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Govt committed to RMG workers’ welfare: commerce secretary
The government is firmly committed to the Sustainability Compact and the welfare of millions of readymade garment (RMG) workers, said Commerce Secretary Mofizul Islam.
RMG makers can go digital to remain visible
As the global economy is threatened by recession, RMG makers will have to come up with strategies to deal.
Govt committed to RMG workers’ welfare: commerce secretary
The government is firmly committed to the Sustainability Compact and the welfare of millions of readymade garment (RMG) workers, said Commerce Secretary Mofizul Islam.
Bangladesh Apparel Industry: Naive negotiation and a rat race
The quote "Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate", from John F Kennedy is a mantra that should be adopted by all of us working in the readymade garment (RMG) sector of Bangladesh when entering into price discussions with our trading partners.
Bangladesh diversifies
Manufacturing in Bangladesh has for the last 30 years been defined by the readymade garment (RMG) industry—and for good reason. The nearly 7,000 RMG facilities in Bangladesh produce 16 percent of all manufactured goods and employ 55 percent of all workers in the manufacturing sector.
What negotiators should keep in mind
The government of Bangladesh has recently formed a new wage board for the readymade garment (RMG) industry where 4.4 million workers are currently employed. There are around 45 industrial sectors in our country, each with its own set minimum wage. This means that there is no national minimum wage.
Retailers' worry over RMG unrest
Readymade garment (RMG) sector, the financial barometer of the country, has witnessed a slew of violent unrest at regular intervals in the last couple of years.
RMG worker’s body found at Ashulia factory
Police recover ed the body of a readymade garment worker at his factory in Ashulia of Savar, outskirts of Dhaka.
RMG: Smartest Strategies
Bangladesh's manufacturing sector has grown steadily as the country has industrialised. Manufacturing now accounts for 30 percent of GDP, nearly double the share of agriculture.
Time yet to heal Rana Plaza victims' families
The 24th has become part of Shahida Begum's life. It is the date she goes to the Rana Plaza site every month, be it in the
CPD hails reform measures
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) yesterday lauded the reforms made after the Rana Plaza disaster to ensure workers' safety at