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…