Tag: readymade garment industry
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US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu questioned about political and civil rights in Bangladesh
Answering questions from journalists outside the venue, Sohnur Rahman said that their talks covered a wide range of issues, including the post-election political situation, human rights, labor rights, the economic situation, the risks of climate change and the Middle East. According to multiple sources, the US Assistant Secretary of State asked about the political climate…
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US trade group urges Bangladesh to stop abuse of garment workers
“However, it is a matter of deep concern that we once again need the release of all those arrested during the minimum wage protests, the dropping of all criminal charges against those arrested, the removal of any threat of arrest for thousands of people You must repeat your call to finish. Future harassment of workers…
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RMG workers will get salary, bonus before Eid holidays: Nazrul Islam
RMG workers will get salary, bonus before Eid holidays: Nazrul Islam
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RMG Sector: $2.44 billion decline in US exports raises hopes of summer orders
Sheikh HM Mustafiz, managing director of Cute Dress Industries, informed Prothom Alo that purchase orders from the United States are increasing along with an increase in orders from Canada and South America. Last year, demand for readymade garments declined, leading to fewer purchase orders due to high stocks of goods in various US warehouses. However,…
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Government’s decision to cut export incentives raises concerns in Bangladesh
Exporters say the global economy is going through stress due to the coronavirus pandemic, followed by the Russia-Ukraine war and the Hamas-Israel war. Demand for various products including readymade garments has decreased. In these difficult times, the size of the Export Development Fund (EDF) was reduced last year. The cost of business is continuously increasing.…
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EU trade regulations: risks of sanctions and fines for non-compliance in Bangladesh
The International Business Forum of Bangladesh (IBFB) organized the roundtable, which was attended by Charles Whiteley, EU Ambassador and Head of Delegation to Bangladesh, as the chief guest. The meeting was presided over by IBFB President Humayun Rashid. EU Deputy Chief of Mission, Bernd Spanier delivered the keynote address, while Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters…
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Decline in RMG exports to US: Impact and Outlook 2023 update
China remains the top apparel exporter to the US market. In 11 months of last year, China’s textile exports declined by 25.85 percent to $15.22 billion. Vietnam, the second top exporter, exported textiles worth $13.18 billion, a decline of 22.68 percent. Bangladesh is the third top exporter in this market, with a market share of…
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Why can’t factory owners raise the wages of garment workers to the required level?
Why can’t factory owners raise the wages of garment workers to the required level?
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US sanctions and Bangladesh’s labor rights: Business leaders speak at Dhaka seminar
Somewhat echoing the voice of factory owners on labor rights issues, Amirul Haq, president of labor coalition body Industrial Bangladesh Council (IBC), said there have been several talks on restrictions recently. “However, we want to make it clear that the country is not in such a bad position to face sanctions. Labor standards have improved…
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American apparel company sets condition of not buying apparel if Bangladesh is banned
Confirming the matter, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) president Farooq Hasan told Prothom Alo on Wednesday that a buyer organization has included a general condition in its LC. It said that if Bangladesh faces any sanctions then they will not get any products. He further said that the company also clarified that even…
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Bangladesh to seek clarification from US on remarks on garment workers leader Kalpana Akhtar
Kalpana Akhtar is the President of Bangladesh Garments and Industrial Workers Federation and a founding member and executive director of Bangladesh Center for Workers Solidarity. Noting that “Kalpana Akhtar is successfully leading an NGO set up to ensure labor rights in Bangladesh,” Shahryar Alam said, “Perhaps it is the responsibility of journalists to find out…
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Garment workers scared, factory owners worried
Garment workers scared, factory owners worried
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Textile factories are reopening, 5 new cases in Ashulia
With these fresh cases, around 23,000 people were booked in 40 cases in Ashulia and Savar. A total of 95 people have been arrested so far in these cases. Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers Association (BGMEA) said all factories except three in Kashipur and Konabari in Ghazipur resumed operations yesterday, while about 99 factories in Ashulia and…
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PM Hasina urges voters to choose ‘Boat’ for continued service to people
Hundreds of thousands of leaders and followers of the Awami League and its affiliated bodies from various districts of Khulna division joined the rally in a fleet of reserve buses, pickups, motorcycles, while many were seen joining the rally on foot. Regarding the movement of readymade garment (RMG) workers, the Prime Minister said that in…
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RMG unrest: Unanswered questions surrounding murder of garment factory supervisor, Jalal Uddin
“My husband was a supervisor in a garment factory. He did not participate in the workers’ demonstrations, nor was he a labor leader. “Yet why was he killed by stray bullets?” Nargis, wife of 40-year-old Jalal Uddin, was looking for answers as to why her husband was murdered. Jalal was injured by a bullet during…