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M&S partners on improving Bangladesh RMG worker health
2017-12-13 13:53:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Retailer Marks & Spencer has joined forces with global confederation Care International to create a sustainable and scalable model to address the health and social needs of the more than 4m female garment workers in Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh RMG sector discusses alternative energy
2017-11-27 11:11:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Bangladesh needs to undergo a "major change" from its dependency on dwindling domestic natural gas to various sources of energies including liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and renewable energy, according to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).
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New Qatar Airways service could lift Myanmar RMG exports
2017-11-23 11:18:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Qatar Airways Cargo has begun a direct freighter service to Yangon, Myanmar, in a move that could boost the country's ready-made-garment exports, particularly to Europe and the US.
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How Bangladesh RMG exports were hit by Brexit vote
2017-10-31 16:07:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The UK's decision to leave the European Union (EU) impacted Bangladesh's garment exports last year - but the South Asian country is confident it can pull back growth and retain its competitiveness.
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RMG "critical catalyst" in dwindling Bangladesh job market
2017-10-02 16:07:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Bangladesh's ready-made garment industry has been branded a "critical catalyst" in the creation of more and, inclusive, jobs - as the World Bank's latest report reveals the rate of job creation in the country has slowed.
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