RMG sector

Tk 25,000 as minimum wage / Don't RMG workers deserve a dignified life?

The workers protesting for a minimum wage of Tk 25,000, but those in power are concocting ways to thwart this mission.

“Blood Sweat and Tears”: Sami Alam's ode to fashion’s unsung heroes

Sami Alam, an aspiring fashion designer, decided to use his penchant for fashion to tell the story of these workers and highlight their unacknowledged labour. He designed the thought-provoking collection “Blood, Sweat and Tears” for his Master's graduation at International Fashion Academy (IFA) in Paris, France.

POST-LDC ERA / Incentives planned for 12 sectors

The government will continue to provide incentives to 12 sectors as an alternative to direct cash support on export receipts with a view to helping exporters tackle potential challenges in the post-LDC era, a top official said yesterday.

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.

RMG export target may be missed this fiscal year: BGMEA

Bangladesh may not able to achieve the apparel export target set for the current fiscal year because of the energy crisis, fall in work orders, and higher inflation in European countries, BGMEA President Faruque Hassan said today.

Storytelling can help Bangladeshi RMG makers stand out

RMG makers in Bangladesh have a compelling story to tell. And there is no better time to start doing it than now.

Why RMG sector needs a change of mindset

“Change will not come if we wait for some other person, or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.”

Health insurance in RMG sector / It was long overdue

Improving workers' health in the biggest sector of the economy, i.e. readymade garments (RMG) has been on the cards for some time now.

Why Bangladesh's apparel industry needs a voice

Bangladesh's ready-made garment industry, the world's second largest garment exporter, has made huge strides especially in the past few years.

February 20, 2018
February 20, 2018

A false alarm?

Following the visit of robot Sophia to Bangladesh in December last year, there has been a lot of discussion about the possibilities of using automation in industries and its impact on jobs. As the ready-made garment industry is our lifeline, the discussion has mainly been on the impact of automation in the RMG industry.

November 24, 2017
November 24, 2017

Making strides in workers' rights

On November 24, 2012 a fire broke out in Tazreen Fashions garment factory in Ashulia that led to the death of at least 112 workers trapped in a building without adequate emergency exits.

March 7, 2017
March 7, 2017

Where is our RMG sector headed?

Of the 27 conventions, Bangladesh is yet to ratify the ILO convention concerning “Minimum Age for Admission to Employment”, and has often failed to provide timely reporting on the implementation of the ones it already ratified.

May 30, 2016
May 30, 2016

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.

October 14, 2015
October 14, 2015

What will kill RMG: TPP or Fear?

What will kill RMG in Bangladesh? Trans-Pacific Partnership or security fears? It may certainly be the second one and not the first. To begin with, the full text of the TPP is not yet available.

September 2, 2015
September 2, 2015

Bangladesh remains at the top

According to a recent report by McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm, Bangladesh is slated to remain the top sourcing nation for global retail of readymade garments (RMG) for the next five years.

August 17, 2015
August 17, 2015

USA should do more for Bangladesh

The Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 signed by US President Barack Obama on June 29, 2015, brings afresh the concerns and frustrations of Bangladesh.

August 13, 2015
August 13, 2015

ELUSIVE REGAINING OF GSP BENEFITS IN THE USA

GSP is always riddled with the subjectivity of the benefit granting countries. Indeed, trade analysts would recognise that this element of subjectivity is one of the fundamental problems with the GSP regimes.

August 11, 2015
August 11, 2015

GSP: Bangladesh’s reforms and unfinished tasks

Bangladesh made unprecedented progress in labour and safety standards over the last two years, which had raised hopes for the country of regaining trade benefits from the United States.

June 5, 2015
June 5, 2015

BGMEA urges govt to withdraw tax hike at source

Readymade garment manufacturers oppose the government’s plan to hike tax upon them and urged for its withdrawal for the “sake of the industry”.

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