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Speed is key in reforming Bangladesh's RMG sector
2018-04-19 10:44:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Five years after a catastrophic building collapse killed 1,137 garment workers and maimed or injured thousands more in Bangladesh, a group of labour advocates gathered in a light-filled hall off New York City's famed Times Square to reflect on the watershed disaster and its political and social ramifications.
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Union resource centre launches for Bangladesh RMG sector
2018-04-10 16:58:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
A joint platform has launched aimed at helping trade unions build capacity in Bangladesh's readymade garment industry and provide better services to its members.
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Bangladesh RMG sector benefits from land lease
2018-03-22 10:50:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
In a move aimed at boosting Bangladesh's ready-made garment exports, the Government has provided the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) with 500 acres of land inside a special economic zone located in Chittagong.
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Bangladesh RMG sector lacking economic growth
2018-03-05 16:26:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Bangladesh's ready-made garment sector has made significant progress in the social upgradation of its workers but its economic upgrading index is low, a new report has found.
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Bangladesh sets up new wage board for RMG sector
2018-01-15 13:09:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The Bangladesh Government has formed a new wage board that will recommend a minimum salary for workers in the country's garment industry following recent labour unrest and calls for the implementation of a more transparent and regular wage review mechanism.
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