Tag: bangladesh
Temporary extension of Fire Safety Accord in Bangladesh
The Accord on Building and Fire Safety in Bangladesh, for protecting garment worker’s safety was set to expire. However, the brands, retailers and unions extended ... Read More
Indian Textile Exporters Losing Biz to Neighbours
The garment exporters in Noida and Greater Noida are losing 20% of business orders to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. NAEC claims factories are now ... Read More
Bangladesh Textile Firms Face Low Profits and Sales
Listed textile and garment makers in Bangladesh are facing low profits and sales due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. However, spinners and yarn makers are ... Read More
Bangladesh’s RMG exports up due to crises in neighbours
Myanmar’s political instability, lockdown in Cambodia and a the COVID-19 situation in India has prompted international retailers and brands to divert work orders to Bangladesh. ... Read More
Bangladesh’s garment industry awaits safety accord renewals
After the infamous Rana Plaza collapse incident, the global apparel brands entered into safety agreements with local factories in Bangladesh. One of the accords expired ... Read More
20 Bangladesh garment workers injured in police clash
Garment workers staged protests demanding an extended Eid vacation by barricading important roads in the manufacturing hub of Gazipur. They clashed with the police, resulting ... Read More
Interloop to invest $300 mn in apparel unit in Pakistan
Pakistan-based apparel manufacturers Interloop plans to setup a new factory to expand its production. Expecting to meet the rising demand from the foreign markets, the ... Read More
