BGMEA, buyers discuss unified code of conduct
The leaders of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association urged the buyers to assist the manufacturers in introducing a unified code of conduct in the country鈥檚 apparel sector...
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Action should follow oversight to address apparel sector wage
THE Industrial Police has identified 198 apparel factories to be risky where the payment of wages and the festival allowance may remain uncertain before Eid-ul-Azha, likely to be celebrated in the first week of June. The police say that the number of factories, in the preliminary list so far, that might not pay wages and the allowance in time could finally vary. The apparel...
RMG exports grew 10.84pc in July-March
The country鈥檚 readymade garment exports witnessed a healthy growth of 10.84 per cent during the July-March period of the current financial year fetching $30.25 billion that highlights the resilience and potentials of the apparel sector...
Govt should ensure timely payment of worker dues
DESPITE promises from all apparel sector stakeholders, some factories are yet to clear the workers鈥� monthly wage and the festival allowance for the forthcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. The Industrial Police and the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters鈥� Association report that 2,069 factories among 2,107 units in operation have already paid the February wages and are now...
Investing in green factories
BANGLADESH鈥橲 apparel sector has long been the backbone of the economy, employing millions and accounting for over 80 per cent of the country鈥檚 total exports. However, the global apparel market is changing. Buyers no longer prioritise just low-cost production; sustainability has become a key factor. As international brands push for ethical and eco-friendly...
Govt should resolve labour issues for apparel sector stability
FRESH labour unrest in dozens of industrial units at Savar and Ashulia and in Gazipur on September 23 suggests that the authorities have failed to address the issue sustainably. On September 15, the unrest was somewhat contained and most factories reopened after a tripartite call of the owners, labour leaders and advisers to the interim government...
Genuine grievances of apparel workers should be heeded
THE labour unrest in the apparel sector that began on September 2, which continued on September 3, and forced a few dozen units to suspend operation, warrants early attention and a logical solution. The joint operation that the government initiated on September 3 appears a flawed approach and is unlikely to result in long-term stability. Apparel workers...