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...
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Apparel exports to EU may decline by 20pc: study
Bangladesh鈥檚 readymade garment exports to the European Union could decline by 20 per cent due to the combined impact of EU-Vietnam free trade agreement, or EVFTA, and Bangladesh鈥檚 transition from a least developed country to a developing nation, according to a study...
US delegation calls for stronger labour protections
The visiting United States鈥� delegation on Tuesday called for stronger labour protections in Bangladesh readymade garment sector, emphasising the importance of freedom of association and collective bargaining to uphold workers鈥� rights and dignity...
Preparations needed to address 4IR automation job losses: experts
Experts at a programme on Saturday said that Bangladesh should make timely preparations to address the job losses automation could cause in the readymade garment and textile 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...
Two cases filed against 1,100 RMG workers
The police on Friday filed two cases with Vasantek and Kafrul police stations in Dhaka against 1,100 unnamed readymade garment workers for setting fire to an army jeep and a police van...
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...
RMG worker injured in Ashulia clash dies at DMCH
A female readymade garment worker who sustained injuries during a clash between security forces and workers over arrears died on Sunday while undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital...
OECD launches guidelines on living wage due diligence
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, an intergovernmental organisation with 38 member countries, has developed a handbook to guide companies in applying the OECD due diligence framework to support living incomes and living wages in global supply chains...
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...
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...
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...
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...
50 RMG units suspend operations amid unrest
At least 51 readymade garment factories in Ashulia and Gazipur suspended operations on Saturday, primarily after lunch, as workers staged protests over arrears, the reopening of factories, and demands for a wage increase...
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...
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...
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...
Labour leaders pledge help to run apparel factories in Bangladesh after unrest
Labour leaders on Saturday urged the factory owners to reopen their units today, assuring an all-out support from the trade unions to continue production in the readymade garment sector.
Production at 100 RMG units halted for labour unrest
Production was halted in over 100 readymade garment factory units on Monday amid labour unrest in Ashulia and Gazipur industrial areas.
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...
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...
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...
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, 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...
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...
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...