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Industry Execs See Bright Year in 2013

Industry representatives are optimistic about 2013, largely due to a stronger supply chain....

More Bangladeshi Factory Workers Perish, Compensation for Past Victims Stalled

Even after two international consortia of retailers formed to supervise and finance the renovation of its…

Can Factory Subcontracting Be Stopped?

The proliferation of subcontracting has turned out to be one of the biggest challenges to regulating…

Rana Plaza Collapse Brings Higher Prices for Makers

The collapse of the Rana Plaza garment factory in April has apparel executives concerned about rising costs…

Workers’ Wages Shrink as Apparel Industry Grows

A controversial new study concludes that the wages for apparel workers in countries which export clothing to…

Another Fire Engulfs Bangladeshi Factory, Western Press Hardly Notices

Yet another fire engulfed a garment factory in Bangladesh, reigniting debates about the beleaguered country's…

Bangladeshi Cotton Importers Strangled By Defaults

Bangladeshi spinners and importers recently admitted that their ongoing disputes with cotton shippers and…

Bangladesh’s First Factory Report Card Shocking

A team of top engineers from a prestigious Bangladeshi university issued the first report card on the…

Bangladesh Passes Historic Labor Law

On July 15th, Bangladeshi parliament passed a newly amended labor law that many are praising as a historic…

What Fires? Bangladesh Garment Makers Export $27 Billion

New numbers from Bangladesh’s Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) indicate that despite a series of tragedies…

North American Pact on Bangladesh Draws European Criticism

A North American alliance comprised of seventeen retailers and clothing makers agreed to a five-year pact…

Bangladesh Garment Industry Grows Despite Recent Setbacks

Despite a recent series of catastrophic setbacks, the Bangladesh garment industry continues to outperform all…

India’s Tirupur Textile Center Competes With Bangladesh But Tirupir Has An Edge in Factory Safety

Factory safety is not an issue in Tirupur according to a consensus of opinion among workers, factory owners…

US Government Has No Plans to Slow Bangladesh Clothing Exports

The US is moving to suspend trade privileges with Bangladesh, following concerns about labor rights and…

Department of Labor to Fund Bangladesh Safety Grant

The U.S. Department of Labor is offering a competitive $2.5 million grant to fund fire and building…