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Max Tuñón takes charge as ILO head in Bangladesh

The new Country Director of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Office in Bangladesh, Max Tuñón, presented his credentials to the

Rising temperatures endanger 72m garment workers, CCC calls action

Global rights group Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) has urged fashion brands, suppliers, and governments to take immediate action to protect

US buyer inspections in Bangladesh surge 61% amid sourcing shift from China

Inspection and audit demand from US buyers in Bangladesh surged by 61 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter of

H&M’s GFA marks decade of progress in workers’ rights: IndustriALL

Union leaders from Bangladesh, Türkiye, Cambodia and Indonesia gathered in Stockholm on October 2 to mark the 10th anniversary of

H&M shuts 135 stores globally, Bangladesh RMG industry braces for impact

Global fashion retailer H&M has closed 135 outlets worldwide in the first nine months of 2025, raising concerns about potential

WTO chief praises China’s move to give up special trade privileges

The World Trade Organization (WTO) Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Wednesday welcomed the announcement by Chinese Premier Li Qiang that

Social justice: the key to shared prosperity

Thirty years ago, 186 countries met in Copenhagen for the first Social Summit for Social Development. The gathering was the

Asia-Pacific social progress at risk amid persistent inequalities, ILO warns

A New report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) warned that, despite decades of economic growth and social advancement, deep-seated

US urges Bangladesh to strengthen fiscal transparency

The United States has urged Bangladesh to take stronger steps to improve fiscal transparency, highlighting specific areas where reforms are

AI could boost global trade by 40% by 2040, WTO report finds

Artificial intelligence (AI) could increase global trade by up to 40 per cent by the year 2040, according to the