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‘Exploitative’ Brands Are Crushing Garment Workers and Suppliers
BGMEA's Rubana Huq says "the whole sourcing model has to hit a reset button cushioned by empathy and…
Bangladesh RMG Sector Is Looking Past ‘Production and Profit’
The trade group for Bangladesh's ready-made garment sector released its inaugural sustainability report…
Bangladesh Turns to Technology to Stay Competitive
The planned state-of-the-art Innovation Lab will enable Bangladesh to meet ever-evolving customer demands.
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Leading Bangladeshi Politican Warns RMG Factories Against Worker Layoffs
The minister of road transport and bridges says laying off workers amid COVID-19 "will be like pouring water…
Bangladesh Threatens to Blacklist Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group for Non-Payment
A spokesperson for the clothing company owned by billionaire Philip Day said the BGMEA's missive "left a very…
VIDEO: COVID-19 Costs Bangladesh Factories $10B, BGMEA Pres Says
Watch the first installation of Sourcing Journal's 'On the Ground' video series, a candid interview with…
From Bangladesh to Myanmar, Outbreak Sows Chaos for Garment Workers
Factories in Bangladesh and Myanmar are facing a slowdown in orders, and some garment workers are showing up…
Bangladesh RMG Sector Gets New Web Tool to Increase Sustainability
A new web tool is poised to help Bangladesh's readymade garment sector improve its use of resources such as…
Bangladesh Suspends Import Privileges of 84 ‘Unsafe’ Garment Factories
More than 80 garment factories in Bangladesh have lost the right to import duty-free fabrics and raw…
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers Sign Fashion Climate Charter
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers & Exporters Association has joined a milestone agreement to address…
Bangladesh to Take Factory Inspections Into its Own Hands as US-Led Alliance Steps Aside
The BGMEA, will form its own agency to undertake factory inspection and remediation efforts, while the Accord…
Exclusive: BGMEA on the State of the Garment Sector in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has been working to improve its image as a manufacturing locale, and though improvements may not…
Bangladesh: BGMEA Doesn’t Want to Publish Names of Failing Factories
In a move at odds with the apparel industry's push for greater transparency, the Bangladesh Garment…
U.K. Ban on Air Cargo from Dhaka Could Hurt Garment Exporters
Almost three months after Australia banned air freight from Bangladesh, the United Kingdom has followed suit.
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers Demand Higher Prices from Buyers
If the cost of production rises, it generally follows that garment prices will have to rise to suit, but that…