Bangladesh battles energy and labour issues
Speaking with Style: Fazlul Hoque, president of the BKMEA
Bangladesh faces labour, cost and infrastructure challenges as it matures into a key global garment exporter. But as Fazlul Hoque,…
BANGLADESH: BGMEA in MoU talks with Inditex
A delegation of officials from the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) is meeting Spanish clothing giant Inditex Group…
BANGLADESH: Talks held over garment wage increase
Bangladesh labour officials are meeting to discuss a national minimum wage to benefit garment workers in the country.Officials from the…
SOURCING: US clothing import prices hit a 20-year low
The average price of US clothing imports has fallen to its lowest level in over 20 years, according to the…
BANGLADESH: Exporters set up garment warehouse in Spain
The organisation for garment manufacturers in Bangladesh has set up a warehouse in Spain for its European-bound products. The Bangladesh…
ANALYSIS: Asian suppliers thrown textile lifelines
Asian nations are assisting struggling textile and apparel sectors as their wider economies rebound, says a recent report.Asia's economic growth…
UK: Bangladesh webcams to reassure customers, says Asda
Asda says its decision to install webcams in two Bangladesh factories is to reassure customers about working conditions at its…