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Bangladesh: Accord Seeks Evacuation of Unsafe Factory in Mirpur
During recent factory inspections, Bangladesh’s Accord on Fire and Building Safety found a factory in Mirpur…
VF to Reveal Names of its Bangladesh Factories
In a move to become more transparent, VF Corp., one of the largest global clothing manufacturers, will…
Bangladesh Opens First Textile Technology Center, Moves Toward Sustainable Production
In its effort to improve its readymade garment sector, Bangladesh has opened its first Textile Technology…
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A new survey of factory conditions in Bangladesh found that most do abide by workplace safety standards…
Nike Balks at Buying in Bangladesh Despite Margin Pressure
As brands battle between low-cost and compliance when deciding where to source, some have pulled out of…
Bangladesh: Compliant Garment Factories See 15% Spike in Orders
Despite Bangladesh’s ongoing struggles with workplace safety, factories in the country that are compliant…
Bangladesh Alliance Requests Closure of 5 Factories Over Safety Concerns
The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety is seeking immediate closure of five factories in Bangladesh–housed…
Bangladesh: Gov’t Cuts Garment Export Tax by 0.5%
Bangladesh’s National Board of Revenue (NBR) announced last week that it would reduce the tax at source on…
U.S. Government Won’t Renew Bangladesh’s GSP Status
The U.S. government announced, on the eve of the Rana Plaza tragedy’s anniversary, that Bangladesh has not…
H&M CEO Warns Higher Wages in Bangladesh Could Cause Brands to Back Out
Swedish fast fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) has continuously showed its support for better wages and…
Alliance Defends Itself in Bangladesh; Will Cover Wages for Workers at Closed Factories
On Thursday, the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety (ABWS) convened a special press conference both to…
Bangladesh Activists Allege Police Abuse, Intimidation
Bangladesh labor activists accused the police of beating and intimidating them to squelch a street…
Bangladesh PM: Higher Wages Requires Higher Apparel Prices
Many industry experts have long predicted that real labor reform in Bangladesh would translate into higher…
Bangladesh To Allow Duty-Free Imports Of Fire and Safety Equipment
In the wake of strong encouragement by U.S. and Canadian trade groups, Bangladesh announced that import…