US calls on Bangladesh to end 'crackdown' on RMG workers

The US Department of Labor has called on the Bangladesh government to end the violent crackdown on protesting garment workers and conduct a full investigation into the alleged involvement of police in the killings of two workers
9 November 2023

Global fashion brands commit to raise purchase prices for Bangladesh-made clothes

Global fashion retailers including H&M HMb.ST and Gap GPS.N are committed to raising purchase prices for Bangladesh-made clothing to help factories there offset higher workers' wages, a US-based association representing more than 1,000 brands said
9 November 2023

Go back to work to get new RMG wage: BGMEA

New minimum wage will be effective from Dec 1
8 November 2023

Bangladesh Denim Expo begins in Dhaka

80 exhibitors from 12 countries took part in show
8 November 2023

‘Not Tk 12,500, minimum wage should be Tk 25,000’

RMG workers’ platforms rejected new wage structure
7 November 2023

Tk 12,500 declared as minimum RMG wage

The announcement came from State Minister for Labour Monnujan Sufian
7 November 2023

RMG minimum wage to be announced today

For more than 11 days, RMG workers have been protesting demanding Tk 23,000 as minimum wage
6 November 2023

BGMEA urges owners to keep factories open from November 4

The BGMEA made the call through a letter
2 November 2023

JP lawmakers raise voice for RMG workers' pay hike

Opposition Jatiya Party MPs today in parliament raised their voices for protecting the rights of garment workers and increasing their monthly wages
2 November 2023

RMG factory owners to raise proposed minimum wage

However, they didn’t say how much the amount will be raised
1 November 2023

Factories to go for 'no work, no pay' policy: BGMEA

If unrest hampers operation, factories will be shut, the association says
1 November 2023

IndustriALL suspects political parties taking benefit of RMG unrest

The Bangladesh chapter of IndustriALL says in a press briefing
31 October 2023

RMG minimum wage not finalised yet: state minister 

Garment workers urged not to resort to violence over rumour 
30 October 2023

Include workers in policy framework

Speakers tell dialogue on green transition in RMG sector
27 October 2023
22 October 2023

‘Bangladesh should reform labour laws for EU’s GSP Plus regime’

EU Ambassador Charles Whiteley says at DCCI, EU seminar
4 October 2023

Policy support sought to weather economic challenges: BGMEA

BGMEA delegation meets finance secretary
3 October 2023

BGMEA demands fair price from buyers

The BGMEA made the demands in a letter sent to Action, Collaboration, Transformation (ACT)
24 September 2023

BTMA re-elects Mohammad Ali Khokon as president

The president, three vice-presidents and 23 directors were elected unopposed
24 September 2023

Bangladesh a potential trade hub for ASEAN, S Asia, SE Asian countries

FBCCI vice president says in meeting with Vietnam’s national assembly chairman
23 September 2023