Several Chinese delegates have visited Bangladesh in recent past in order to explore the potential of readymade garment (RMG) sector in the country. Speaking to fibre2fashion, Mr. Md. Shafiul Islam, president of Bangladesh Garment ...
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The taskforce constituted by Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) to ensure occupational fire safety compliance in all apparel units of the country, has launched its inspection drive. The task force was ...
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Although Myanmar is investing in a huge new port to attract the global buyers, Bangladesh readymade garment (RMG) exporters do not face any challenge from the neighboring country. Mr. Nasir Uddin Chowdhary, first vice-president of ...
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The Government of Bangladesh has taken steps for resumption of construction work by next month for the upcoming ‘garment village’ in Munshiganj, according to a Financial Express report. The Government envisages relocation ...
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Apparel makers in China are shifting their focus on domestic market owing to sluggish overseas demand, according to statistics released by China National Textile & Apparel Council (CNTAC). According to the data, sales of Chinese apparel ...
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Bangladesh’s leader of opposition Begum Khaleda Zia has urged the country’s readymade garment manufacturers to ensure safety of workers as they are the lifeline of the sector that fetches the largest chunk of foreign exchange ...
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The establishment of a US$ 300 million apparel industrial park project in Caracol township to the north of Haiti, about 160 km from the capital, Port-au-Prince, has put Haiti back on development track. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony ...
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Invista, one of the world's largest integrated producers of polymers and fibers has associated with Exim Knits to develop fabrics with Lycra fiber that possesses the dual qualities of excellent recovery and enhanced elongation. Combining ...
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Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has introduced a fire safety training programme focusing on imparting basic fire detection and prevention training to mid-level employees of 3,400 garment units of Dhaka and ...
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In order to take advantage of tariff preferences available in Vietnam such as Trans-Pacific Partnership(TPP)and other Free-Trade Agreements(FTAs),several textile and garment manufacturers worldwide are investing in textile projects in ...
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The UK garment manufacturers and retailers are hoping for a rise in demand for'Made in UK'garments and a recovery from its present downfall. Mr.Ian Maclean,managing director of John Smedley,told fibre2fashion,"There is rise in demand for ...
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Amid the sweeping impact of fire accident at Tarzeen factory on garment sector in Bangladesh,readymade garment(RMG)manufacturers in the country are enforcing fire safety norms in factories. Mr.Mohammad Hatem,first vice-president of ...
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European Union has urged the Bangladeshi readymade garment(RMG)makers to work on improving the safety standards in their factories.Giving the call,Head of Delegation of the EU to Bangladesh,Mr.William Hanna said all stakeholders,including ...
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To prop up mutual trade and investment in the textile and clothing sectors of their respective countries,apex apparel bodies of China and Bangladesh have inked two separate MoUs,The Financial Express reported.Deputy Director of China ...
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Although several global buyers are ready to invest their money in Bangladesh, lack of infrastructure facilities continue to hamper the growth of readymade garment (RMG) exports from Bangladesh. Mr. Siddiqur Rahman, the second vice ...
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