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On the Line: H&M Reportedly Cuts Bangladesh Orders

Also in this edition: Garment workers in Bangladesh are sizzling as suppliers turn off cooling, the…

How Bangladesh’s Garment Suppliers Are Being ‘Squeezed Dry’

While nominal prices have edged up in Bangladesh, a new study said, brands are paying 30 percent less in real…

On the Line: REI Union Boycotts Anniversary Sale

Also in this edition: A fire in Vietnam leaves workers' livelihoods in peril, Bangladesh signs a landmark…

Bangladesh’s $100B Export Dream Has a Logistics Problem, Experts Warn

Economists and business leaders say port inefficiencies, high trade costs and weak infrastructure must be…

Workers Clash, Speak Out and Negotiate Across Asia on International Workers’ Day

Workers rallies across Asia resounded with a similar message on Friday, as protests, marches, and discussions…

13 Years After Rana Plaza Collapse, Root Causes of ‘Death Traps’ Persist

Despite more than a decade of hard-won progress, the work of ensuring safe factories is far from over.

BKMEA Calls for Changes to Bangladesh’s Amended Labor Law

The trade group's president warned that instability from higher production costs and administrative red tape…

Op-Ed: Why Brands Need More From Manufacturing Partners in Times of Global Instability

In a market where brands are facing more disruption, they need suppliers with greater control, stronger…

Three Ships Hit Near Strait of Hormuz as Iran War Disrupts Global Apparel Logistics

Attacks on vessels including the ONE Majesty add pressure to already strained supply chains as south Asian…

H&M Pilots Dyehouse Water Recycling With Viridis

The electrochemical oxidation trial in Bangladesh aims to cut freshwater use and curb effluent pollution.

South Asia Trade: Back to Square One

Heavily negotiated U.S. tariffs and deals were put on hold, following the Supreme Court ruling limiting…

Bangladesh Elections Raise Hopes of ‘Reconstructing the Economy’

Factory workers from industrial zones around Dhaka have been thronging train stations and boat terminals as…

Bangladesh in Need of Just Energy Transition

A bipartisan group has developed a series of recommendations directed specifically at fashion brands sourcing…

Chattogram Port Reopens, But Labor Threat Looms Over DP World Lease Talks

Port employees have suspended strike activity until Feb. 16 to keep cargo flowing before Bangladesh's…

US Strikes Trade Deal With Bangladesh, Prioritizing Readymade Garment Sector

After nine months of percolating anxiety about the future of its most prominent manufacturing sector—apparel…