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Formalise textile waste business to prevent unrest: experts

Experts on Tuesday emphasised the need for a textile waste (jhut) management policy in Bangladesh, highlighting that the informal nature

GFA Monitor 2024 highlights fashion’s complex path to sustainability

The fashion industry’s path to sustainability is both complex and ongoing, as highlighted in the 2024 edition of The GFA

Investors optimistic about denim subsector despite challenges

Local and global investors in Bangladesh’s readymade garment sector saw strong prospects for growth and improvement in denim subsector, despite

Korean investors sound alarm on Bangladesh’s business environment

Korean investors in Bangladesh on Sunday raised concerns about the country’s business environment, highlighting existing tax policies, labour regulations, and

Lack of legal framework impairs caregiving sector potential: ILO

Bangladesh’s caregiving sector has the potential to create approximately seven million new jobs by 2035; however, inadequate investment and an

Long-term career prospects for female RMG workers at risk

Experts and labour rights campaigners on Monday said that the long-term career prospects for female workers in Bangladesh’s garment industry

OECD launches handbook on living wage due diligence

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), an intergovernmental organisation with 38 member countries, has published a handbook to

Retail prices of essentials marked up to 830pc above production cost

The average prices of essential commodities have surged dramatically, rising by up to 830 per cent from production to retail,

Bangladesh slips 3 notches to 84th in GHI

Bangladesh’s position in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) has dropped by three places in 2024, indicating a worsening food security

Bestseller identifies four human rights risks in Bangladesh RMG sector

Bestseller, a global fashion company based in Denmark, has identified the payment of due wages, excessive overtime, safe work and