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US tariffs could deepen inequality in global RMG, warns AFWA

Dhaka, July 29 -- The Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA), a coalition of trade unions representing garment workers across Asia, has condemned the recent imposition of US tariffs on apparel imports, warni... Read More


BD RMG exports slip as China targets EU market

Dhaka, July 20 -- Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) sector may face rising competition in the European Union (EU), its top export market, as exports declined in May and China redirects its focus t... Read More


Share of non-RMG export earnings virtually unchanged in a decade

Dhaka, July 17 -- Contribution of non-RMG sectors to the country's overall export earnings remained almost static during last one decade, indicating insufficient efforts toward diversification of the ... Read More


US value addition criteria for knitwear, denim achievable

Dhaka, July 13 -- Bangladesh is capable of meeting, to a large extent, the 40 per cent value addition requirement tagged by the USA as far as the garment items like denim and knitwear are concerned. H... Read More


Apparel makers eye EU, new mkts as US tariff deadline looms

Dhaka, July 8 -- Looming uncertainty and fears of price pressure under the new US tariff regimes have prompted many local apparel suppliers to shift their focus toward alternative markets, such as the... Read More


BD leads in sustainable apparel manufacturing: Report

Dhaka, July 4 -- Bangladesh has been well positioned in a global report for its leadership in sustainable apparel manufacturing, as decarbonisation momentum is underway in the readymade garment indust... Read More


Manufacturers take lead in industry-wide transformation

Dhaka, June 27 -- In a significant step towards environmental sustainability, global apparel and textile manufacturers have launched the Apparel and Textile Transformation Initiative (ATTI), placing m... Read More


Over 40pc global fashion brands increasing pollution: Survey

Dhaka, June 16 -- Researchers in a survey have called on fashion brands to publish detailed climate plans, support suppliers with decarbonisation, publicly disclose emissions data, and advocate for st... Read More


Payment of wages, festival allowances: Around 200 factories at risk of labour unrest before Eid

Dhaka, May 25 -- Around 200 factories, including textile and readymade garments, in different industrial zones are at risk of labour unrest as, according to law-enforcement agencies, these units are u... Read More


AAFA, FLA urge concrete action on labour rights

Dhaka, May 23 -- The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) and the Fair Labor Association (FLA) have jointly called for tangible progress on key labour rights issues in Bangladesh, amid ong... Read More