Concerns raised over enterprise-level union formation proposal
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has called on international clothing retailers and brands to place more orders in Bangladesh, citing the country’s relative tariff advantages over competing nations in the United States..The appeal came at a meeting wit
The conflict could trigger a spike in global oil prices, causing a rise operational costs, he says
Anwar Hossain, an administrator of the BGMEA, chaired the discussion
Four associations, including BGMEA, sent joint letter to the power adviser
The government yesterday appointed Md Anwar Hossain, vice-chairman of the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), as administrator of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) after the resignation of the association's elected president, SM Mannan Kochi, on August 24.
Work orders from international brands returning as normalcy returns
Workers of Birds Group, a textile maker in Bangladesh, withdrew their blockade at the Baipail intersection of the Nabinagar-Chandra highway in Dhaka’s Ashulia yesterday after being assured that all their arrears will soon be paid..At around 9:30am last Monday, workers of Birds Group blocke
They made the demand at a press conference at the BGMEA office
Work orders from international brands returning as normalcy returns
Workers of Birds Group, a textile maker in Bangladesh, withdrew their blockade at the Baipail intersection of the Nabinagar-Chandra highway in Dhaka’s Ashulia yesterday after being assured that all their arrears will soon be paid..At around 9:30am last Monday, workers of Birds Group blocke
They made the demand at a press conference at the BGMEA office
The garment factory owners have agreed to raise the workers’ attendance bonus by Tk 225 and tiffin and night allowance by Tk 10 to restore normalcy in the production units
Bangladesh now boasts 229 eco-friendly garment factories, according to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA)
Most factories in the Ashulia area resumed operations today, while 20 factories remain shut in the Ashulia Industrial area, police said.
The garment factory owners today decided to shut down their production units from tomorrow under “no work no pay” policy for an indefinite period if the labour unrest continues further
Apparel’s demand decreases among end consumers hit hard by high inflation, it says
At the meeting, the BGMEA also urged the USTR to put pressure on US clothing retailers and brands to increase the per unit price paid for garment items sourced from Bangladesh.
BGMEA President SM Mannan Kochi says in a press briefing today
