Garment News
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‘Smart’ pajamas to help you sleep
Boston: Scientists have developed ‘smart’ pajamas embedded with self-powered sensors that provide unobtrusive and continuous monitoring of heartbeat, breathing and...
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Garment makers getting new buyers
Bangladeshi textile and garment manufacturers received positive response from international retailers at the Texworld exhibition currently taking place in the...
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RMG exports soar 36pc
Garment export to non-traditional markets grew by 36.21 percent year-on-year to $2.90 billion in the current fiscal year's first six...
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$100b garment export possible by 2024
Bangladesh will be able to export $100 billion worth of garment items by 2024 as the international apparel retailers are...
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Workers still fear dismissal; security heightened in Ashulia
Amid deployment of a large number of law enforcers following eight days of unrest in the RMG sector, workers, in...
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Discipline restored in garment industry: Commerce Minister
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said discipline is back in the garment industry following the Sunday’s announcement of revised wage structure...
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RMG worker killed in Savar clash with cops
A garment worker was killed after a clash between readymade garment (RMG) factory workers and police at Savar, on the...
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Cassava yield rises yet full potential untapped
Annual production of cassava, a root vegetable similar in looks to sweet potato and commonly eaten across Africa, is estimated...
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Garment worker found dead in Gazipur
The body of a female garment worker was recovered from a septic tank of a house at Bhauraid Uttarpara area...
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H&M's fair living wage strategy pays off
Proper grading of the skilled workers ensures higher take-home salaries and inspires the workforce to improve productivity in garment factories,...
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Health insurance brings smile to RMG workers
Garment worker Mira breathed a sigh of relief when she learnt last November that she would no longer have to...
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New apparel wage comes into effect next month
The labour ministry yesterday published a gazette on the wage structure of garment workers which would come into effect from...
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More women joining labour force: ILO
Female participation in Bangladesh's labour force has increased to 36.3 percent in 2017 from 33.2 percent in 2016 thanks to...
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Tofail blasts Accord
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed yesterday came down hard on the Accord for its intent to sever business ties with 532...
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Trade deficit rises 12pc in July
Trade deficit jumped 12.14 percent in July in continuation of the trend seen throughout last fiscal year on the back...
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Bangladesh demands better prices for garment items
Bangladesh sought better prices for its export items, especially garments, from the US retailers and brands in the fourth round...