Bangladesh
After Deadly Fires, Will Wal-Mart Pull Sourcing From Bangladesh?
Early in March, Wal-Mart implemented its “zero tolerance†policy for violations of its global sourcing…
General Strike in Bangladesh Means Business Comes to Halt
A general strike, aimed at the release of 154 opposition leaders and activists, began in Dhaka…
Despite Factory Fires, U.S. Buys More From Bangladesh
The numbers are in: despite a rash of bad publicity following not one, but two devastating factory fires in…
Strikes Cost Bangladesh $3 Billion in 15 Days
Bangladesh is in the midst of a hartal (strike) epidemic. Since December 2012, the country has been on strike…
Bangladesh Activists Can Learn From Greenpeace: Two Campaigns, Two Outcomes
In the wake of two tragic factory fires in Bangladesh’s garment industry, the Bangladesh Fire and Building…
After Factory Fires, U.S. May End Duty-Free Imports from Bangladesh
In the aftermath of November’s tragic factory fire, which killed 112 workers, Bangladesh may be dropped from…
C&A Pledges to Audit All Factories after Tragic Tazreen Factory Fire
Netherlands-based international fashion supplier C&A has announced a comprehensive fire safety audit of its…
Bangladesh Garment Industry Calls for Higher Overseas Prices
Bangladesh’s attraction for overseas garment retailers has much to do with its low cost of labor, but after a…
2nd Deadly Fire in Bangladesh Factory Moves Global Union to Action
Following a deadly fire at the Smart Garments factory in Bangladesh last Saturday (Jan. 26th), Spanish…