18 December 2024
Female participation n RMG sector falls
DHAKA - A recent study by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) has highlighted a troubling decline in women’s participation in Bangladesh’s garment sector, which has fallen from 56 per cent in 2014 to 53 per cent in 2023. Once a female-dominated industry with women constituting over 80 per cent of its workforce, the sector is now undergoing a profound transformation driven by automation and technological advancements.Experts suggest there are several key reasons for this shift....
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Unions claim 9 per cent wage hike is insufficient
AMSTERDAM - Labour unions in Bangladesh have criticised the government’s announcement of an additional 4 per cent pay increase for ready-made garment...
17 December 2024
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Garment workers to receive 9% pay rise
DHAKA - The Bangladeshi government has announced a 9% annual wage increase for workers in the ready-made garment (RMG) industry, following demonstrati...
11 December 2024
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Bangladesh garment workers trapped in wage crisis, Swedish report claims
STOCKHOLM - A damning report by Swedwatch exposes the harsh realities faced by garment workers in Bangladesh. Despite years of activism and corporate...
25 November 2024
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How AI could help Bangladesh hit US$100bn export target
DHAKA - A new report in Supply Chain Insider saw from the University of Dhaka and Shahjalal University of Science and Technology analyse how Artificia...
4 November 2024
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Green finance vital to build climate resilience in Bangladesh
A recent study published in the International Journal of Sustainable Energy and Environmental Research highlights Bangladesh’s efforts to combat clima...
4 November 2024
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Study finds green manufacturing, purchasing key to sustainable supply chains
DHAKA - A recent study published in Supply Chain Insider (Volume 14, Issue 01) investigated the impact of sustainable supply chain practices on enviro...
4 November 2024
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Solar energy's rising role in Bangladesh’s power plans
LONDON - A recent study published in Energy Conference 2024 examined the potential for Concentrated...
31 October 2024
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FDI and policy reform key to Bangladesh’s renewable energy future
LONDON - A recent study published in Energy Reports looked at the impact of oil price shocks, econom...
31 October 2024
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Major study claims renewable energy key to RMG growth
DHAKA - New research published in the Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, highlights...
31 October 2024
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Bangladesh launches safety institute
RAJSHAHI – In a crucial step towards enhancing workplace safety, Bangladesh has inaugurated its Nati...
22 October 2024
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Bangladesh urged to implement ILO standards
WASHINGTON - The Fair Labor Association (FLA) and the American Apparel & Footwear Association (A...
21 October 2024
International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB), Dhaka
4-5th Nov 2024