Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- A global coalition of rights campaigners urges brands and retailers of apparel to adopt responsible purchasing practices by ring-fence labour costs in all price negotiations to facilitate payment of living wages and avoid other exploitative practices.

In a survey report, titled 'Unraveling Exploitation -- Exposing the Need for Responsible Business Laws in Fashion Supply Chains', Oxfam Australia also calls for avoiding short lead times, last-minute order changes, and other practices that create exploitative conditions.

The British-founded confederation of 21 non-governmental organisations working to end the injustice of poverty worldwide, in its report published on August 26 reveals findings on Bangladesh's main export ...