Closure of 68 factories over five and a half months is alarming
Reopen closed factories, settle workers’ dues
News of RMG workers being laid off is concerning
Cooperative efforts, sound leadership vital going ahead
Climate-adaptive measures are vital for the sector’s future
It is shocking that the wage board sees it fit to approve such a meagre amount for minimum wage for RMG workers, which is a quarter of what they need just to stay above the poverty line.
How acceptable is this minimum wage of Tk 12,500?
The timing of the visit, amidst labour unrest and pre-election volatility, is particularly significant.
International buyers can rest assured they can place orders here with confidence.
Without fashion retailers and their suppliers working together, our industry as a whole will continue to see emissions rising.
Such incidents are becoming a serious problem for apparel exporters
Bangladesh’s apparel industry has witnessed numerous ups and downs ever since the deadly fire at the Tazreen Fashions factory in Ashulia and collapse of Rana Plaza in Savar about a decade ago.
Apparel shipments to the European Union (EU) grew 41.76 per cent year-on-year to hit $19.40 billion in the January-October period of 2022, according to data from Eurostat, the statistics department of the EU.
We need to find a way to hold brands accountable
In recent months, global energy prices have soared, and ready-made garment (RMG) makers in Bangladesh have been feeling its impacts these past few weeks.
RMG makers in Bangladesh have a compelling story to tell. And there is no better time to start doing it than now.
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming has claimed that Washington is spreading “lies” about “forced labour” in China’s Xinjian, and warned that if Bangladesh is not cautious enough, the “lies” may hurt the Bangladeshi RMG industry.
Enhancing production capacity now, without any feasibility studies or without regard to what future headwind we may be facing, would be risky and reckless.
Despite Bangladesh having a large number of green factories, the SMEs in our garment industry are still struggling to access green finance.
