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Bangladesh garment factories reopen as wage protests keep industry on edgeBangladesh's garment factories reopened on Monday after widespread closures and production disruptions a day earlier, but manufacturers rem...
US demand slowdown hits apparel, diamond exporters as factories shut and orders dry upThe apparel industry in Noida is experiencing significant upheaval, with a reduction of operational units from 2,400 to 1,800 in just six m...
From sleepy village to nuclear hub, Rooppur waits for Bangladesh’s power breakthroughBangladesh is set to activate its first nuclear power plant in Rooppur, which is expected to ease electricity shortages. The project has se...
A Bangladeshi garment maker is stitching its way through the Middle East energy crunchEnergy shortages are disrupting production at most Bangladeshi garment factories. Buyers are canceling or reducing orders due to these powe...
War in the Middle East is making clothes more expensiveThe ongoing conflict in Iran is causing significant disruptions in global apparel supply chains.
Bangladesh's gas crisis hits factories, homes and transportIn the face of an acute natural gas scarcity, Bangladesh is witnessing the shutdown of key fertiliser plants, impacting hundreds of factori...
FTAs to drive 30-40% growth in India’s textile exports to UK, EU over next 15 months: DMA’s Sharad JaipuriaIndia's textile exports to the UK and EU are on the verge of expansion in the next fifteen months, driven by new FTAs that level the playin...
16 killed in fire at garment factory and chemical warehouse in BangladeshA devastating fire at a garment factory and adjacent chemical warehouse in Dhaka, Bangladesh, claimed at least 16 lives and injured several...
Tariffs could wreck what Bangladesh's garment workers have gainedBangladesh faces economic uncertainty following political upheaval and potential tariffs imposed by the United States. The garment industry...
Post-revolution Bangladesh protests cost garment industry $400 millionBangladesh's garment industry experienced significant disruptions and $400 million in losses due to student-led unrest, but stability has r...
Bangladesh garment industry faces crisis amid political unrest and floodsThe garment industry in Bangladesh has been severely affected by political turmoil and catastrophic flooding. Factories have faced closures...
150 Bangladesh garment factories shut, 11,000 workers chargedThe Bangladeshi garment manufacturers took the decision to close 150 factories "indefinitely" on Saturday. This move comes in the wake of b...
Bangladeshis rush back to work as factories reopen despite virus surgeWith the economy badly hit by the pandemic, the government excluded the factories that supply top brands in Europe and North America from a...
Big apparel brands still need Bangladesh’s workersBangladesh’s garment-export economy is something of a modern miracle. In 1978, the country was primarily agricultural; its garment industry...
13 charged over deadly garment factory fire in Bangladesh13 people, including the owners, were today charged after a year-long probe into Bangladesh's deadliest garment factory fire that killed 11...
Good deal for garment workers to benefit Awami League in poll-bound BangladeshDespite near doubling of wages, if Bangladesh can hold its own in the hypercompetitive garment export industry, it will be a victory for ev...
Are India's garment factories any better than Bangladesh's?India is home to a raft of garment clusters. ET Magazine investigates if disaster like Bangladesh is waiting to happen.
- Bangladesh pitches for common currency for South Asia
Bangladesh today pitched for a common currency for South Asia to promote trade and investment and facilitate greater economic integration w...
Citing work condition, Walt Disney pulls out from Pakistan, BangladeshThe Walt Disney Company has announced its decision to pull out of Bangladesh, Pakistan and three other countries by April next year.
- Tesco & Asda check abuse claims in B'desh
Tesco and Asda have said they were looking into allegations of worker abuse at garment factories used by their suppliers in Bangladesh.