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Best of Bangladesh discloses plans for 2nd edition in Europe

The Best of Bangladesh in Europe convention is ready to hold its second edition on April 17-18, 2025, at Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam. The event aims to shine a global spotlight on Bangladesh’s economic progress, industrial strength, and investment potential.

Automation reshapes RMG industries, but at what cost?

In one of Dhaka’s largest garment factories, a young woman swiftly sewed a piece of grey fabric and passed it down the production line. She impatiently awaited the next piece, willing her colleague to work faster.

Above her sewing machine, a screen emitted a red warning—she had completed only seven pieces so far, against a daily target of 101. The screen’s colour would shift to orange as she progressed and turn green if she met her target. Failure to maintain pace consistently could result in dismissal.

    * Automation in garment factories is leading to job cuts, especially for women.

    * Smart surveillance devices monitor workers as factories struggle t...

US team focuses on workers’ rights while visiting BGMEA

A prominent delegation from the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and the Fair Labor Association (FLA) met with representatives of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) to discuss critical issues concerning workers’ rights in the country’s readymade garment (RMG) sector. The BGMEA’s statement indicated that the purpose of the visit was to strengthen US-Bangladesh partnerships within the RMG industry. The meeting was led by BGMEA Administrator Anwar Hossain and included members of the BGMEA Support Committee—Miran Ali, Asif Ashraf, Rezwan Selim, ANM Saifuddin, Shehabudduza Chowdhury, and Shams Mahmud. During the discussions, both parties emphasised the importance of fostering a sustainable and ethical RMG industry in Bangladesh whil...

BGMEA leaders meet finance adviser, seek soft loan

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Khandoker Rafiqul Islam today sought soft loan from the government to recoup losses due to operational disruptions of enterprises during student-mass uprising, general holidays and severe flood. The loan assistance was sought as a BGMEA delegation led by its president met Finance and Commerce Adviser to the interim government Dr Salehuddin Ahmed at his ERD office. Emerging from the meeting, the BGMEA president said they sought such soft loan fac...

Clothing exports up amid $ 9b data discrepancy

The World Trade Organization (WTO) in its latest data has unveiled that Bangladesh exported $38.4 billion worth of clothing in 2023, making up 7.4% of the global market. However, according to the new data released on Thursday (1 August) through the WTO's interactive tool "World Trade Statistics 2023 – Key Insights and Trends", this figure is nearly $9 billion less than the $47.4 billion reported by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB). In May, Bangladesh found itself embroiled in a numerical puzzle when the Bangladesh Bank identified discrepancies in the co...

Garment workers block roads at Narayanganj for dues

The workers of Beka Garments and Textiles of Adamji EPZ are protesting by blocking the road, demanding wages in the area of Chasara Narayanganj. On Wednesday (April 27) afternoon, they blocked one side of Bangabandhu Road in front of Narayanganj Press Club.

During this period, the workers demanded that their dues be explained in time. The workers said that at least 8 to 900 workers work in Beka Garments and Textiles, located in the Adamji EPZ area of Siddirganj. Some of them have two months' salary pending, and some have three months' salary pending.

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