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Bangladesh Sets April 2026 Election Date, Prompting Mixed Reactions
General elections will be held during the first half of next year, interim leader Muhammad Yunus announced on…
Report Calls Out Worker Exploitation and Child Labor in Bangladesh
According to the report 56 percent of factory workers have experienced threats or abuse at their job.
China, Bangladesh Battle for UK Import Supremacy
The two countries have been drawing closer in the race to be the top exporter of readymade garments to the…
BGMEA Wants Better Nutrition for Garment Workers. Is It Doing Enough?
The organizations signed a memorandum to work together to improve the health of Bangladeshi RMG workers, but…
Bangladesh Factories Partner with UNICEF on Children’s Rights
UNICEF this week launched a new initiative, "Children's Rights and the Garment Industry in Bangladesh," in…
USAID Announces $22 Million in Financing for Safety Improvements in Bangladesh
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) signed an agreement on Wednesday in Dhaka to provide up…
Bangladesh: Largest RMG Park to be Built in Gazaria
Bangladesh is planning to build its largest ready-made garment (RMG) industrial park in Gazaria, an area of…
Bangladesh: Factory Upgrades Expected to Cost $3 Billion
Bangladesh has been putting plans in place to improve factories in its ready made garment sector, and experts…
Dhaka Apparel Summit to Focus on Sustainability, Compliance
Bangladesh will host the first ever Dhaka Apparel Summit at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center…
Bangladesh to Open Center for Improved RMG Productivity
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), will open its Center of Excellence…
RMG Workers Protest in Ashulia, Bangladesh
Roughly one thousand factory workers at a garment factory in Ashulia, Bangladesh opted out of work Monday in…
Bangladesh Accord Pledges Increased Supply Chain Transparency
To mark its first anniversary, the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh (the Accord), invited a…
The Fight For Bangladeshi Labor Rights Hits New York City
Labor rights activists gathered outside of Walmart board member Christopher Williams’ Manhattan office last…
Bangladesh: Garment Workers Refuse Third Wage Hike Offer
The third time was not the charm for Bangladeshi garment workers as the discontented employees rejected the…
New Pakistani Leaders Might Turn the Lights Back On
Pakistan's new president and prime minister are good news for that country's embattled garment sector.....