25 RMG factories awarded for empowering women workers
Twenty-five readymade garment factories of the country on Thursday were awarded for their contribution in empowering women workers in the factory, said a press release...
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No work at 25 RMG factories as workers reject 9pc yearly wage increment
Readymade garment workers have rejected the announcement of 9 per cent annual increase in their wages and workers from at least 25 factories in Ashulia on Wednesday refused to join work demanding a 15 per cent annual increase...
RMG workers鈥� yearly increment raised to 9pc
The annual wage increment for the country鈥檚 readymade garment workers has been raised from 5 per cent to 9 per cent, effective from this month...
RMG makers facing banking challenges: study
The country鈥檚 apparel makers are facing significant challenges in banking processes, particularly with issues related to raw material imports and export proceeds receipts, according to a study...
Gazipur RMG workers set fire to 3 vehicles protesting at death of guard
Workers of a readymade garment factory set fire to three vehicles on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway to protest at the death of a security guard of the organisation in a bus crash, said police on Sunday morning...
RMG workers to get TCB subsidised food items
The government has asked the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh to include about 10 lakh readymade garments workers in its subsidised food items distribution programme to one crore card holders...
Low wages, production pressure hurt Bangladeshi RMG workers: study
Low wages and constant pressure to meet production targets have put significant negative impacts, including reliance on overtime, rising debt, health risks and limited access to essential services, on Bangladeshi garment workers, according to a study...
UK wants Bangladesh export basket to be diversified
A study report on the UK-Bangladesh market has recommended diversifying export base beyond RMG by the latter to bolster a more resilient and expanded economic partnership between two countries...
RMG workers block Chandra-Nabinagar highway for compensation, arrear
Workers in Gazipur staged demonstrations on Thursday, blocking the busy Chandra-Nabinagar Highway to press home demands that include compensation for injured colleagues, improved safety measures, and unpaid wages...
8 killed in road accidents in 3 districts
At least eight people were killed in separate road accidents in Dhaka, Pabna and Noakhali from Wednesday night to Thursday.
RMG exports from Bangladesh to EU rise in Sept
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to the European Union in September rose by 6.9 per cent year-on-year to 1.53 billion euros, up from 1.43 billion euros in the same period of 2023, driven largely by knitwear, while woven garments posted slightly slower growth...
Collaborative approach needed for RMG sector growth: experts
Experts on Wednesday said that the country needed a collaborative approach from the government and the stakeholders of garments sector to utilise the huge potential of the sector.
11 RMG workers sent to jail so far
At least 11 readymade garment workers had so far been arrested and sent to jail in connection with setting fire to army jeep and a police van during a clash in the capital鈥檚 Mirpur on Thursday...
Promote responsible business conduct in RMG sector, experts urge govt, brands
Experts and labour leaders on Thursday said that the government and the global brands could play a crucial role in promoting responsible business conduct within the readymade garment supply chain by upholding national and international standards to enhance workers鈥� quality of life and social security...
Two RMG workers sustain bullet injuries during protest in Mirpur
At least two readymade garment workers were sustained bullet injuries as law enforcers opened fire on protesters at Mirpur 14...
Army, police vehicles torched during RMG workers鈥� protest in Mirpur
A police van and an army jeep were set on fire during clashes between readymade garment workers and members of law enforcement agencies during RMG workers鈥� demonstration in the capital鈥檚...
RMG workers block highway for 30 hours
Several hundred workers of a readymade garment factory blocked the busy Dhaka-Tangail Highway at Trimore in Ashulia, on the outskirts of the capital, for over 30 hours demanding arrears.
RMG exports to EU fall in Jan-Aug
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to the European Union in the first eight months or January-August period of 2024 fell by 3.51 per cent as earnings from knitwear witnessed a sharp decline while...
BGMEA seeks govt measures for apparel sector growth
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association on Saturday said that the apparel industry was now stable after a challenging period, and called on...
Sale of essentials at fair prices for RMG workers begins
The government has initiated sale of essential goods at affordable prices for readymade garment workers through the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh.
RMG workers鈥� stage demo demanding arrear in Dhaka鈥檚 Mirpur
Traffic movement between Mirpur-14 to Kachukhet in Dhaka resumed around one hour after workers of a readymade garment withdrew their blockade demanding arrears on Monday morning...
Global fashion co identifies 4 key human rights risks in Bangladesh
A Denmark-based global fashion company, Bestseller, has identified non-payment of due wages, excessive overtime, unsafe work and transport, and discrimination and...
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...
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...
Yunus for steps to meet demands of RMG workers
The chief advisor, Professor Muhammad Yunus, on Thursday asked the advisory council and authorities concerned to take steps to address the demands of the agitating...
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...
Highways blocked as聽RMG unrest continues
The situation in the Ashulia and Gazipur industrial zones on Tuesday improved on the whole even though workers blocked two highways, demanding payment of their wages and...
RMG worker killed, scores hurt in clashes
A worker at a readymade garments factory was killed during clashes with joint forces in Ashulia on Monday, amid sporadic confrontations between workers and...
Labour situation in RMG sector improves
The labour situation in the readymade garment sector in Ashulia and Gazipur industrial areas improved on Sunday while fresh unrest occurred in the Dhaka metropolitan area on the day...
All RMG units to reopen today
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association has decided to reopen all the readymade garment factories in the labour unrest-affected industrial areas in...
