BGMEA

Employers, trade bodies concerned over 20-member union proposal

Concerns raised over enterprise-level union formation proposal

BGMEA urges buyers to source more from Bangladesh

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

Iran-Israel conflict may pose new threat to Bangladesh's RMG sector: BGMEA president

The conflict could trigger a spike in global oil prices, causing a rise operational costs, he says

Expedite diplomatic efforts to retain exports to the USA: exporters

Anwar Hossain, an administrator of the BGMEA, chaired the discussion

Don’t hike gas price further: factory owners

Four associations, including BGMEA, sent joint letter to the power adviser

Govt appoints administrator to BGMEA

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.

Labour unrest caused $400m loss in garment industry: BGMEA

Work orders from international brands returning as normalcy returns

Upon pay assurance, workers lift highway blockade after 52 hours

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

RMG owners demand greater security to keep factories open amid labour unrest

They made the demand at a press conference at the BGMEA office 

October 19, 2024
October 19, 2024

Labour unrest caused $400m loss in garment industry: BGMEA

Work orders from international brands returning as normalcy returns

October 3, 2024
October 3, 2024

Upon pay assurance, workers lift highway blockade after 52 hours

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

September 30, 2024
September 30, 2024

RMG owners demand greater security to keep factories open amid labour unrest

They made the demand at a press conference at the BGMEA office 

September 24, 2024
September 24, 2024

RMG factory owners accept all 18 demands of workers

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

September 22, 2024
September 22, 2024

Bangladesh now has 229 globally-recognised environment-friendly factories: BGMEA 

Bangladesh now boasts 229 eco-friendly garment factories, according to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA)

September 15, 2024
September 15, 2024

Most factories in Ashulia reopen as law and order improves, 20 remain closed

Most factories in the Ashulia area resumed operations today, while 20 factories remain shut in the Ashulia Industrial area, police said. 

September 14, 2024
September 14, 2024

Owners threaten to shut garment factories from tomorrow if unrest continues

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

June 1, 2024
June 1, 2024

RMG export prices fall by 16% in 8 months: BGMEA

Apparel’s demand decreases among end consumers hit hard by high inflation, it says

April 23, 2024
April 23, 2024

BGMEA again seeks duty-free garment exports to US market

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.

April 10, 2024
April 10, 2024

All member factories completed paying March salary, Eid bonus: BGMEA

BGMEA President SM Mannan Kochi says in a press briefing today