Bangladesh deploys additional paramilitary forces as garment workers' protests continueProtests by garment workers in Bangladesh have persisted for five days due to demands for higher wages. Authorities have deployed additiona...
04 Nov, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
Garment workers' protests in Bangladesh turn violentThe BNP government has formed a wage board to determine revised pay scales for garment workers. However, protests have continued, potential...
02 Nov, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
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...
02 Nov, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
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...
29 Oct, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
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...
07 Oct, 2026, 08.23 AM IST
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...
22 Sep, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
War in the Middle East is making clothes more expensiveThe ongoing conflict in Iran is causing significant disruptions in global apparel supply chains.
14 Sep, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
Surat’s garment sector set to grow 20-25% as global brands seek stability away from BangladeshBrands are shifting garment sourcing from Bangladesh to Indian manufacturers due to ongoing instability. Surat's textile industry is lookin...
08 Dec, 2024, 07.18 PM IST
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...
20 Oct, 2024, 02.27 PM IST
Bangladesh garment worker death toll rises after protests erupt over demand for fair wagesBangladeshi garment workers staged a rally as they rejected a deemed inadequate pay offer and the death toll from the protests climbed to f...
12 Nov, 2023, 02.34 PM IST
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...
18 Nov, 2013, 05.01 AM IST
US recommends action plan for workers' safety in BangladeshThe US has released an action plan for Bangladesh, asking it to increase the number of labour, fire and building inspectors.
20 Jul, 2013, 02.50 PM IST
Maintain better working conditions in Bangladesh: US to companiesBangladesh has been the subject of a review under the Generalized System of Preferences trade program since 2007.
14 Jun, 2013, 08.53 AM IST
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.
10 Jun, 2013, 04.31 PM IST
- B'desh labour unrest may divert garment orders to India
The ongoing labour strife in Bangladesh over minimum wages may rob the country of its cost-advantage and prove to be a boon for the Indian ...
12 Aug, 2010, 03.12 PM IST
- Bangladesh garment makers to sell cheap rice to workers
Bangladesh garment manufacturers said they would distribute subsidised rice to thousands of some of the world's lowest-paid workers to help...
03 May, 2008, 03.58 PM IST
- 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.
17 Jul, 2007, 03.27 AM IST