Caution is key when buying from Bangladesh
SOURCING: Caution is key when buying from Bangladesh
Western brands and retailers whose orders have been caught up in last week’s violent protests by garment workers in Bangladesh…
BANGLADESH: Garment factories close amid pay protests
Garment factories in some parts of Bangladesh have closed for an indefinite period following three days of violent protests by…
EUROPE: Bangladesh, China, India see rise in apparel exports
Major apparel exporting nations Bangladesh, China, and India all posted gains in shipments to the European Union (EU) in 2009…
WORLD: Abuse rife against textile and apparel workers
Textile and apparel trade union leaders and workers in Bangladesh, Jordan and Cambodia were among the victims of grave violations…
BANGLADESH: World Bank funds $79m training project
A training project aimed at improving the skill set and employability of workers in Bangladesh has been granted US$79m in…
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,…