Bangladesh RMG sector
US trade body defends Bangladesh at USITC hearing
Despite facing one of the highest tariff rates, Bangladesh is the third-largest apparel exporter to markets in the US because of its efforts to improve working conditions, end forced labour, stamp out counterfeits, and provide safe and high-quality products to American consumers, said the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) at a hearing recently.
BGMEA chief quizzed by US agency on price rise of apparel items
The president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) yesterday faced a barrage of questions from the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) during a hearing.
US to look into 'unhealthy competition' in garment pricing
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) is going to hold a hearing involving Bangladesh to see whether a recent rise in prices of garment items sourced from the country had anything to do with unhealthy competition.
Bangladesh’s growing prowess in RMG makes Chinese investors upbeat
Chinese textile and garment entrepreneurs are bullish about Bangladesh as the country cements its position as a top supplier of apparel items, evidenced from a healthy flow of orders from international clothing retailers and brands.
What's holding us back from diversifying our exports?
Dr Khondaker Golam Moazzem, research director at Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), discusses the challenges that Bangladesh has to overcome on its journey to becoming a middle-income country, in an exclusive interview with Naimul Alam Alvi of The Daily Star.
Must workers die for seeking fair wages?
The manner in which RMG unrest is being handled defies logic
Why should RMG workers toil to live below the poverty line?
How acceptable is this minimum wage of Tk 12,500?
Bangladesh must prepare for shorter production runs
We are not geared for such runs in the same way that some manufacturers in Europe are.
Environmental compliance may weed out smaller garment factories
Will we see an industry which has fewer and larger players?
How to make sure women entrepreneurs continue to thrive
Despite the increased participation of women in different sectors, there remains a lack of dynamism in their employment.
RMG shipments: At the mercy of highway robbers
Readymade garment manufacturer A Plus Sweater Ltd had sent an RMG consignment to Chattogram Port from its Gazipur factory on eight covered vans on October 29 last year for shipment to Brazil.
Uncertain times ahead for RMG business
As garment makers, we cannot afford to absorb all cost increases along the supply chain.
Let's not forget RMG workers in the race to net zero
My biggest worry in this situation is for our RMG workers, who are among the most vulnerable parts in the global fashion supply chain.
Bangladesh to remain RMG hotspot in future, buyers say
Bangladesh will remain as the preferred sourcing destination for readymade garment (RMG) items well into the future as the country has substantially improved production facilities and on compliance with regulations over the last few years, said international clothing retailers and brands yesterday.
PR is the missing link in RMG sector
“Publicity is absolutely critical. A good PR story is infinitely more effective than a front page ad.” This quote is from Sir Richard Branson,
Bangladesh seeks US support for RMG sector, Covid-19 response
Bangladesh has sought the support of the United States for the country’s RMG sector, which has been badly hit by fallout from the coronavirus outbreak.
SC upholds HC bar on Nirapon’s inspection, training
The Supreme Court upholds a High Court order that issued a ban on the inspection and training activities of Nirapon, an alliance of North American readymade garments (RMG) buyers in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh leads world in green RMG production
Bangladesh is now home to the highest number of platinum rated garment factories in the world, which portrays the country’s strong footing in green production, a leader of the garment makers’ platform said yesterday.
Bangladesh RMG: Gains and pains in 2018
In the ready-made garment (RMG) sector, 2018 will in many ways be viewed as the end of an era. The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety, the North American-led initiative which has done so much to improve worker safety in garment export factories, will shortly end operations in Bangladesh.
