June 14, 2021
Our industry is digitising rapidly, are we ready?
We all knew the global pandemic would change the business world in some way but, until recently, it has been difficult to pinpoint precisely how. For many of us, the past 16 months have been a...
June 7, 2021
We need new ways to measure business success
What makes a successful year for a business? The traditional way we define business success is through financials. With public companies, each quarter we receive an update, as well as an annual...
May 31, 2021
Let’s all pull together on apparel industry safety
Bangladesh apparel industry stands at a critical juncture. The industry has achieved significant improvements in safety and is making steady strides in sustainability.
May 24, 2021
Bangladesh needs a more comprehensive trade strategy
In my last article in The Daily Star, I wrote that Bangladesh needs to urgently act to retain the GSP+ facility post-LDC status.
May 18, 2021
Bangladesh needs a clear strategy for GSP+
This February, Bangladesh received the endorsement of the United Nations Committee for Development Policy (UNCDP) regarding its final timeline for exiting the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) group...
May 10, 2021
2030 not 2050 should be our climate goal
We are seeing a growing number of brands, retailers and manufacturers setting climate targets at present. In many cases they are establishing science-based targets aimed at limiting global warming...
May 3, 2021
Bangladesh apparel industry: It’s time to shift perceptions
For better or worse, Bangladesh as a sourcing hub has become the global bellwether for CSR issues in apparel supply chains.
April 26, 2021
Why we need an industry charter on buying practices
Must we keep on making the same old mistakes? Last year during the pandemic, I wrote extensively about the issue of purchasing practices and their impact on garment supply chains and their workers.
April 19, 2021
The global apparel sector: Winners and losers of the pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has hit virtually all businesses—but some have been hit harder than others. Indeed, some have barely been hit at all and a lucky few have thrived during the pandemic.
April 11, 2021
What effect will lockdown have on the apparel industry?
The Bangladesh government is set to enforce a week-long hard lockdown across the country, beginning April 14.