RMG factories fire workers amid unrest
A number of readymade garment units in Ashulia, Savar and Gazipur have terminated many of their workers amid ongoing labour unrest in the Dhaka and Gazipur industrial belts, demanding...
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RMG labour unrest goes on
While the intensity of the ongoing labour movement has waned, the unrest, particularly in the readymade garment industry, persists, as workers from various factories staged demonstrations and...
Labour leaders for implementation of 18-point tripartite resolution
Leaders of 20 garment workers right organisations on Sunday called on the interim government to implement the 18-point resolutions of the tripartite committee and taking actions against some alleged 鈥榩lunderer鈥� garment factory owners...
Apprel exporters warn of lawsuit against EFL
A group of readymade garment exporters on Saturday issued a warning to Expo Freight Limited, a freight forwarding company, saying that they would file a lawsuit if the company fails to pay $10.21 million in outstanding arrears within the next 15 days...
Export earnings increase by 5pc in July-Sept
Bangladesh鈥檚 export earnings in the first quarter (July-September) of the financial year 2024-25 rose by 5.04 per cent, despite production disruptions in the industrial sector amid a student movement, curfews and labour unrests in the period...
70 RMG units halt production amid unrest
At least 70 readymade garment factories in Savar, Ashulia, and Gazipur suspended production on Wednesday amid workers鈥� protests over various demands...
Low labour costs, duty-free access key drivers: US report
Bangladesh, the second-largest apparel exporter globally, has enhanced its competitiveness in garment manufacturing, particularly in bulk orders of basic apparel, due to low labour costs, affordable inputs, and duty-free access to key markets beyond the United States, positioning it as a vital player in the global fashion industry, according to a latest report...
65 RMG factories suspend production amid worker unrest
At least 65 more readymade garment factories suspended operation on Sunday in Savar, Ashulia and Zirani area while garment workers in Gazipur blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway for about four hours to press home their demands...
Bangladesh's apparel exports to EU drop by 4.84pc in Jan-July
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to the European Union in the first seven months, or January-July period, of 2024 declined by 4.84 per cent, which was slightly better than the...
12 global brands maintain order stability amid unrest: survey
At least 12 surveyed global apparel brands confirmed that they have not transferred orders to other countries, thus maintaining order stability in Bangladesh despite unrest, according to a...
Most RMG units resume operations
Production resumed in most industrial units in Ashulia and Gazipur areas on Wednesday, following an improvement in labour situation after owners agreed to meet workers鈥� 18-point demand to address the ongoing unrest...
China probes US fashion group over 鈥榰nreasonable鈥� Xinjiang boycott
China said Tuesday it was investigating US fashion group PVH Corp, which owns Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein, for 鈥榰nreasonably boycotting鈥� cotton from its Xinjiang region, where Beijing is accused of widespread rights violations...
Fresh labour unrest shuts 70 apparel factories in Bangladesh
The authorities of at least 70 industrial units, including 59 readymade garment factories in Savar, Ashulia, and Gazipur, were forced to suspend operations on Monday as fresh workers鈥� protests broke out...
Beximco seeks govt support to sustain operations
The Beximco Group has sought support from the government to maintain its export-oriented garment and textile operations...
Minimum wages for non-RMG export sector workers poor
Workers in different export sectors except readymade garments in the country earn minimum wages ranging from Tk聽6,700 to Tk聽8,050, a level that labour rights advocates deem inadequate and insufficient to meet basic living costs...
