Bangladesh garment factories re-open after strikes
BANGLADESH: Garment workers to return to work
The leader of Bangladesh's clothing industry association has told just-style nearly 300 garment factories in the troubled Ashulia industrial zone…
BANGLADESH: Garment factories remain closed following strikes
Bangladesh garment factory owners have refused to reopen factories closed in the country's troubled Ashulia industrial zone until striking textile and…
BANGLADESH: “Thousands demonstrate” as protests continue
Up to 50,000 Bangladeshi garment workers are continuing protests in a bid to win a 50% pay hike and subsidised…
BANGLADESH: Fashion firms back factory clean-up scheme
Leading global brands and retailers including H&M, Levi Strauss, Carrefour and Tesco have backed a three-year programme to clean up…
BANGLADESH: WRAP to boost compliance at footwear firms
Factory auditing and certification group Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) is to work with the Leathergoods and Footwear Manufacturers and Exporters…
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BANGLADESH: Apparel groups urge probe into activist’s death
Trade groups representing thousands of buyers in the apparel, retail, licensing, and footwear industries in the US, Canada, and Europe…
BANGLADESH: Labour rights activist tortured and killed
Labour rights organisations are calling for a full investigation after an activist and former apparel worker was found tortured and…
BANGLADESH: PVH commits $1m to improving factory safety
Apparel maker PVH Corp today (21 March) revealed plans to commit $1m to improving conditions in Bangladesh's garment factories -…