In these lesser-monitored sectors workers are particularly vulnerable.
Artificial intelligence (AI) offers immense potential to transform Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector
Bangladesh's economy faces instability, inflation, and political unrest hindering growth.
The interim government needs to quickly set an agenda that reaffirms its commitment to upholding women's rights.
To maintain its position as a global leader in the garment industry, Bangladesh must prioritise unity and stability.
The RMG industry has provided lakhs of women, with their first formal employment opportunities.
The workers protesting for a minimum wage of Tk 25,000, but those in power are concocting ways to thwart this mission.
Sami Alam, an aspiring fashion designer, decided to use his penchant for fashion to tell the story of these workers and highlight their unacknowledged labour. He designed the thought-provoking collection “Blood, Sweat and Tears” for his Master's graduation at International Fashion Academy (IFA) in Paris, France.
The government will continue to provide incentives to 12 sectors as an alternative to direct cash support on export receipts with a view to helping exporters tackle potential challenges in the post-LDC era, a top official said yesterday.
Bangladesh may not able to achieve the apparel export target set for the current fiscal year because of the energy crisis, fall in work orders, and higher inflation in European countries, BGMEA President Faruque Hassan said today.
RMG makers in Bangladesh have a compelling story to tell. And there is no better time to start doing it than now.
“Change will not come if we wait for some other person, or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.”
Improving workers' health in the biggest sector of the economy, i.e. readymade garments (RMG) has been on the cards for some time now.
Bangladesh's ready-made garment industry, the world's second largest garment exporter, has made huge strides especially in the past few years.
Last year the Bangladesh Terry Towel & Linen Manufacturers & Exporters' Association (BTTLMEA) wanted the government to stop the export of cotton waste so that raw materials become available for production.
Following the visit of robot Sophia to Bangladesh in December last year, there has been a lot of discussion about the possibilities of using automation in industries and its impact on jobs. As the ready-made garment industry is our lifeline, the discussion has mainly been on the impact of automation in the RMG industry.
On November 24, 2012 a fire broke out in Tazreen Fashions garment factory in Ashulia that led to the death of at least 112 workers trapped in a building without adequate emergency exits.
Of the 27 conventions, Bangladesh is yet to ratify the ILO convention concerning “Minimum Age for Admission to Employment”, and has often failed to provide timely reporting on the implementation of the ones it already ratified.
Bangladesh's manufacturing sector has grown steadily as the country has industrialised. Manufacturing now accounts for 30 percent of GDP, nearly double the share of agriculture.
