Labour Issues: Govt, businesses play down prospects of US trade penalties
The government and business leaders have played down the significance of the diplomatic note from the Bangladesh embassy in Washington DC to the commerce ministry about possible measures like trade penalties and visa restrictions over labour issues.
7h ago
168 out of 200 review prayers are from owners
Out of more than 200 applications seeking a review of the recently declared wage structure for garment workers, 168 came from factory owners
1w ago
Exporters worried, unions urge improvements
Business leaders and apparel exporters are worried over a recent US statement on Bangladesh’s labour rights situation while union leaders and trade analysts suggested bringing improvements to avert trade sanctions.
1w ago
Cepa talks with India may not begin this year
Still quite some time to go for the signing of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Cepa) between India and Bangladesh
1w ago
'Political peace vital for business'
MCCI president outlines peace as vital for business activities.
1w ago
Govt officials to discuss Blinken's statement
Bangladesh is already in the process of improving the labour rights situation and top bureaucrats will discuss a recent US statement on the issue, said a top commerce ministry official yesterday.
1w ago
Buyers ready to pay more for value-added garments
International clothing retailers and brands have suggested that local garment suppliers produce more value-added garment items for better prices as work orders may rebound after the general election of the country next year.
2w ago
Amended labour law not worker-friendly
A group of labour leaders of Bangladesh yesterday complained to the visiting delegation of the European Union that the amended labour law is not worker-friendly as many anti-labour provisions have been incorporated.
2w ago
November 30, 2023
Labour Issues: Govt, businesses play down prospects of US trade penalties
The government and business leaders have played down the significance of the diplomatic note from the Bangladesh embassy in Washington DC to the commerce ministry about possible measures like trade penalties and visa restrictions over labour issues.
November 23, 2023
168 out of 200 review prayers are from owners
Out of more than 200 applications seeking a review of the recently declared wage structure for garment workers, 168 came from factory owners
November 20, 2023
Exporters worried, unions urge improvements
Business leaders and apparel exporters are worried over a recent US statement on Bangladesh’s labour rights situation while union leaders and trade analysts suggested bringing improvements to avert trade sanctions.
November 19, 2023
Cepa talks with India may not begin this year
Still quite some time to go for the signing of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Cepa) between India and Bangladesh
November 19, 2023
'Political peace vital for business'
MCCI president outlines peace as vital for business activities.
November 19, 2023
Govt officials to discuss Blinken's statement
Bangladesh is already in the process of improving the labour rights situation and top bureaucrats will discuss a recent US statement on the issue, said a top commerce ministry official yesterday.
November 16, 2023
Buyers ready to pay more for value-added garments
International clothing retailers and brands have suggested that local garment suppliers produce more value-added garment items for better prices as work orders may rebound after the general election of the country next year.
November 15, 2023
Amended labour law not worker-friendly
A group of labour leaders of Bangladesh yesterday complained to the visiting delegation of the European Union that the amended labour law is not worker-friendly as many anti-labour provisions have been incorporated.
November 14, 2023
Amended labour law not worker-friendly
A group of labour leaders of Bangladesh today complained to the visiting delegation of the European Union that the amended labour law is not worker-friendly as many anti-labour provisions have been incorporated.
November 9, 2023
RMG work orders may rebound next season
There could be a strong rebound in the inflow of work orders for garment items from international retailers and brands in the coming seasons as the global economy is slowly making improvements from sluggish trends while the country could witness stability, buyers said.
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