The future's bright for Bangladesh
Bangladeshi makers expanding despite global recession
Bangladesh’s clothing and ready-made garment sector is undergoing unprecedented expansion, registering an average growth of 20% year-on-year, and has plans…
BANGLADESH: Garment exports soar in July-November
Higher shipments of clothing and textiles helped Bangladesh to a 26.8% jump in total exports in the five months to…
UK: Primark defends itself against Bangladesh accusations
Value clothing retail chain Primark faces renewed pressure from anti-poverty charity War on Want who said workers producing Primark clothes…
BANGLADESH: Fast Retailing to start Uniqlo production
Japanese retail group Fast Retailing is setting up a joint venture company to make fabric and garments for its Uniqlo…
BANGLADESH: London college to provide skills boost
The UK’s London College of Fashion is to provide consultancy services to the Bangladesh apparel industry, just-style has learnt, as part…
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BANGLADESH: Govt asks apparel makers to raise pay
The Bangladesh government has asked the country’s 5,000 clothing factories to submit details of their planned pay rises before 22…
BANGLADESH: Apparel exports to reach $25bn by 2013
Bangladeshi apparel manufacturers need to train and recruit an extra 1.4m skilled workers if they are to meet export targets…