Buying from Bangladesh a fine balance
ANALYSIS: Bangladeshi makers bullish despite future fears
Rising orders have prompted many Bangladeshi ready-made garment exporters to think about expanding their production capacities. But despite this bullish…
BANGLADESH: Otto invests in garment ‘factory of the future’
German mail-order giant The Otto Group is teaming up with the Grameen Trust to set up what it calls “the…
GERMANY: Adidas denies Bangladesh plant investment
Sporting goods company Adidas Group has dismissed a report it will invest US$100m in a footwear plant in Bangladesh. The…
BANGLADESH: Diversification helps apparel firms weather slump
Bangladesh’s ability to diversify its export markets for apparel – which account for 80% of its merchandise trade – has…
BANGLADESH: Garment makers launch scheme to boost quality
The Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has launched a programme to improve the quality of products made in…
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SRI LANKA: Naturub to start factory in Bangladesh
Sri Lanka’s Naturub Group of companies is to start a new factory in Bangladesh, to supply accessories to the apparel,…
BANGLADESH: Export body calls for investment – report
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) wants Government to offer a financial boost to the country's garment sector,…
BANGLADESH: Garment exports jump 15% in year to June
Apparel exports from Bangladesh jumped 15.4% in the fiscal year to 30 June, according to official figures released this week,…
BANGLADESH: Factories torched in garment worker riots
Rioting garment workers have set factories and warehouses on fire amid continuing unrest on the outskirts of Bangladeshi capital Dhaka.…
BANGLADESH: Garment workers in pay protests
Two people have been reported killed, hundreds injured and dozens of factories closed after Bangladeshi garment workers protesting against wage…