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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…
SJ Special Report: Bangladesh One Year After Rana Plaza
With the anniversary of Rana Plaza less than one month away, the demand for searching reappraisals of…
Walmart Slammed for “Pathetic” Contribution to Rana Plaza Victims’ Fund: $2.2 Million
Mega-retailer Walmart has come under fire for the amount it pledged to a fund for the victims of the…
E.U. Pressures Bangladesh to Expedite Reforms; Countdown to Rana Plaza Anniversary Begins
As the anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory collapse fast approaches, the European Union (E.U.) is…
Primark to Pay $9 Million to Bangladesh Rana Plaza Victims
British clothier Primark has agreed to pay an additional $9 million in long-term compensation to victims…
New Report Advises Brands on Avoiding Another Rana Plaza
The effects of poor working conditions in low-wage countries have caused many tragedies in the garment…
EU Ambassador to Bangladesh on Compliance: “No, I’m not satisfied.”
In a departure from his earlier optimism, William Hanna, the European Ambassador to Bangladesh, lambasted the…
Rana Plaza Fund For Victims Gets First Tranche of Cash from Major Retailers
A fund established to compensate the victims of Bangladesh’s Rana Plaza factory collapse is finally receiving…
Texworld USA: Edward Hertzman Discusses Why Sourcing Costs Will Rise in 2014
Speaking at a Texworld USA seminar Wednesday, Sourcing Journal founder and publisher Edward Hertzman spoke to…
Bangladesh Accord Issues Inspections Standards
After months of often tense discussions, the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh (AFBSB) finally…
Ten Biggest Labor Stories of 2013
After the tragic collapse of the Rana Plaza factories, the whole world has been introduced to the issue of…
Target Australia, Pacific Brands Pledge Factory Transparency in Bangladesh
In a move some human rights advocates are calling a “watershed moment,†Target Australia and Pacific…
Bangladesh Wage Drama Continues: Were Labor Unions Bribed?
The Bangladesh government is set to enact an eagerly anticipated revision of the minimum wage for garment…
Bangladesh on Fire: Angry Workers Torch One of Nation’s Largest Factories
Violence continues to consume Bangladesh as another fire engulfed a garments factory on November 29…
Exclusive Interview: Shafiqul Islam, Counselor of Commerce from Bangladesh Embassy
As part of the Mary Robinson Speaker Series on Business and Human Rights, Bangladeshi labor activist…