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Bangladeshi apparel workers exploited in Jordan
Md Owasim Uddin Bhuyan | Updated at 12:48am on December 07, 2019
The US imports readymade garments made in Jordan where factories reportedly exploit migrant apparel workers of Bangladesh. Jordanian apparel factories export apparels for the American...
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Govt increases fund for RMG remediation project
Staff Correspondent | Updated at 12:00am on December 04, 2019
The government has increased allocation for its remediation coordination cell project to Tk 23 crore from Tk 8.84 crore to implement corrected action plan in the readymade...
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AD dismisses Nirapon appeal against HC’s stay on its RMG safety inspection
Staff Correspondent | Updated at 12:00am on December 03, 2019
The Appellate Division on Monday dismissed Nirapon’s appeal against the High Court’s order restraining it from RMG safety and inspection activities. The apex court also...
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BJMC demands Tk 1,000cr as revolving fund
Staff Correspondent | Updated at 12:00am on November 24, 2019
The jute and textile ministry has sought Tk 1,000 crore to finance ministry for creation of a revolving fund for purchasing jute for the loss...
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Argentina slaps ADD on Bangladesh gloves
Jasim Uddin | Updated at 12:00am on November 24, 2019
Argentina has imposed anti-dumping duty at the rate of 56 per cent on import of gloves from Bangladesh and some other countries initially for six...
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90pc of RMG workers to get wages thru digital system by 2021
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Dhaka | Updated at 12:00am on November 21, 2019
As per the government’s initiative to build a digital Bangladesh, at least 90 per cent of the ready-made garments sector workers will receive their wages...
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EPZ foreign cos want cash incentive for RMG export
Jasim Uddin | Updated at 12:00am on November 17, 2019
Foreign investors have demanded cash incentive for exports from their readymade garment factories located inside the export processing zones in Bangladesh, claiming that the existing...
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RMG exports to US grow by 9.96pc in 9 months
Staff Correspondent | Updated at 12:00am on November 12, 2019
The growth in Bangladesh’s readymade garment exports to the United States continued decreasing in nine months (January-September) of 2019 as global consumption of RMG products...
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Minister blames manufactures, port congestion for RMG export slump
Staff Correspondent | Updated at 12:00am on November 07, 2019
Commerce minister Tipu Munshi on Wednesday said that country’s readymade garment export posted a negative growth for three months in a row as the country...
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USAID identifies six promising industries beyond RMG to diversify
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Dhaka | Updated at 12:00am on November 06, 2019
An USAID study identified six promising industries beyond the readymade garments (RMG) to help Bangladesh diversify its export basket to stimulate new streams of economic...