Security tightened in Gazipur as all industries remain open
Security measures have been heightened in Gazipur as all industries, including garment factories, have been reopened.
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Foil conspiracies to ruin garment sector: Garment Sramik Samhati
Bangladesh Garment Sramik Samhati leaders on Friday at a rally in Ashulia called on the interim government to take steps to foil conspiracies to ruin the garment sector of the country.
21 held for inciting workers
At least 21 people, including jhut (cutting waste, fluffs and scraps from readymade garment factories) traders, were detained from Ashulina, Savar and Gazipur between Thursday night and Friday afternoon for...
130 RMG units shut at Ashulia聽
Authorities were forced to close at least 130 readymade garment factories in Ashulia and Zirabo areas after 3:00 pm on Thursday due to labour unrest...
167 RMG units closed as labour unrest intensifies
Authorities were forced to close around 167 readymade garment factories on Wednesday in the industrial areas of Ashulia, Savar and Gazipur as labour unrest escalated despite increased deployment of law enforcement agencies, including military forces...
RMG factory unrest situation improving
Operations in the country鈥檚 readymade garment factories were almost normal till noon on Tuesday, but authorities were compelled to shut down at least 135 units at Ashulia in Dhaka and Gazipur after 4:00pm due to unrests...
150 RMG units shut amid unrest
Authorities on Monday were forced to suspend productions at around 150 readymade garment factories in several industrial areas including Ashulia, Gazipur and Narayanganj due to...
Members demand dissolution of BGMEA, BUFT boards
A group of members of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association on Saturday demanded dissolution of the current boards of the BGMEA and BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology...
RMG supply chain disrupted by flood
The country鈥檚 apparel makers on Saturday said that the recent flooding had disrupted the readymade garment sector supply chain by submerging the Dhaka-Chattogram highway and sought alternative routes for transportation of goods in time of any natural calamities...
Justice for garment workers killed in student movement demanded
Leaders of Bangladesh Garment Sramik Samhati at a rally on Friday placed three demands, including trial into the murder of garment workers in the police firing during the...
Businesses seek more security for smooth supply chain
Business leaders on Thursday sought support from the Bangladesh Army for preventing extortion and enhanced security for industrial and commercial establishments to ensure an uninterrupted supply chain...
RMG rights bodies demand trials of workers鈥� murderers
Leaders of Garment Workers鈥� Trade Union Centre and Garments Sramik Front on Friday at two separate rallies in Dhaka demanded trials of killers of the workers killed...
Businesses for LDC graduation delay as plan based on false data
Exporters on Monday urged the government to seek a deferral of the country鈥檚 graduation from the least developed country status to a developing country status, saying that the decision on the graduation was made based on fabricated economic data...
Businesses seek more security for industrial units, goods transport
The country鈥檚 business leaders on Sunday sought more security for factories and goods carrying vehicles on roads and highways...
Basic rights for garment workers demanded
A cross section of people including leaders of garment workers, researchers, teachers and cultural activists on Sunday demanded that the newly formed interim government should work for ensuring basic rights of garment workers.....
BGMEA concerned over security of trade body, industry
Executive committee and members of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association on Thursday expressed concerns over the security of the trade body and the industry following an alleged attempt to forcibly take over the current BGMEA board...
Bangladesh's apparel exports to US fall in 6 months
Bangladesh performed worse than other competing countries in terms of growth of readymade garment exports to the United States in the first half of 2024...
BGMEA members express no-confidence in president, directors
A group of members of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association have expressed their no-confidence in the existing board of directors of the trade body, alleging that the president of the trade body SM Mannan Kochi opened fire on students during the student movement against discrimination...
RMG factories reopen Wednesday
Bangladesh鈥檚 export-oriented readymade garment factories are going to resume its operations today after a two-day closure amid unrests centring student protests against discrimination...
RMG factories to remain closed today: BGMEA
The country鈥檚 apparel makers have decided to keep their factories closed today for the safety of workers and employees...
RMG, textile mills in Bangladesh to remain closed
Country鈥檚 readymade garment factories and textile mills will remain closed as the government extended curfew for an indefinite period and announced three days鈥� general holidays from Monday due to the deteriorated law and order situation, sector leaders said...
BGMEA seeks cooperation from labour leaders for smooth operation
The country鈥檚 apparel makers on Saturday sought cooperation from labour leaders to keep the production in the factories uninterrupted amid the ongoing protests in the country...
Port demurrage charges on RMG raw materials waived for 7 days
The government has waived demurrage charges for seven days for imported containers carrying accessories and raw materials for the readymade garment sector, which could not be delivered from the Chattogram port due to disruptions caused by unrests over the quota reform movement and the curfew imposed by the government...
Global RMG buyers concerned over business disruption
Global apparel buyers and retailers on Monday expressed concerns over the disruption of business activities with Bangladesh, citing the ongoing issues with internet connectivity...
Garment Sramik Samhati expresses concern over 5 workers鈥� death
Garment Sramik Samhati expressed concern over the killing of five garment workers during the students鈥� movement, demanding quota reform in government jobs.
ACC sues ex-Sonali Life chair Golam Quddus, 7 others
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday prosecuted former Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association president and former Sonali Life Insurance Company Limited chair Mostafa Golam Quddus and seven directors of the company on charges of embezzlement of Tk聽188 crore...
Garment Sramik Samhati demands workers鈥� safety, security
Bangladesh Garment Sramik Samhati in a statement on Wednesday called on the Awami League government to ensure safety and security of the garment workers as apparel factories were open countrywide...
RMG units start production, FBCCI demands port demurrage waiver
All export-oriented readymade garment factories reopened on Wednesday after a four-day closure since Saturday due to the unrest over the quota reform movement and curfew imposed by the government to control the situation...
BGMEA for keeping RMG industry out of purview of curfew
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association on Sunday urged the government to keep the apparel industry out of the purview of curfew...
Garment factories in Bangladesh reopen after unrest
Garment factories and banks reopened in Bangladesh on Thursday after authorities eased a curfew imposed to contain deadly clashes sparked by student protests over civil service employment quotas....