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,…