5:20 am, Wednesday, 26 August 2026
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Bangladesh sees closure of 457 industrial units in two years
A total of 457 industrial units, including textile and garment factories, have permanently closed over the past two years due
Nearly one in 10 factories still owe April wages before eid
Nearly 10 per cent of units in eight industrial zones have yet to disburse April wages, with authorities warning of
Bangladesh garment output down up to 30pc amid energy crisis
Garment production and shipments in Bangladesh’s key industrial hubs have been severely disrupted by an ongoing energy crisis, with factory
Dhaka airport cargo fire causes $1b loss: EAB
The devastating fire at the Cargo Village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka has caused estimated losses of $1
BGMEA to set up zone-based welfare centres to tackle labour issues
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has taken initiative to establish zone-based workers’ welfare centres in major industrial hubs,
Bangladesh RMG Sector faces 1,100 unrest cases in Aug-Dec
Bangladesh’s readymade garment sector witnessed over thousand incidents of unrest, including work stoppages, road blockades and vandalism, from August to
RMG workers blockade highway in Gazipur
Workers at the TNZ Apparels factory staged a demonstration over unpaid wages from the morning, causing a significant traffic jam
16 RMG factories shut in Ashulia, Gazipur amid unrest
At least 16 readymade garment factories in the country’s major industrial belts, including Ashulia and Gazipur, suspended operations on Sunday
BGMEA demands interest-free loans to pay workers’ wages
The intensity of the movement may have lessened, but labour unrest remains a pressing issue in the industrial sector, particularly
RMG factories in Ashulia, Gazipur back in business
The labor situation in the Ashulia and Gazipur industrial belts saw improvement on Thursday, with most garment factories reopening and
