused the police of beating and intimidating them to squelch a street…
Bangladesh PM: Higher Wages Requires Higher Apparel Prices
Many industry experts have long predicted that real labor reform in Bangladesh would translate into higher…
Bangladesh To Allow Duty-Free Imports Of Fire and Safety Equipment
In the wake of strong encouragement by U.S. and Canadian trade groups, Bangladesh announced that import…
Disney Pulls Out of Bangladesh, Pakistan Over Factory Safety Concerns
In a move sure to prove historically important for the evolving world of social compliance, the Walt…
Bangladesh Launches Factory Inspection Database in Commitment to Tripartite Plan
The Bangladesh government has launched a new web database for the Department of Inspection of Factories and…
Accord, Alliance in Bangladesh to Accept Each Other’s Inspections; Factory Owners Relieved
Factory safety reform in Bangladesh has come only in fits and starts, and many attribute the slow crawl…