RMG
25 workers held over RMG unrest
Police yesterday arrested 25 garment workers from Ashulia and Savar industrial zones for their alleged involvement in vandalism, looting goods from factories, and torching vehicles during the...
3 hurt in clash between BGMEA employees, RMG workers
At least three persons are injured in a clash between garment workers and employees of Bangladesh Garments Manufacturing Export Association (BGMEA) in Karwan Bazar of Dhaka.
RMG shine to stay
Bangladesh will remain the apparel sourcing hotspot for international retailers and brands over the next five years because of competitive prices and China's declining market share in garment...
Water: Garments’ invisible price
Bangladesh boasts as the world’s number two garment exporter. Every third European has a t-shirt made in Bangladesh on his back. Every fifth American wears jeans manufactured in Bangladesh. ...
Hiring people with disabilities
According to the World Health Organisation (2011), persons with disabilities make up 15 percent of the population. Developing countries lose up to seven percent of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP...
Export to US down nearly 5 percent
When it comes to RMG, Bangladesh unfortunately lags behind its biggest competitors since 40 percent of fabrics need to be imported due to the inability of local industry to meet needs on time....
Fire at Dhaka RMG factory
A fire breaks out at a readymade garment factory in Mirpur-1 of Dhaka.
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.
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
CPD lauds safety steps at factories, says more needs done
Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) lauds the reforms in ensuring safety standard at garment factories in three years, following Rana Plaza disaster, and adds that more needs to be done.