Garment factories in Bangladesh, one of the world’s biggest clothing production hubs, are struggling to complete orders on time as flooding disrupts their cotton supplies …
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Worldview: Sri Lankan Factories Expect to Benefit from Bangladesh Unrest
🇱🇰 Sri Lankan and Indian factories expect to benefit from Bangladesh unrest. A report by Indian ratings agency CareEdge has characterised manufacturing disruptions caused by …
Bangladesh Garment Factories Reopen After Sheikh Hasina’s Flight
Garment factories in Bangladesh, forecast to account for 90 percent of the country’s exports, reopened on Wednesday hoping to swiftly resume full operations after production …
H&M Won’t Seek Discounts From Bangladesh Suppliers for Delays
Swedish retailer H&M AB told its suppliers in Bangladesh that it won’t seek discounts due to delays that might occur after factories were shut down …
Alarming Levels of ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Water Near Bangladesh Garment Factories
Rivers, lakes and tap water in areas of Bangladesh that host garment factories are swarming with dangerous levels of toxic “forever chemicals,” some with links …
Worldview: Bangladesh Clashes with India Over Sari’s Intellectual Property
🇧🇩 Bangladesh clashes with India over regional sari’s IP rights. Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina has reaffirmed claims that the origins of a specific type …
Ethical Fashion Trade Groups Push Bangladesh Prime Minister on Minimum Wage
Ethical fashion trade groups representing more than 2,500 international brands, retailers and suppliers have written to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to express concerns over …
Apparel Makers in Cyclone-Hit Bangladesh Consider Expensive Airlifts for Exports
Apparel makers in Bangladesh are considering rare bulk exports by air to Europe and the United States, as they race to meet deadlines and avoid …
Bangladesh Fire: Hundreds of Firefighters Tackle Blaze in Huge Dhaka Clothing Market
Hundreds of firefighters have been mobilised in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, to battle a huge fire that raged through a popular clothing market and …
Bangladesh Plans Staggered Factory Holidays to Ease Power Crunch
Bangladesh is considering staggered holidays for garment manufacturers to tackle a worsening power crunch caused by fuel shortages, according to a government minister. The proposal …