11:29 am, Wednesday, 29 July 2026
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51 RMG factories suspend operations amid labour unrest
At least 51 readymade garment factories, mostly located in Ashulia, suspended operations on Saturday, primarily after lunch, as workers protested
Bangladesh’s RMG exports to EU drop by 4.84pc in Jan-July
Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the European Union during the first seven months of 2024 (January to July) experienced a decline
12 brands maintain order stability in Bangladesh amid unrest
At least 12 surveyed global apparel brands have confirmed that they have not transferred orders to other countries, thus maintaining
Labour situation improves as RMG owners agree to workers’ demands
Production resumed in most industrial units in the Ashulia and Gazipur areas on Wednesday, following an improvement in the labour
Most factories in Ashulia opened, 19 remain closed
Most garment factories in Ashulia reopened on Wednesday after the owners agreed to meet workers’ 18-point demands, including the implementation
RMG owners agree workers’ demands to alleviate unrest
Garment factory owners in Bangladesh on Tuesday, agreed to meet all the demands of protesting workers, including increases in attendance
Worker protests force closure of 70 factories
Operations were suspended at 70 industrial units, including 59 readymade garment factories in Savar, Ashulia, and Gazipur on Monday, due
Bangladesh reaches 229 green factories with 3 new additions
Three more apparel and textile factories in Bangladesh have recently received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certifications from
Female RMG worker killed in Ashulia
A female readymade garment worker was killed during a clash between workers in the Zirabo area of Ashulia on Tuesday.
RMG sector labour situation improves
The labour situation in the Ashulia industrial zone improved on Sunday as workers from almost all garment factories returned to
