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Excessive employer influence weakens RSC, endangers workers

Global rights campaigners have alleged that excessive employer influence over the operations of the RMG Sustainability Council (RSC), the factory

BKMEA elections scheduled for May 10

BKMEA elections scheduled for May 10 The Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) has announced its election schedule for

Seven priorities for Bangladesh’s low-carbon future

Bangladesh must focus on seven interconnected priorities to accelerate its transition towards a more equitable, low-carbon, and climate-resilient textile, apparel

Bangladesh adds 2 more green factories, total reaches 237

Two additional readymade garment factories in Bangladesh have received the United States Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to US total $7.34b in 2024

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the United States in 2024 saw a marginal 0.75 per cent growth to reach $7.34 billion

IndustriALL urges brands, investors to exit Myanmar

IndustriALL, a global union federation, has called on international brands and investors to withdraw from Myanmar citing the military regime’s

Global denim industry faces persistent ethical challenges

The global denim industry continued to grapple with unethical business practices and a lack of buyer accountability, according to a

US brands’ safety platform Nirapon meets chief adviser

The leaders of Nirapon, a platform established with the support of 23 North American apparel brands and retailers as a

Bangladesh’s export earnings rise 11.68pc in 7 months of FY25

Bangladesh’s export earnings in the first seven months (July-January) of the financial year 2024-25 increased by 11.68 per cent to

Dutch trade mission to arrive in Bangladesh next week

A Dutch trade mission consisting of 18 companies working on traceable solutions to promote circular fashion will visit Bangladesh next